People often ask where the money goes, and it is a fair question. Here is the chain, in order.
Pickup and title transfer
A licensed towing partner collects the vehicle and the ownership paperwork is processed so the vehicle is no longer in your name. You keep a record of the pickup.
Assessment
The vehicle is evaluated for the route that returns the most value: retail resale, wholesale auction, or dismantling and recycling.
Sale
Once sold, the gross amount is known. This is the number the rest of the process depends on, and it is why no honest program quotes it in advance.
Costs deducted from gross
- Towing and transport
- Title and DMV processing
- Auction or sales fees
- Program administration
Net proceeds to the charity
What remains goes to the participating organization you selected. Because vehicle values and costs vary, the share reaching the charity varies too — a running late-model car generally nets far more than a scrapped one.
Your paperwork
After processing you receive documentation reflecting the donation for your records and any tax filing you discuss with your accountant.
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