Donate a Car

Your wheels can drive the success of others.

It’s a win-win and even a win-win-win with Wheels of Success.

Here’s the win-win: By donating to Wheels of Success, you help put someone behind the wheel of a car that can put them on the road to success. And, you’re receiving a tax deduction as noted below.

The third “win” has to do with our partner organizations.

• You can donate your car to Wheels of Success, requesting that it go to a client of a particular participating organization, such as Metropolitan Ministries or The Spring of Tampa Bay.
• When you donate your vehicle directly to a charity that is a partner organization of Wheels of Success, we will repair the vehicle, if possible, to make it ready for an eligible client of that charity.
• If a donated vehicle is sold at auction instead of provided to a client, the partner organization receives a portion of the net proceeds to help it fulfill its mission.
• For businesses, your participation may help you retain and assist your employees. Through our Employer Partnership Program, employers can refer qualified employees to us for consideration for a future vehicle.

Both individuals and corporations can benefit from choosing Wheels of Success for a vehicle donation:

• You may be eligible for a larger tax deduction. Depending on the condition of your vehicle and the availability of funds to make necessary repairs, Wheels of Success will offer it to someone in need of reliable transportation. In this case, you would be able to deduct its fair market value. (Please check with your accountant about the actual amount allowed for deduction.) If you donate to a nonprofit that is not one of our partners, and it then sells your car at auction, you would only be able to claim the amount it was sold for.
• We’ll pick it up for free! You don’t have to worry about getting the vehicle to us. We’ll pick it up at no charge, thanks to our partner AAA Auto Club.

Complete our Vehicle Donation Application or contact us for additional information.

Donate a Car

The U.S. Department of Treasury has revised the tax laws regarding the donation of automobiles and the deductions that can be claimed. The result is: You may be able to claim more by donating your car to Wheels of Success than other non-profit organizations.

Depending on the condition of your automobile Wheels of Success may be able to offer it to a family in need of reliable transportation. As a result you would be able to claim fair market value. If another non-profit organization simply sells your car, you would only be able to claim to amount it was sold for.

Please check with your accountant about the actual amount allowed for deduction.

With Wheels of Success its a Win-Win! Contact us for more details.

Additional Resources

Govt. Clarifies Rules on Donating Used Cars
June 8, 2005 - Wall St. Journal

Major charities are reporting sharp declines in donations of used cars this year in the wake of a new tax law designed to prevent donors from artificially pumping up deductions.

But the Treasury Department late last week clarified some key issues in the new law, providing additional guidance to people trying to decide whether to donate or sell their used vehicles, boats and planes. read more >

Treasury and IRS Announce New Rules On Tax Treatment Of Donations Of Automobiles To Charity
June 6, 2005 - www.treas.gov

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New Rules - Download PDF>