Is it easy? Will they take any car? We're considering this with our son's dying 93 Grand Am. Except I'd be a little embarrassed because it's such a clunker.
though I guess the process will vary by charity...nice tax write off also..don't be embarrassed about the condition of the car..neither of the one's I donated ran, and they were still glad to get them
We donated a van and got a nice write-off. But we designated the Girl Scouts as the charity to get some of the money. They sold the van for around $500 and gave the Girl Scouts something like $20. We were less than pleased.
for just that reason. I donated an old Saab (pile 'o crap) that actually had a Blue Book value of $8,000. The outfit where I donated it sold it for less than $1,000 -- of which half went to my designated charity. My tax savings were greater than the actual charitable contribution.
Often, they have pro bono deals with the auction house. The charity we gave our automobile too had that kind of deal. They got 100 percent of the selling price minus the towing costs.
There are so many organizations out there to donate the car to. Most charities have a program to accept car donations. It usually involves filling out some paperwork and I'd say that just about every charitable organization will come and pick up the car. And you get a tax write-off!
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