| How long will it take for my
vehicle to be picked up? |
| We can usually pick up your car
within a few days. If you need your car picked up sooner, please
call and we will try to make arrangements to fit your schedule. |
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| Is my car donation tax
deductible? |
| Vehicles donated on this site
will benefit Family
Lifelines, a nonprofit Christian Ministry classified with
the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and are tax
deductible. For more information, you can check out
A Donor's Guide to Vehicle Donations. |
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| What type of vehicles do you
accept as donations? |
| We accept most cars, trucks,
vans, fleet vehicles, trailers, boats, motorcycles, and RV's. If
you have any questions about what you can donate, please send us
an email (info@cars4christ.org)
or call us at
Toll Free to 1-800-243-5307 or 281-
224-7528. |
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| What paperwork do I need to
donate my vehicle? |
| In most cases we need the title
to the vehicle. But, if you do not have title papers call us
anyway; other arrangements can sometimes be worked out. You may
contact us by submitting our
Car Donation
Form or by calling
Toll Free to 1-800-243-5307 or 281-
224-7528. |
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| My car hasn't run in years. Can
I still donate it? |
| Yes, we are able to accept most
vehicles whether they run or not (exceptions include older or
damaged 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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| Do you pick up vehicles
nationwide? |
| Yes, we can pick up most vehicles
in most localities throughout the continental US and Hawaii. |
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| How do I calculate the value of
my donated vehicle? |
| Car donation tax laws in effect
as of Jan. 1st, 2005: |
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| Your car donation to an IRS
approved 501(c)3 charity is still tax deductible and will fall
into one of these categories: |
- For low value vehicle
donations you can claim the fair market value up to $500.00
without any additional paperwork besides the receipt we will
provide at the time of the pickup.
-
If you donate a car that is
worth more then $500.00, your deduction will be limited to the
actual sale price of your car donation. If your vehicle is
sold, all proceeds will benefit Family Lifelines, a
501(c)3 Christian charity. We will provide you with a receipt
stating the final sales price of your vehicle within 30 days
of the sale of your donated car. We will work to get top
dollar for your car donation, however most vehicles are sold
"wholesale" at auctions, dealerships etc. and are frequently
sold for less then the
Kelly Blue Book
value.
- For cars that are in safe and
good running order that we can specifically use for our
charitable projects or if we can significantly improve your
vehicle before it is sold then you can generally claim your
car's fair market value. Please call us Toll Free to
1-800-234-5307 or 832-541-6997. If your donated vehicle is
used by Family Lifelines for our charitable purposes or if
it is improved before the sale, we will provide you with a
receipt specifying this exception so that you can claim the
fair market value of your car donation.
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| How will my car be picked up? |
| We will arrange to have your
vehicle towed away at a scheduled time. |
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| How can I schedule a pickup? |
| Please complete
& submit our
Car Donation
Form or by calling
Toll Free to 1-800-243-5307 or
832-541-6997. |
