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car donation tips for 2009

if you are donating your car to a registered 501 c(3 ) charity

check the status of the organization on guidestar.org prior to releasing your vehicle

ask the charity if they use a registered agent or service provider for

vehicle pickup and dmv paperwork then confirm the identity of whom you give your car

make sure you have contact numbers if documents are incomplete or missing

remember to immediately file the release of liability to the dmv

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vehicle donation bill of rights

Donor Bill of Rights

PHILANTHROPY is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

I.	To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
II.	To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
III.	To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
IV.	To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
V.	To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
VI.	To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
VII.	To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
VIII.	To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
IX.	To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
X	To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

Developed by:

• Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC)
• Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)
• Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
• Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

Endorsed by:

• Independent Sector
• National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC)
• National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG)
• Council for Resource Development (CRD)
• United Way of America

tips for choosing a charity to make your vehicle donation

Tips for Choosing a Charity: A Donor’s 9-Step Guide to Giving Wisely

Here are GuideStar’s tips for donors who want to give with their heads as well as their hearts.

Researching Charities

1. Clarify your values.
   • Do this before you open your checkbook, volunteer your time, or look at that letter from a charity.
2. Identify your preferences.
   • Ask yourself: “What is important to me?” The environment? Education? Hunger? Animal welfare? Helping sick children?
   • Where should the charity do its work—in your neighborhood, region, the nation, or internationally?
   • Ask yourself if you want to support a large or small charity, a new or an old one.
3. Search the GuideStar database to find charities that meet your criteria.
4. Focus on the mission.
   • Look at each charity’s description in the GuideStar search results, on its Web site, or in its literature.
   • Find the nonprofits that fit best with your values.
5. Eliminate organizations that don’t meet your criteria.
   Now you’re ready to look more closely at these organizations.

Evaluating Charities

1. Get the cold, hard facts. A reputable organization will:
   
   • Define its mission and programs clearly.
   • Have measurable goals.
   • Use concrete criteria to describe its achievements.
2. Compare apples to apples.
   Be sure to compare charities that do the same kind of work, especially if you’re looking at their finances. The type of work a charity does can affect its operating costs dramatically.
3. Avoid charities that won’t share information or pressure you. Reputable nonprofits:
   • Will discuss their programs and finances.
   • Don’t use pressure tactics.
   • Are willing to send you literature about their work or direct you to a Web site.
   • Will take “no” for an answer.
4. Trust your instincts.
   If you still have doubts about a charity, don’t contribute to it. Instead, find another nonprofit that does the same kind of work and with which you feel comfortable, then make your donation.

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About Us

If you care about nonprofits and the work they do, then you’re affected by what GuideStar does—even if this is your first visit to www.guidestar.org. You see, we gather and publicize information about nonprofit organizations. Our reach is far and wide. Our database is broad and deep.

We encourage nonprofits to share information about their organizations openly and completely. Any nonprofit in our database can update its report with information about its mission, programs, leaders, goals, accomplishments, and needs—for free. We combine the information that nonprofits supply with data from several other sources. You’ll find GuideStar data:

• on this Web site
• on our many client Web sites
• in computer applications used by funding entities and private companies who work with nonprofits

If you’re new to GuideStar, search the site to find the nonprofit information you need—it’s free! You’ll get even more information if you complete our registration form and log in—also free!

Why are we so passionate about nonprofit information? Because the best possible decisions are made when donors, funders, researchers, educators, professional service providers, governing agencies, and the media use the quality information that we provide. Those decisions affect our world today and will continue to affect it for generations to come.

Subscriptions and licensing fees for our services provide important financial support for our work—in 2006, they made up 64 percent of our total revenue. The remaining 36 percent came from generous foundations and donors—we’re a public charity, too. We have an ambitious plan for long-term sustainability, but we are also committed to providing nonprofit information to a broad audience at no cost to those users. It’s part of our public service, one that we pledge to continue.

