Thank you for thinking of us and the children and families whom we help. Our program relies on the generosity of individuals. When you donate, you allow us to provide hope to more families without homes and more children without families. Vehicle donations are turned into funds to build more homes for families and take more boys off the streets. The average non-profit has administrative costs from 20% - 50%. Our administrative costs for last year were 17%. This means that eighty-three cents of every dollar goes directly to programs and services.

Donating your vehicle also gives you a great tax break and frees you of the hassle of selling a car - advertisements, strangers visiting your home, phone calls, haggling, etc.

Our goal is to make this process as simple and straightforward as possible.

1. What can I donate? We accept most cars, trucks, RV's, boats, motorcycles, trailers, and even airplanes.
2. What about tax deduction? Charities which are IRS 501(c)3 approved may receive tax-deductible donations. Following are the basic guidelines for donating a vehicle. Please consult the IRS website or your tax professional for clarification.
   • Items given to us will be acknowledged with an IRS-approved receipt.
   • This receipt will not have an estimated value. This is per IRS rules.
   • You must assign a value to the gift when you file your taxes for the year. To estimate the value of your vehicle, you can utilize the Kelly Blue Book at www.kbb.com or request a printout from us for your particular make and model of car.
   • If you assign a value of higher than $500, you must obtain an appraisal. The guidelines for this can be found at the IRS website HYPERLINK "http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4303.pdf" http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4303.pdf. An appraisal is a very easy process which takes about an hour and costs under $100 dollars. Appraisers are licensed and are generally very friendly and helpful. For appraisers or for different types of vehicles, see the yellow pages or contact your tax advisor.
3. What do I need to donate my vehicle? We would like to have the title to the vehicle but if you are unable to locate it, please call us. It is possible to make other arrangements. Following is the typical process for donating a vehicle:
   • The vehicle does not need to be running but it does need to be towable and have an engine.
   • No smog certificate is required.
   • We offer free pick-up at a prearranged time.
   • At the end of the current month, you will receive a tax-deductible receipt.
4. Do you pick up vehicles outside of San Diego or in other states? We are able to pick up vehicles in all states except Hawaii. Simply contact us to arrange a donation.