ChurchandCharity.org has a drop off site right in Chicago. PurpleHearts is a VA charity that takes cars in Chicago. DonateaCar@Charity will also accept your car in Chicago.
There are several charities that accept a vehicle for a donation. I would suggest visiting www.kars4kids.org.
You can deduct about 500 dollars through car donation
Yes, a car donation is considered a gift when you donate your vehicle to a charitable organization.
The kind of charitable donation that might include a car as a prize is the kind that aims to get quite a large sum of donations. Giving the car as a prize may be a way to show appreciation.
Car Angel (carangel.com) will do this anywhere in the country.
Charitable organizations that accept donations of used cars include Charity Car Canada, Donate A Car, Charity Navigator, and Canadian Diabetes Association.
Donateacar2charity.com has information on how to donate a car in the Chicago area. A donation made in Chicago is completely tax deductible.
You can make a tax deductible car donation at donateacar.com
You can claim the charitable donation amount for the value of the car. The charity should provide a receipt with this amount listed.
You can write off the total value for which the car is sold by the charity from your federal income taxes.
One can make a car donation in Sacramento with the 'Action Donation Services' organization. One can arrange a donation by phone or fill out the online form. Another organization one can donate a car to is the 'Komen Sacramento Car Donation Program'.
You can still get a tax deduction for the donation of your old car. You will receive a deduction that equals the actual fair market value of the vehicle, and you cannot automatically receive the maximum allowance.
Charitable car donations can be a great idea if you have a vehicle to get rid of and you don't think you'll be able to get much for it in a trade or selling it yourself. Also, donating to a charity can be written off on your taxes.