Frequently Asked Questions When Donating a Car

When you donate your car to the Goodwill Auto Auction, you are helping to support the mission of Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley. In addition, you can avoid the hassle of selling your car, placing ads in the newspaper, arranging appointments, and having strangers come to your home. You also can avoid the haggle and aggravation when attempting to trade-in your car. Goodwill focuses on making your experience as quick and efficient as possible. We provide free towing to pick up the vehicle. Goodwill will also send you a letter after the vehicle is sold, telling you the amount we received for your vehicle. This information can attach a copy of the letter to an income tax return for proof of donation.

Goodwill will send you a letter after the vehicle is sold, telling you the amount we received for your vehicle. This information can attach a copy of the letter to an income tax return for proof of donation. Under new tax laws effective in 2005, you may claim the actual amount for which the vehicle sells at auction.

All vehicles donated to Goodwill are sold at our Goodwill Auto Auction with the proceeds used to fund agency programs.

No, your car does not need to be in running condition.

We accept any type of vehicle, in any condition. This includes cars, light trucks, full-size trucks, motorcycles, commercial trucks, boats, personal watercraft, campers, recreational vehicles, and all terrain vehicles.

Yes, we provide a free pick-up service if requested.

This is a very good question. In fact, we recommend and encourage you to ask questions during this process. Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley was established in 1934 and provides services and programs to individuals in the Miami Valley region. The proceeds from the auto auction stay right here in the Miami Valley and benefit individuals with disabilities and other needs. Included below are some questions you can ask when donating your car:

• Is the organization's name familiar or is it a name that just doesn't sound quite right?
• Is the organization local?
• Is the organization an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) non-profit? If they answer yes, ask for their federal identification number.
• Do they have a web site?
• What happens to the vehicle after it is donated?
• What percentage of the vehicle's proceeds actually goes toward mission work?
• Is the mission work local or in another state or country?
• Is the title signed over to the charity's name?

We can accept titles from all 50 states of the U.S.A.