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FAQs

Is the car donation foundation legitimate? ›

Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes prides itself on its honesty as to where the money from your vehicle donation is distributed. There should be no doubt in your mind that Wheels For Wishes is a registered 501(c)(3) car donation organization.

You can research the various charity programs in your area and see if you meet their eligibility requirements for a free car. Many charities, such as Charity Cars, provide free vehicles to people in need. These organizations often target specific groups of people, like veterans or victims of domestic violence.

You will quickly find out Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Vehicles For Veterans has earned the GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency. Vehicles For Veterans earned this by demonstrating its commitment to transparency. Your donated cars help raise funds to benefit thousands of veterans across the U.S.

Your $25 donation to America's Homeless Veterans not only helps our country's unhoused Veterans but also secures your sweepstakes entry for a fully optioned Chevrolet Corvette. Introducing the grand prize in the "Save a Vet, Win a Vette" Sweepstakes: the exhilarating 2025 Chevrolet Corvette!

Habitat for Humanity, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities are some of the best charities to which you can donate a car. The absolute best charity is the one that supports a cause you care for. What vehicles can you not donate? You can't donate vehicles that you don't own.

Potential donors should ask the fundraiser for the charity's exact name, website and mailing address so they can independently confirm the information. Use TEOS to verify if an organization is a legitimate tax-exempt charity. Don't give in to pressure. Scammers often pressure people into making an immediate payment.

Veterans with a service-connected disability may be eligible to receive financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) towards the purchase of a vehicle. Eligible veterans must have VA approval prior to making the purchase.

Established in 1996, The Original 1-800-Charity Cars, (Charity Cars, Inc. DBA: 1-800-Charity Cars, Free Charity Cars), is a 501(C) (3) non-profit organization, and the first charity of its kind in the nation.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation has 62 chapters located throughout the U.S. Wheels For Wishes has a formal partnership with 50 of the 62 Make-A-Wish Foundation Chapters. The percent of proceeds donated to charity were cited as "better than average" by California newspaper The Orange County Register.

Cars 4 Heroes is a 501 c 3 organization that provides free basic transportation to veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families that are unable to obtain it on their own. Every year, Cars 4 Heroes awards hundreds of donated vehicles to those in need.

What happens when you win a car in a sweepstakes? ›

Just like if you won the lottery, there is a prize tax imposed when you win a car. Any earnings of $600 or more require the winner to fill out unique tax forms, typically a 1099-MISC. This almost guarantees that the car you win will be subjected to payments to the IRS.

Veteran: manufactured prior to 1918. Vintage: manufactured between 1919 and 1930. Post Vintage: manufactured between 1931 and 1949. Classic Acceptance: manufactured between 1950 and 1969.

Goodwill Car Donations is proud to be the best place to donate a car for tax credit in California. We complete your donation in a hassle-free process that takes only minutes of your time. All you need to do is tell us that you want to donate a car in California, and we'll handle every detail.

Yes. FCC does award vehicles to other 501-C-3 non-profit charities. Your organization may create a profile for your organization and if you are selected you may elect to receive a vehicle for your organization or refer a client to FCC to receive the vehicle.

A Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL) is REQUIRED for the Donor to Complete within FIVE Calendar Days of the Pick-up Date of the Vehicle Donation.

Review the charity's purpose and its financial records, and find out how it spends donations on the Attorney General's website at www.oag.ca.gov/charities. Consider how much the charity spends directly on its charitable cause, and how much goes to overhead and employee compensation.