Frequently Asked Questions:
Why donate a vehicle or vessel?
How do I donate a vehicle, vessel or property?
How does my vehicle or vessel donation benefit child quest international?
How does donating a car or boat benefit my taxes?
How long does it take to pickup my donation?
What happens to my car after it's picked up?
Do I have any liability after the vehicle/vessel is picked up?
What kinds of donations can child quest international accept?
WHY DONATE A VEHICLE OR VESSEL?
- Free pickup, whether the vehicle or vessel is running or not.
- No hassles! No calls, questions, or price haggling to sell your car or boat. No strangers coming to your home, no worries about liability, no emissions check required.
- No cost! You won't need to do minor repairs, pay for an ad to sell your item, or pay for an emissions check.
- Avoid confusing paperwork, title transfers, etc.
- Qualifies for IRS Tax Deduction.
HOW DO I DONATE A VEHICLE, VESSEL OR PROPERTY?
To start, all you need to do is fill out an online application or give us a call! We will forward your information to a local towing company and they will call you right away to pickup your donation. You will receive a donation receipt and if your donation sells for more than $500 you will receive an IRS Tax Form 1098C.
HOW DOES MY VEHICLE OR VESSEL DONATION BENEFIT CHILD QUEST INTERNATIONAL?
In these economic times every dollar donated to Child Quest International helps to fund programs for keeping children safe and helping to find missing children. Your donated vehicle or vessel will be sold at auction and the net proceeds will be returned to CQI.
HOW DOES DONATING A CAR OR BOAT BENEFIT MY TAXES?
Your vehicle donation or vessel donation qualifies as a tax deduction. If the market value of your donated car or boat is less than $500, all you will need to take a deduction is your donation receipt. If your donated car, truck, van, suv, boat, etc, sells for more than $500 we will send you an IRS Form 1098C and you may write off the value of your donated item up to the full sale price.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PICKUP MY DONATION?
Sometimes it can be picked up the same day you call! You will receive a call from the towing company within 24 hours. Let them know when its convenient for you to have the car picked up. Let them know if you are in a hurry and they will make arrangements to schedule you for pickup as quickly as possible, sometimes that can be the same day!
WHAT HAPPENS TO MY CAR AFTER IT'S PICKED UP?
Most donated vehicles and vessels are towed. Child Quest International works with over 100 auctions around the country to insure the highest sale price. The auction will transfer title of the vehicle in accordance with the local state regulations.
DO I HAVE ANY LIABILITY AFTER THE VEHICLE/VESSEL IS PICKED UP?
The auction will transfer title to the buyer, who will then be responsible for any liability. Some states require that you file a notice (Release of Liability, Transfer of Ownership, ect.) with the state department that handles motor vehicles (Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue, ect.) to show that ownership has been transferred. We recommend that you file that form. In some states you are responsible to return the license plates and/or notify your insurance company. We suggest you follow recommended procedures in your state.
WHAT KIND OF DONATIONS CAN CHILD QUEST INTERNATIONAL ACCEPT?
Vehicles: cars, trucks, vans, commercial trucks/vans, SUVs, motorcycles, etc.
RVs: recreational vehicles, trailers, fifth wheel, etc.
Vessels: sailboats, motorboats, row boats, personal watercraft, jetskis, ect.
Misc: riding lawn mowers, trackers, etc.
Property: vacant lots and other undeveloped properties, residential buildings, commercial buildings, ect.
Timeshares
FAST AND EASY TO DO!
All you have to do is fill out an online application (or give us a call). Your vehicle/vessel will be scheduled for pickup right away. You will receive a donation receipt as required by IRS regulations (you will also receive an IRS Form 1098C if the sale price of the donation is over $500).
