Did you know that by donating your vehicle to any charitable cause you can also gain a tax write off in the process? You are not only helping those in need, but also benefitting by getting more space in your driveway as well as tax benefits. How satisfying is it to check off multiple things from your to do list for the end of the year.
Why Should I Donate My Car to Charity?
The simple reason people choose to donate their car is because they no longer want it. Other reasons that people chose to donate their vehicle instead of trying to sell are:
-It’s a huge hassle to sell it yourself
- You want to benefit yourself AND your community
-The trade-in offer you got from CarMax, or a dealer is laughably low.
- It would take A LOT of time and money to fix up the car yourself
-You need your vehicle off your property.
-You want to support a cause that is important to you, get rid of your vehicle in the process, AND receive a tax deduction for your donation.
Donating your vehicle to charity is a generous act of kindness. That’s why we give you the freedom to choose where your donation goes. After we convert your car donation into monetary value- the charity you select gets between 50-80% of the proceeds! *
We work with local and national based animal rescues, children/families charities, environmental causes, homeless shelters, human services, and veterans.
The Seattle Car Donation Experts
Cars2Charities is a family and female owned vehicle donation program. We are registered with the appropriate business and governmental entities to operate in all 50 states with both local and national based charities.
We help donors by making car donations safe, easy, and ideal by offering them the chance to maximize their tax deductions. We also help charities by facilitating a lucrative source of supplementary and additional income to support their worthy causes. We want to help as many individuals, families, animals, veterans, and communities as we possibly can, by using our 50 collective years of knowledge about car donations.
Cars2Charities differs from other car donation programs because we have live donation experts available by phone to answer all your questions, and to walk you through the entire process. Additionally, we assess each donation to determine if and how we can improve the vehicle before converting it to a monetary donation for charity.
We've Loved Cars for Over 35 Years! Caring for cars is our core business and we're pretty good at it. In fact, when it comes to examining and fixing cars up for resale, we've become quite the experts. How many other charity car programs have their own technicians? How many others have a comprehensive guideline to determine the best way to improve your car's value? Just us, it seems! Our vehicle donation program is unique because we maximize your donation by making necessary alterations to the vehicle. In doing so, the car’s value usually goes up about 25-50% as a result of the changes.
In addition to effectively handling car donations within the USA, it is our mission to spread love, kindness, and generosity to others.
How to Donate a Car in Seattle
With more than 30 years of experience, Cars2Charities has the expertise in making vehicle donations easier than ever. Cars2Charities is designed to provide donors with a simple, fast, and secure way to donate their vehicles in Seattle.
In most cases, we accept all makes, models, and types of vehicles. While car and truck donations are our most popular type of donations, we also accept motorcycles, golf carts, and motorhomes.
Step 1: Preparing for the Process
You’ll start the process of donating your car in Seattle by collecting the vehicle's cleared Certificate of Title and Registration.
If you have misplaced your title or registration, don’t worry! We can help. Please find your vehicle's identification number (VIN) and together we can determine which supplementary paperwork you will need to complete at the time of pick up.
At this time, you will also want to decide which charity you want your proceeds to go to. To begin, look at our "Causes" tab. We organized our charities based on their mission.
If you have a soft spot for our furry friends, the animal rescue of your choice would greatly benefit from your donation. Perhaps you'd rather have your donation benefit people in need. These charities range from homeless shelters to medical research. Perhaps your passionate about supporting our veterans with a donation.
Now, if deciding on just one charity is too hard, we can help. You can just say, “Cars2Charities, you choose for me." Simply let us know.
Step 2: Scheduling Your Pickup
Give us a call at (855) 520-2100, or complete an online donation request. Our friendly donation coordinators will gather your vehicles information, and together, we will decide the most convenient time, date, and location for the pickup. Then we will send you an email that gives you step by step instructions to prepare you for the pick-up.
Before arriving, our tow truck driver will call you one hour before to give you time to collect paperwork and prepare the vehicle for towing. At the time of the pick-up, make sure your title is signed and clear of any lien holdings. You will hand over the title and registration to the tow truck driver.
Step 3: Maximizing the Donation
We take the reins at this point to maximize the donation for both our donors and charities. We do this by assessing the vehicle and adding value to increase the selling price of the car. It’s a situation many people dream about – a successful way to support a cause you care about without the work involved.
Benefits of Donating to Charity
Donating your vehicle is a generous act. The proceeds generated through your vehicle donation makes a difference in this world, by supporting the efforts of the charity you choose. When you donate to charity, you share your passion for change and draw attention to what you consider important. In return, you receive a maximized tax deduction, and the comfort of knowing your donation sparked change and amelioration.
Charities are not the only ones who benefit. By donating a car in Seattle, you’re part of a win/win proposition. Since vehicle donations to charity are considered COMPLETELY TAX DEDUCTIBLE by the Internal Revenue Service and the State, you can deduct the full sale price off your vehicle as a charitable donation. We operate with full transparency between donor and charity by making sure everyone has a copy of the IRS regulated paperwork — including the IRS Form 1098-C which you will receive within 30 days after the sale of your car.
This makes the transaction transparent to all parties. Plus, we do all the work. There’s no standing in lines at the DMV or dealing with the paperwork to transfer the title.
Need some more info? The IRS guidelines for tax deductions is a great resource. You can also learn more about our vehicle donation program by watching our videos, which focus on frequently asked questions that we've grouped by topic.
