Arkansas Used Car Donations

Car donation programs in Arkansas have become more accepted over the last few years, as a greater amount of charities within AR are participating in used car donation programs. Many charities might accept a unwanted vehicle whether it runs or not. Other car donation programs however will only pick up vehicles in decent shape. When making a decision to donate a used car or truck, you might need to get ahold of the local branch of a chosen non-profit to discover the types of automobiles the charity will accept.

Several charities in Arkansas outsource their vehicle donations to third party car donation firms. These third party companies are responsible for all of the duties of the vehicle donation procedure. The firms take care of picking up the vehicle and selling it at auction, and provide the funds to the organization after taking their expenses. Other charities run an in house vehicle donation department. Whether you decide to donate your old car to a charity that deals with a car donation firm, or has an in house vehicle donation department, you need to find out what amount of the gross funds from the sale of the vehicle will go to achieving the mission of the charity. You may also want to learn how much of the funds from your donated vehicle are put to work to help individuals close to your home.

Choose Your City to Donate Your Car in AR

• Alma
• Bald Knob
• Batesville
• Bearden
• Benton
• Bentonville
• Clarksville
• Clinton
• Colt
• Corning
• De Queen
• Dover
• Dumas
• El Dorado
• El Paso
• Everton
• Fayetteville
• Flippin
• Forrest City
• Fort Smith
• Gentry
• Gravette
• Hampton
• Hardy
• Harrison
• Hot Springs
• Imboden
• Jacksonville
• Jonesboro
• Lepanto
• Lincoln
• Little Rock
• Magnolia
• Malvern
• Mammoth Spring
• Manila
• Mc Gehee
• Melbourne
• Mena
• Monette
• Morrilton
• Mountain Home
• Mountain View
• N Little Rock
• Ozark
• Paragould
• Pea Ridge
• Pine Bluff
• Prairie Grove
• Rison
• Rogers
• Russellville
• Salem
• Searcy
• Springdale
• Success
• Texarkana
• Trumann
• Van Buren
• Vilonia
• Walnut Ridge
• Warren
• West Memphis
• Wynne
• Yellville

If the city you live in does not show up in the list above, you should select the city that is closest to your home. A good number of charities with auto donation programs will pick up your car , even if it is far away.

Donating an Unwanted Auto in Arkansas

Arkansas is home to several charities that offer used car donation opportunities that help provide funds for regional charitable groups within Arkansas. Many residents think this is important and will choose one non-profit over another because they provide assistance to local families. If you want to help a charitable organization in your area, you should contact the nearest location by phone or email them and verify that your vehicle donation will indeed benefit the closest branch within Arkansas.

Car Donation Charities in Arkansas

• The Humane Society of the United States
  1-877-836-6674
  Funds gained from donating your used car to the Humane Society will go to the Pets For Life program to reduce suffering and cruelty of pets, promote veterinary care, and prevent shelter overpopulation.
• Volunteers of America
  1-877-721-4862
  This is the car donation program of Volunteers of America. Donations will be used to help individuals and familys in your local area that are in need.
• American Heart Association
  1-888-242-2271
  The American Heart Association uses funds from donated cars to continue their mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
• Wheels for Wishes
  1-877-431-9474
  Wheels for Wishes is the official car donation program for the Make a Wish Foundation. Donating your vehicle to this charity will allow children with life threatening illnesses in your area be granted a special wish.

Arkansas Vehicle Donation Tax Deductions

When you decide to donate an old car or truck in Arkansas, you are allowed to take a tax deduction for the price the vehicle brings at auction. If the charity auctions your car for $500 or more, you should be sent a tax form which allows you to deduct the selling amount of your vehicle when filing your yearly return. When the automobile you donated doesn't sell for at least $500, the IRS will allow you to determine the FMV, or fair market value . This value can be described as the price a person is willing to pay for the car or truck. By donating your old car or other vehicle in AR, it can be considered a win-win proposition for the charitable organization and yourself. You get rid of the unwanted vehicle. You also get to take a tax deduction. Your selected non-profit sells the old vehicle and uses the money to help with the charitable mission.