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Donate a Vehicle
National Airedale Rescue, Inc., has partnered with Car Program LLC, a vehicle
donation program
that assists nonprofits in processing and selling automobiles donated by
individuals and/or
companies across the 50 United States. The funds raised by the auction of
donated vehicles will help pay
the expenses of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming purebred Airedale
Terriers all across the United States.
You can donate your
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self-propelled vehicle manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways, (i.e., car, truck, van, RV, motorcycle)
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boat, or
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airplane
[I always want to spell that Aireplane!]
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to National Airedale Rescue, Inc., and can dispose of your vehicle without
the liability, headaches and expense of finding a buyer. Car Program LLC will
do it all for you!
National Airedale Rescue, Inc., will receive
70% of the net proceeds and you will receive the necessary paperwork
so you can claim your tax-deductible vehicle donation.
The program is very easy! Simply submit the
on-line vehicle donation form
below or print out the
Donation Form
and fax it to Car Program LLC at 916-631-1307.
A representative will contact you within a few days to arrange the pick up of
your vehicle at no cost or
inconvenience to you.
Upon pickup, all vehicles are transferred to the Car Program LLC dealer
inventory to eliminate liability
to both you and National Airedale Rescue, Inc.
Car Program LLC is the largest vehicle donation agency in America and is
registered and bonded in every
state.
If you or someone you know has a vehicle to donate, why not support Airedale
Rescue and make a tax-deductible
donation!
Please fill out the following information, and a car donation representative
will contact you.
This information will be used only by National Airedale Rescue, Inc., and its
agent, Car Program LLC,
for this purpose and will not be sold nor given to any party not affiliated
with this program.
If you would rather not send this information through email,
click here
for our printable donation form (requires Adobe Acrobat).
Even if you don't currently have a vehicle to donate, print out the
donation form
and
keep it handy. You never know when a friend might mention they are thinking of getting a new car. Also, mention the program
to your auto mechanic. Car dealers and auto shops can donate unwanted inventory and receive a valuable tax deduction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is my donation tax deductible?
All auto donations donated to charitable organizations granted tax exemption
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are tax deductible.
Just because an organization is a non-profit organization does not mean that it
has
been granted a tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code.
Ask to see the organization's determination letter from the IRS.
Click here
to see the IRS determination letter granting tax exemption to National Airedale
Rescue, Inc., under section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Will my vehicle donation provide me with a tax benefit?
If currently you are not itemizing your deductions on your State and Federal
tax returns,
your accountant will be able to tell you if making a car donation would justify
switching to itemizing your yearly deductions and using the longer form.
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What proof do I need for my deduction?
You will need a receipt from National Airedale Rescue, Inc., verifying the
date, the year,
make and model of your vehicle donation.
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How is the value determined?
The IRS requires that the donor use the "fair market value"
as a tax deduction.
The
Kelly Blue Book
and the
NADA Guides
may be used as helpful references in determining the Fair Market Value
of your vehicle.
We suggest you review IRS Publication 526 which sets forth the manner in
which the IRS requires you to determine the value of your donated property.
If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader, then
click here.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader,
then
click here
and search Publication 526.
IRS Form 8283 is used to document Noncash Charitable Contributions.
Form 8283 (Adobe PDF) 32k
Form 8283 Instructions (Adobe PDF) 38k
If you estimate the value of your vehicle at over $5,000, an appraisal will
be required by a certified, third-party, impartial appraiser, which will
be arranged by Car Program LLC, at no cost to you.
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What do I need to donate my vehicle?
Ideally, the original title to the vehicle, but if
you do not have it please call Car Program LLC. It is possible that other
arrangements may be made.
Their toll-free number is 1-800-513-6560 seven days a week.
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My car hasn't run in years. Can I still donate it?
Probably. There are exceptions, including older vehicles whose value would not
offset the cost of towing.
To find out if we can accept your vehicle, please complete and submit our
online donation form.
Car Program LLC, will contact you and determine whether your vehicle can be
accepted.
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How will the car be picked up?
Car Program LLC, will arrange to have your vehicle towed away by a
professionally licensed,
bonded and insured towing company.
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How long will it take to pick up my car?
You will at least be contacted within three or four business days at the most.
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Not all car donation programs are the same.
IRS
Publication 4302
identifies four types of car donation programs. Three of them should not affect a charity's exempt status or the donor's ability to deduct the value of the gift:
- The charity uses the vehicles or distributes them to the needy.
- The charity sells the vehicles and uses the profits to fund its charitable programs.
- The charity hires a for-profit agent to operate the car donation program.
In such cases, the IRS states, "The charity and the for-profit entity must establish an agency relationship that is valid under the applicable state law." The for-profit organization must be acting as the charity's agent, and the charity must have oversight over the actions the agent takes on its behalf.
- The fourth type of program is the one that can get both charities and donors in trouble:
The charity allows a for-profit entity to use its name to solicit car donations, receives a fee or percentage from the sales, but has no control over the for-profit organization's activities.
Contributions to this kind of vehicle donation program are not deductible, even if the nonprofit uses the money it receives to fund charitable activities.
Because the charity has not hired the for-profit entity as its agent and has no control over how the program is carried out, the IRS regards the car donations as contributions to the for-profit organization, not the nonprofit. "A charity," the IRS warns, "cannot license its right to receive tax-deductible contributions." Both the charity and the for-profit entity can be penalized if they mislead donors about the deductibility of their contributions through this kind of program.
Car Program LLC has been advised by legal counsel that our Agreement is within the third example.
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For more information, read IRS
Publication 4303,
A Donor's Guide to Car Donations
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About the Photos on this Page:
Airedale Stevie Barrett gave us kind permission to use these photos. The Airedales pulling the sleigh are Stevie along with rescues Katie, Cinnamon, Teddy.
Here's Stevie's explanation of the photo of the ambulance:
Auntie Janet, a friend of ours from whom we got Tigger (that snotty
little white doggie), used to have a significant other who collected
rather unusual things. One of those things was an old ambulance. One
autumn day a few years back I got to go to Auntie Janet's house along
with Barnaby and Boomer. We getted our picshurs taken in the ambulance.
It was kinda dark that day and not too many picshurs turned out.
That's Barnaby hanging out of the driver's window. Boomer
and I were in there wif him but Barnaby is a camera hog.
Since Barnaby and Boomer are rescue doggies it seems appropriate that I
allow them in the same vehicle wif me.
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