Donating a Car in the Bay Area

If you’re considering donating your old car to a charity in the Bay Area, you’ll want to know which ones accept vehicle donations, what kinds of donations they accept, where, and so on. We’ve done the research for you and taken the hassle and guesswork out of the donation process.

Firstly, you’ll want to make sure that any charity that you donate to is legitimate.  You can check the California Attorney General’s website for resources to help you verify the validity of the charity you choose.  Here are a few that we identified:

America’s Car Donation Center: http://www.donateacar.com/ . They provide support to the San Francisco SPCA as well as several other organizations. Their website indicates that they have a live operator available at all times to answer your questions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The website also says that in exchange for your vehicle donation, you will receive a complimentary travel certificate.

Another great organization in the Bay Area is the American Family Charity. They are a non-profit organization based in Santa Clara County that assists local families and children in need. They have a number of program initiatives and their car donation program provides working vehicles to families in order to find work and better their financial situation. If you truly want to help a local family, this is the organization to call.

If you prefer to donate to a nationally recognized charity with local chapters in the Bay Area, then you might consider charities like Salvation Army and Goodwill. You can fill out an online donation form for Goodwill that serves San Francisco, San Mateo & Marin counties here, or call (415) 575-2185 to make arrangements for your donation. Salvation Army vehicle donation information can be found here.

Lastly, make sure that whatever organization you donate to furnishes you with a valid federal Form 1098-C (Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes).  Without this document, you will not be able to claim the appropriate deduction on your tax return.

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