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1.
What can I donate? |
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2.
Is my
donation tax deductible? |
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What
do I need to donate my vehicle? |
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4.
My car
hasn't run in years. Can I still donate it? |
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5.
Can
you pick up vehicles in all 50 states? |
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6.
How is
the value of my car determined? |
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How will my
car be picked up? |
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8.
How long
will it take to pick up my car? |
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9.
How can I contact you to schedule a pick up? |
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1.
What can I donate? |
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A:
We accept most vehicles and vessels including but not limited to cars,
trucks, trailers, boats, RV's and real estate including land, timeshares
and condos.
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2.
Is my donation tax
deductible? |
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Yes. We are classified with the IRS as a non-profit charitable
organizations. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of
the law. Individual tax situations vary so please check with a tax
professional to determine what if any tax benefit you may receive. Please
review IRS filing
forms 8283 and
instructions.
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3.
What do I need to donate my
vehicle? |
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A:
We would like the title to the vehicle, but if you do not have it please
call us anyway. It is possible that other arrangements may be made.
Please call us at 1-320-629-4777 Monday - Friday.
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4.
My car hasn't run in years.
Can I still donate it? |
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A:
Yes, we are able to accept most vehicles running or not (exceptions
include older vehicles whose value would not offset the cost of towing).
To find out if we can accept your vehicle, please complete and submit our
online donation form.
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5.
Can you pick up vehicles in
all 50 states? |
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A:
Yes, we are able to pick up accepted vehicles in the continental U.S.,
Hawaii and Alaska.
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6.
How is the value of my car
determined? |
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We suggest you review IRS Publication which sets forth the manner in which
the IRS requires you to determine the value of your donated property.
If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader, then
click
here. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, then
click
here and select Publ 526. Also
click here
for more help on how much you may deduct.
In
short, the IRS allows you, the donor, to assess the fair market value of
your vehicle. The
Kelly
Blue Book web site will be helpful in determining the value of your
vehicle. If your car is valued at more than $5000,
click
here. |
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How will the car be picked up? |
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A:
We will arrange to have your vehicle picked up by one of our staff or
towed away by a professionally licensed, bonded and insured towing
company.
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8.
How long will it take to
pick up my car? |
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You will at least be contacted within three or four business days at the
most. If you need your car picked up sooner, please let us know as
we may be able to make those arrangements as well.
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9.
How can I contact you to
schedule a pick up? |
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Please complete and submit our online
donation form
or call us at 1-320-629-1175 Monday - Friday.
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