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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
No, all you get for the donation is a tax receipt for a write-off. The "charity" takes your car, sells it for $10k (for example), donates $1k on your behalf, and pockets the difference. Remember that "not for profit" doesn't mean they can't make a profit.
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Then be smart and donate directly to the charity, like PBS. I want them tog get all $10k, so if they can get that, I am happy.
I see the problem with giving to some intermediary company with a big advertising campaign and such, but if you go direct to the charity then it fixes your concern.