We hope you’ll connect with nonprofits through our site and support their good work. If you like what you find on GuideStar, we’d also appreciate your support for our work. Learn more about making a donation to GuideStar >

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before you make a trade-in or a vehicle donation

see if the dealer is legit

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tips for 2008 vehicle donations to 501(c)3 charities by the IRS

sometimes it is just best to take it from the source

from the IRS website:

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Deducting Vehicle Donations

IRS TAX TIP 2008-58 If you donated a car or other vehicle to a qualified charitable organization in 2007 and intend to claim a deduction you should review the special rules that apply to vehicle donations.  You can deduct contributions to a charity only if you itemize deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040. Generally, the amount you may deduct for a vehicle contribution depends upon what the charity does with the vehicle.  Charities typically sell donated vehicles.  If the vehicle is sold by the charitable organization, the deduction claimed by the donor usually may not exceed the gross proceeds from the sale. If your deduction is $250 or more you must obtain written acknowledgement of the donation from the charity.  If your deduction is more than $500, this written acknowledgment or Form 1098-C, Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes, must be attached to your return. Among other things, the acknowledgment generally must include the gross proceeds of the sale, the vehicle identification number, and a statement certifying the vehicle was sold in an arm’s length transaction between unrelated parties. If the organization intends to make significant intervening use of the vehicle or material improvements to the vehicle, the acknowledgment must include certain certifications. If the organization intends to sell the vehicle to a needy individual at a price significantly below fair market value, or gratuitously transfers the vehicle to a needy individual, the acknowledgment must also include certain certifications. In addition, for deductions greater than $500, Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions, must be attached to the return. You can generally deduct the vehicle’s fair market value instead of the amount of gross proceeds from the sale if any of the following situations apply: The organization makes significant intervening use of or materially improves the vehicle The organization gives or sells the vehicle to a needy individual at a price significantly below fair market value in direct furtherance of its charitable purpose of relieving the poor and distressed or underprivileged who are in need of a means of transportation The claimed deduction is $500 or less The fair market value cannot exceed the private party sales price listed in a used vehicle pricing guide. For more information see Publication 526, Charitable Contributions, Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property, and Publication 4303, A Donor’s Guide to Car Donations, available on IRS.gov or by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). Remember that for the genuine IRS Web site be sure to use .gov.  Don’t be confused by internet sites that end in .com, .net, .org or other designations instead of .gov. The address of the official IRS governmental Web site is http://www.irs.gov. . Links: Search for Exempt Organizations Publication 526, Charitable Contributions (PDF 177K) Publication 561, Determining The Value of Donated Property (PDF 101K) Publication 4303, A Donor’s Guide to Car Donations (PDF) Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions (PDF) Instructions for Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions (PDF)

can a dealer trade-in become a donation ???

YES

we have a procedure to insure a full value donation

which will honor and respect current ( 2008 ) rules and guidelines

the full value donation generates write off for the donors

and provide wonderful benefit and cash to the charity

we assist with vehicles donated to:

www.thestarproject.org

it works like this:

the dealer explains the benefits of donation to the customer

contemplating a trade-in of their vehicle

considering vehicle condition and value

liability concerns and benefits to a worthy cause

a high book value vehicle with low wholesale value

is often the ideal donation vehicle

the customer agrees to donate the vehicle

the dealer agrees to donate reconditioning to meet federal division 12 safety standards

the charity receives the vehicle ready to use

the charity makes use of the vehicle for at least 90 days

with personal use tax reporting, a certified appraisal

and donation documents to the donor

once charity use and documentation is complete

the vehicles are sold to deserving individuals

who might not be able to afford the vehicle otherwise

under consignment to tristar motors llc

if a donation under this model appeals to you

for yourself or one of your customers

please send us a FAX of the title @ 1-888-948-1795

with all of your contact information

and we will make arrangements for docs, towing and appraisal

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welcome to our new vehicle donation blog

we are tristar motors llc

a licensed and bonded dealer in san francisco

and consignment broker for one very special charity

we provide donation services for vehicles at:

http://thestarproject.org

our dealership was created by three retired cops

all from the SFPD with extensive training backgrounds

to manage a vehicle donation program after a raffle for Officer Tom Kracke,  deceased SFPD

the raffle raised significant money through the police union, SFPOA

and the seed of this program was planted.

we have gone on to become the largest provider of dealer education in california

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and certified instructors for those wishing to become a car dealer

our passion is the field of vehicle donation procedures

connecting licensed dealerships with certified charities

we have a model which advocates a partnership between:

a licensed recognized 501 ( c) 3 charity

any licensed california dealer

we provide detailed instruction and education for representatives from each group

this enables their partnership to run their donation program in a bullet-proof manner

the course cost is $ 800. for two members ( minimum )

one member must be a licensed california dealer

one member must represent a 501 ( C ) 3 charity

and and additional $ 300. per person

all materials provided

offered statewide by appointment only

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