Mattoon, IL Used Car Donations

Donate used car Mattoon Charities in Mattoon, IL are always looking for ways to raise more funds, so many charitable organizations have car donation programs. The information on this page will help you learn about different charities in Mattoon that accept vehicle donations. You will also find some useful tips that could help you when donating an old car or truck.

A large percentage of top ranked charities operate in-house vehicle donation departments which provide funds to help less fortunate individuals. Provided just below are a few of the top national charities that would be happy to accept vehicles in Mattoon and the local area.

Donate an Automobile - Mattoon, IL

  • American Cancer Society
    1-888-227-5500
    Donating your old car or truck to Cars for a Cure will help fund cancer research, education, as well as patient services programs.
  • 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.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters
    1-800-710-9145
    Big Brothers Big Sisters Cars for Kids Sake helps raise funds to continue their mission to provide children facing adversity with role models that change their lives for the better.

Donating an Auto - Mattoon

Besides running and non-running cars, many charitable organizations around Mattoon accept old motorhomes, motorcycles, boats, ATVs, trailers, and other machinery in order to generate funds for the charity.

A question to get answered if you want to get a deduction on your taxes is if your chosen non-profit organization is a registered charity with the IRS. The most common type of organization that is approved to take in donations of vehicles is a section 501(c)(3) organization. You will want to check the website of your favorite charity and find out if the charity is an IRS approved charitable organization. Several charitable organizations around Mattoon happen to be approved that are able to take your car or truck as a donation.

Several local non-profits in Mattoon will not have a car donation program in place, but it could be possible for you to donate your old car or truck to them. You need to talk with anyone that takes care or fundraising to find out if the charity will benefit from you making a donation.





donating a used auto in Mattoon, Illinois



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Charitable organizations in Mattoon, Illinois will generally accept the following items along with some others for donation.