How to Donate My Car in San Francisco
Donating a car is not only easy in the San Francisco area, with numerous organizations dedicated to picking up your car and making sure that the vehicle or the donation proceeds go to charity, but it also has considerable tax benefits and can be a meaningful donation for many organizations. In some cases the tax benefits can even exceed the resale value of your car, so you'll be doing something good for the world and your wallet at the same time--not to mention opening up some space in the garage.
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Donating a Car
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Used cars can be valuable donations to charity. Contact a local car donation service to coordinate the pick-up of your vehicle. Most local organizations will take care of the whole process free of charge, coming to pick up you car or towing it if necessary and will also provide you with a receipt for tax purposes.
Some San Francisco Bay Area options include:
Cars 4 Causes
4864 Market St #D
Ventura, CA 93003
1-800-766-CARE (2273)
cars4causes.netAction Donation Services
P.O. BOX 86551
San Diego, CA 92138
866-244-8464
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Most donation organizations allow you to choose among a wide variety of charities. Select a charity to receive your car from the list provided by most donation services. Many San Francisco options focus on local charities but also offer national and international charity options such as the Red Cross, allowing you to make sure that your vehicle or the money from its sale goes to a cause or an organization with which you feel comfortable. Car donation organizations will often provide a list of benefited charities on their website and allow you to choose a specific one when you agree to donate.
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The tax benefits to donating a car can be significant. Keep all the paperwork from the transaction for tax purposes, particularly the receipt. If you have a tax preparer, be sure to tell him or her about your donation.
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Tips & Warnings
Clarify the state of your vehicle when you coordinate pick-up to make sure that your donation is not delayed by misunderstandings about the value or the mobility of your car.
Be sure to investigate the charities to which you choose to donate. Verify their tax status in order to be sure you can deduct your donation and review their work to make sure your giving is making a difference.
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