When Is It Time To Make A Car Donation in Dallas?

You may be asking yourself this question. If you are considering donating your vehicle, there is no time like the present. There are literally thousands of charities in existence today. Donations have been on the rise nationally for quite some time.

This of course has attracted con artists, and some other scam or fraudulent operations. You can usually spot these pretty easily they are the ones are offering free vacations in exchange for a vehicle donation. There are no charities that will reward you for donating your vehicle with a trip to Hawaii. Charities just do not work that way.

If you do not have the time or the resources to spare investigating and ensuring that the charity that you select is legitimate, we can help by offering a few suggestions.

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area when googling the search phrase “car donation Dallas” you are presented with 170,000 hits. So how do you know which ones are legitimate and which ones are not? The answer to that is not quite so simple. If you recognize a charity by name and or have worked with them in the past, chances are much better that you will connect with a legitimate charity.

Here are a few resources that we consider reliable, legitimate, trustworthy and will make good use of anything you may donate to them including your used vehicles;

• Habitat for Humanity this organization prides itself in solving the planet’s poverty housing needs. In order to be accepted into the partner program first you must complete 500 hours of work with Habitat for Humanity.
• Make a wish foundation the Make-A-Wish foundation specializes in providing extremely ill children with a wishes to help their dreams come true. Founded in 1980 to help the young seven-year-old boy realize the dream of becoming a police officer.
• The Salvation Army The Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Command serves five counties: Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, and Ellis. We care for the poor, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, love the unlovable, and befriend the friendless.

If you have worked with other charities in the past it may be worthwhile for you to contact them determine whether or not they will accept a used vehicle donation. Most charities have some type of mechanism for vehicle donations, even if they do not accept them themselves. They can often work with you through third-party recycler.

There are guidelines for you to follow that have been established by the IRS. One of the major rules the IRS requires when making a tax deductible donation is that the charity you donate to be registered with the IRS as a legitimate 503C nonprofit organization. Here is some information stray from the IRS’s website relating to vehicle donations

There are many people making donations of their old unused vehicles. Is it time you to join them?