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A. Cars, Trucks, Boats, RV's, Motor Homes, Motorcycles, Off Road Vehicles, Heavy Equipment and most other motorized vehicles. We will help you through the process of donating any of these vehicles. If you have any questions regarding donations, please contact us by email or talk to a Donations Specialist by phone at 1-800-766-CARE (2273).
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A. Donations to a non-profit organization or charity that is classified under 501(c)[3] are often tax deductible. Cars 4 Causes® is classified as such and therefore donations made to us may be utilized as a tax write-off, allowing you a car donation tax break. Everybody's tax situation is different, so consult with your tax professional to determine how you may benefit.
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The amount that is tax deductible is the sale amount of the vehicle. See what Cars 4 Causes® does with your car to get a higher sales price (on average) than other car donation programs.

For more information on tax write-offs, see the IRS information on vehicle donations. Everybody's tax situation is different, so consult with your tax professional to determine how you can benefit.
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A. You’ll need a title to the vehicle. If you are missing paperwork, please call us at 1-800-766-CARE (2273) and a representative will be happy to assist you.
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A. We accept vehicles running or not; however, we do prefer the vehicle to be intact. Occasionally, we will make an exception depending on the year, make and model of the vehicle.
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A. In most cases your car can be picked up within 24 hours. The vehicle will be picked up by a licensed tow company at no cost to you and taken to one of our sales locations. You also have the option to drop the vehicle off at one of our locations with a scheduled appointment.
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A. We have our own sales locations where we evaluate the cars. When it is cost-effective, we make major or minor mechanical repairs, and then we detail the cars and advertise them for sale. We don’t use auction houses or third parties to sell the majority of our vehicles, so we have more marketing control over them. Because of this, Cars 4 Causes® receives the highest average return in the industry!
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A. 100% of the proceeds goes to charity.
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A. Absolutely! To date, almost $20 million has gone to charities via the Cars 4 Causes® program. We are dedicated to offering an avenue for people to contribute and support their interests. You will be donating your vehicle to Cars 4 Causes®. However, our program is unique in that we allow our donors to participate in directing a portion of the funds to benefit any qualifying non-profit organization. If you choose a charity, 50 percent of the gross sale amount less the tow will go to your charity of choice and the rest will go to Cars 4 Causes® charity supported programs.
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A. Yes, our charities page illustrates a partial listing of the donor-supported charities and organizations. If you wish to donate to a charity or organization not listed, please specify the name and address on the vehicle donation form, or directly to a Cars 4 Causes® Donation Specialist by phone. Please contact us with any questions at 1-800-766-CARE (2273).
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A. Our administrative costs run approximately 13%.
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A. To donate online, simply click on one of the following easy online forms to donate your car or truck, boat, RV or motorcycle (running or non-running).

To donate by phone, call 1-800-766-CARE (2273), and we’ll be happy to help!

You can also fax or mail your donation request to us. Download a PDF or Word form. (Fax number and address are on the forms.)
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A. We hope you are researching us; we have been a non-profit corporation providing an avenue for car donations for over 10 years, and we are proud of our record of service. We invite you to read about us here on the Website. Also, see our News and Media pages and our recent videos for our latest activities and highlights. We also encourage you to visit the official State of California Office of the Attorney General site for Charitable Trusts to view our corporate filings. And take a look at the federal government’s guidelines for car donations. Also, call us at 1-800-766-CARE (2273) with any questions you have about Cars 4 Causes®. We’ll do our best to answer them.
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