CHARITIES WE WORK WITH
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation 501(c)3
Allows parents to focus on what matters most, their child’s well-being, during one of the most difficult times of their child’s young life. Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation offers financial stability, emotional support, and educational advocacy to the entire family when their child has cancer.
Volunteers For Veterans Foundation 501(c)3
Provides assistance to all active and retired Veterans and those who are in transition to civilian life awaiting VA benefits. From assistance with rent, emergency housing, utilities, food and gas; VFVF goal is to help families to maintain long term stability and self-sufficiency.
Special Kids Fund
501(c)3
Best known for aiding families in need of wheelchair accessible vans since 2006. SKF is a unique children's charity alliance of social service organizations, hospitals, camps and schools caring for developmentally disabled children.
HOW IT WORKS
Fill out the simple form
Use our online vehicle donation form to submit your information.
- Donating your vehicle is easy
- Vehicle donations accepted nationwide
Schedule your free pick-up
We will arrange to pick up your vehicle when it is most convenient for you.
- Any vehicle is accepted
- Free towing for your charity vehicle donation within 24 hours
Receive tax deduction
Once the vehicle donation is complete, you will receive your tax deductible vehicle donation receipt.
DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, RV, BOAT, MOTORCYCLE, OR ATV IN ALL 50 STATES TO HELP VETERANS
35,000
DONATIONS
6.6M
DOLLARS RAISED
7,287
PEOPLE HELPED
240+
VOLUNTEERS
TAX DEDUCTION
The IRS has set rules for the taxable deduction of your vehicle donation, and they made it easy!
Your Vehicle's Value is $500 or Less
Regardless of what your vehicle sells for, the IRS allows you to claim up to $500. Your Charity Auto Donation receipt is all that is needed to claim your noncash donation.
Your Vehicle's Value is More Than $500
You may claim the total value that your vehicle sells for. After the sale of your vehicle, we will provide you with an already completed IRS Form to include with your taxes.
Based on the sale amount of your vehicle you will receive a 100% tax deductible receipt or 1098-C for within 30 days from the sale of your vehicle. These documents will state the maximum amount you may deduct for your vehicle and the vehicle’s sale amount.
For any vehicle sold for more than $500, the exact amount it is sold for will be stated on form 1098-C provided to you by Charity Auto Donation, which in turn will be your charitable tax deduction.
Frequently Asked Car Donation Tax Questions
Q: In What Tax Year Is My Donation Valid?
A: The date you fill out our donation form or call in and make your donation over the phone, is the year that your contribution is applicable.
Q:What If The Vehicle isn’t Sold Until The Next Year?
A: Your taxable deduction still applies to the year in which you agreed to donate the vehicle with us.
How to File your Taxes
To receive a tax deduction for a donated vehicle, you must include any charitable contributions itemized on Schedule A of Form 1040 from the IRS. Include your Charity Auto Donation tax-deductible receipt with your tax return. You do not need to submit Form 1098-C if your vehicle sells for less than $500 as your official Charity Auto Donation receipt is considered sufficient documentation by the IRS. If your vehicle sells for more than $500 but less than $5,000 you will need to submit the provided 1098-C form along with form 8283.
For vehicles that sell for more than $5,000, your form 8283 will need to include signature from a qualified appraiser on IRS Form 8283, section B. You can access form 8283 here: IRS Form 8283
For additional information, the IRS provides A Donor’s Guide to Car Donations (IRS Donation Guide 4303), which details the determination of the value of your donated vehicle.
Have additional questions? Give us a call at 877-869-7022
We will do our best to help you with your questions, however Charity Auto Donation, Corp does not provide tax or legal advice. We strongly recommend checking with the IRS or your tax professional before claiming any deductions to be sure they obtain the maximum legal tax deduction. www.irs.gov