Donate Your Car

Tax Deduction: You are entitled to receive a tax deduction equal to the sales price of your donated vehicle, if you itemize your deductions. If the vehicle sells for less than $500, you can deduct the fair market value up to $500 (see below). You will receive a tax receipt within 30 days of the sale. Call (855)500-7433 if you need another copy of the receipt.

Fair Market Value Calculations: The fair market value of a vehicle is the price a donor could sell it in its current condition to another individual, willing seller or willing buyer, and represents the cash that a donor gives up in the form of the donation. A convenient source of information on the private-party sale value is in on-line valuation guides such as Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds or NADA.

Filing Requirements: The Vehicle Donation Program provides the donor with written acknowledgment (a Tax Receipt or IRS Form 1098C) within 30 days of selling the vehicle, stating either the amount the vehicle sold for (if over $500), or that the vehicle is eligible for the fair market value deduction (if it sold for less than $500). If itemizing deductions, donors must file the Tax Receipt or IRS Form 1098C with their tax return. The Vehicle Donation Program must file Form 1098C with the IRS for all vehicle donations, including the donor’s Social Security Number and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The Lifespace Vehicle Donation Program gives no tax advice. It is solely your responsibility to report vehicle value and your tax status. More information about deducting vehicle donations is available from the IRS at http://www.irs.gov.

Privacy Policy: This vehicle donation program protects the privacy of donors. Donor information is not given to any organization except the IRS as required by law and the donor designated organization. Donor names and addresses, excluding Social Security Numbers, are shared with the donor designated organization. Social Security Numbers required under the current tax law for vehicle donations are only shared with the IRS. Social Security Numbers are maintained away from other data on a special high-security server not connected to the Internet.

Liability: Any Vehicle Donation to Any Charity, LLC (V-DAC), a limited liability company registered in the State of California. It maintains $2,000,000 in legal liability coverage for the operation of the vehicle donation business. The V-DAC program protects donors and fully indemnifies organizations. The logos, names and indices of The Lifespace Vehicle Donation Program, Vehicle Donation to Any Charity, and other companies used on this site are protected by the copyright and trademark laws of the United States.

Vehicle Donation to Any Charity
116 Washington Ave, Suite E
Point Richmond, CA 94801

No! There is no cost to the donor or to the Foundation. All expenses are deducted from the gross sales price and, if the costs ever exceed the price, the company that operates the program covers those costs.

Yes! We strive to accept any vehicle, anywhere, running or not—cars, trucks, motorcycles, RV’s, boats, airplanes, heavy equipment, farm machinery, etc. No smog certificate is necessary, and we can solve almost all title issues. We pick up anywhere in the country. The only exception is where the transportation costs may be higher than the vehicle value.

It’s easy to donate a vehicle. You fill out a few forms (you’ll need to have the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)), and you mail in the paperwork, including the title in states requiring one. You will receive a call from our tow service to arrange a convenient time and location for the pick-up. You do not need to be there.

We will “Quick Pick-Up” a newer car right away. We pick up older cars within a few days of receiving the paperwork you mail in. You will receive a call from our tow service to arrange a convenient time. You do not need to be there.

Your car is assessed to determine the used car market that will yield the best sale price, joining some 43 million other cars resold each year. Most vehicles are sold through wholesale auctions; older, damaged, and problem vehicles are often sold directly to dismantlers or recyclers for valuable parts and metals. Because we work with a very large national network of auction yards, we match your vehicle to the appropriate buyer.

It usually takes 45-60 days from the time the vehicle is picked up until the car is sold and the transaction is completed. Once the transaction is completed, the net cash proceeds are usually delivered to the Foundation within two weeks.