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"Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you. . . or needing clothes and clothe you?" Matthew 25:37
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Call Joe Earnest at
410-636-0123
for more information...
...or fill in and submit the form below and we will contact you.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO
DONATE YOUR VEHICLE
Donating a vehicle is a relatively simple procedure. What we will need from you is:
- Your Vehicle (okay, that's obvious!) and at least one set of keys.
- Title for the vehicle. Title must not be previously filled in or have any erasures or alterations. If it does, you will need to get a replacement title from the MVA. For Maryland titles, this can be done online at MVA Online Services or in person at an MVA location.
- Lien Release if there was ever a loan on the vehicle (even if the loan was paid off many years ago). If there is the name of a Secured Party on the Title, you will need a Lien Release. A Lien Release sometimes will resemble a Title (usually a different color and it will say "This Is Not a Title" at the top) or it may be a signed, notarized letter from the financial institution stating that it no longer has an interest in the vehicle.
- Social Security # or Fed. Tax ID # in the event your vehicle sells for more than $500.
WHAT THE MISSION SOCIETY PROVIDES
- Fast, free pickup up your vehicle, usually within a couple of days. We will tow your vehicle in most cases, but can also drive away (using our own Maryland Wholesale Dealer license tags) some roadworthy vehicles. If convenient for you, you may also arrange to drop the vehicle off at one of our centers.
- You will receive a Thank You / Tax Donation letter about a week after we receive the vehicle and all paperwork.
- After the sale of your vehicle, you will receive another letter containing the sale price of the vehicle and the appropriate tax form for your records. Please keep both the initial letter and the second letter and accompanying documents for your records. (See your accountant or tax consultant to answer any questions concerning your tax deduction).
HOW MUCH IS YOUR TAX DEDUCTION?
Most donated vehicles are sold at auction by the Mission Society to provide funds for our programs and services to those in need. For taxpayers who itemize deductions, the Internal Revenue Service allows vehicle donors to take a tax deduction for the full dollar amount for which we are able to sell the donated vehicle. Depending on the age and condition of the vehicle, this amount may range from a scrap price (currently around $200) to a price approaching wholesale value or more. The Mission Society will provide you with documentation for your records.
- IF YOUR VEHICLE SELLS FOR LESS THAN $500 - the IRS allows you to take the lesser of the fair market value of your vehicle at the time of the donation or $500. For example, if we sell your car for $250 and the fair market value (private party value) is $600, you are able to take a deduction for $500. So, in most cases, your minimum deduction will be $500. Private party values are available at Kelley Blue Book and Edmund's, for example.
- IF YOUR VEHICLE SELLS FOR MORE THAN $500 - you are able to deduct the full amount for which we sell your vehicle. In addition to providing you this information as part of your tax documentation, we are required to furnish this information to the IRS. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, we will then ask you for your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number to fill out the proper IRS forms. Without an ID number, the IRS may limit your deduction to a maximum of $500.
Please see your accountant or tax consultant for more information. Click here to view the IRS booklet, A Donor's Guide to Vehicle Donations.
The Lutheran Mission Society has been providing help, both physical and spiritual, for people in need for over 100 years. Let your car help drive a ministry!
The Mission Society handles its own car donations, so 100% of the net proceeds of your vehicle will help provide vital services for those in need in our communities.
The Mission Society is able to process and pick up vehicles quickly and conveniently.
A friendly individual, and a copy of your records, are here should you ever need future assistance.
The Mission Society welcomes your vehicle donations!
It's fast, simple and rewarding. The Lutheran Mission Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so your gifts are tax deductible if you itemize (please see your accountant or tax professional for more details). The Mission Society is also licensed by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration to accept vehicle donations.
WHY DONATE
YOUR VEHICLE
TO THE
MISSION SOCIETY?
601 Hammonds Lane, Baltimore, MD 21225 Rev. David. R. Maack, Executive Director
