Burlington Charitable Vehicle Donations

Several charities around Burlington, Iowa accept vehicles as donations that allow them to raise money by accepting used cars and other vehicles as donations. Read the information here to discover charitable organizations in Burlington will take your non-running car. You will also find out why charities are willing to accept your beat up vehicle and how to get a tax deduction.

A good portion of non-profits around Burlington, IA work with middleman vehicle donation firms. These companies are responsible for all of the duties of the vehicle donations. They give a check to the organization for a percentage of the vehicle sale price. Some larger charities operate their own internal car donation department. Whether you choose an organization that works with a outside car donation firm, or has an in house program, you should find out what amount of the gross proceeds goes directly to achieving the mission of the charity.

Donate an Automobile - Burlington, IA

Donating a Car - Burlington

Along with running and non-running cars, many charities around Burlington will also accept running or not motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, RVs, Campers, trailers, farm equipment, and boats that will provide funds for the cause.

When you are looking for a deduction on your taxes from donating your old car or other property, you should verify the non-profit you choose is a section 501(c)(3) organization as designated by the IRS. To do this you will want to speak with someone at the organization directly. A good number of charities in and around Burlington including many educational and religious organizations are classified as section 501(c)(3) organizations. If you are in a position to donate your used car or other vehicle, many charities are ready to pick it up.

Many local charities in Iowa may not have a vehicle donation department set up, but it could be possible for you to donate your non-running car or truck to them. You should speak with the person that takes care or raising money to discover if they will gain from donating a used car.