I am considering Rawhide Car Donation for donating my used car to them.  Could you tell me more about them and what they do?

Rawhide Boys Ranch funds and runs programs and services designed to help trouble young men as well as provide support for families and counselors who might be dealing with these troubled young men.  Rawhide Boys Ranch Car Donation is a faith-based, IRS-certified 501(c)(3) non profit organization.  While the troubled teenage boy is living on at the Rawhide Ranch, the organization provides a nurturing family-centered environment and home.

The camps at Rawhide Boys Ranch are arranged in a family-centric fashion with other boys aged 13 - 19 that might face the similar problems and challenges in their lives.  Each “family” also has counselors who act as parental advisers and figures in helping the boys sort out their lives and problems.  Through these programs and camps, Rawhide seeks to help at risk youth to help them and improve their lives.

Rawhide Car Donations also helps the program run their programs and resources to support and help parents of at risk teen boys and other counselors working with these troubled youth.

What is great about the Rawhide vehicle donation and car donation program?

Rawhide Car Donation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization so you will be sure to receive the proper tax benefit and tax deduction for your car donation.  You also know that for vehicles under $500, you can determine the amount of your deduction for the fair value of your vehicle donation to Rawhide.  For values about $500, Rawhide will provide you a receipt for the sale price of your car, and you can itemize that amount on your tax returns for the tax benefit.

Rawhide Car Donation thoroughly evaluates each vehicle donation with their 100+ point inspection to make repairs as necessary to maximize the value of the car.  With the inspection, buyers of vehicle are more willing to pay maximum value and price (providing you with a maximized tax deduction) with the peace of mind of knowing the exact condition of the car.  This process by Rawhide Car Donation actually also helps decrease the turn around time of the car since they bought faster with the higher demand with the exact known vehicle conditions.  Rawhide Car Donation sells their through ebay and other auctions so that the vehicles reach more people, and with more buyers available Rawhide helps get maximum sale price and tax deduction for your car.

Rawhide Boys Ranch Car Donation will arrange for the pickup for your vehicle usually within 1-3 days of contacting them (either online or on the phone) depending on your location and condition of the car.  Rawhide Car Donation has great customer service representative that are always available to help you out and walk you through the process.  Even if you do not have to title, Rawhide Car Donation will do all the paperwork for you.

With your car donation to Rawhide, you know that you are supporting a great and worthy cause of helping at risk teen boys.  You also avoid the hassle of selling your used car by donating it to Rawhide.

What types of vehicle are accepted by Rawhide as vehicle donations?

Rawhide Car Donation will accept pretty much all types of vehicles, including regular cars, vans, trucks, RVs, trailers, motorcycles, buses, and boats.  Rawhide will also accept your vehicle regardless of its running condition and might even make repairs to maximize its sale value with their discretion.

Can I still donate to Rawhide if I do not have my car’s or vehicle’s title?

Depending on the rules of the state you live in, you should still be able to donate your used car to Rawhide Boys Ranch as long as your vehicle has a clean title and is free of liens.  Rawhide’s customer service representative will work through you throughout the process to accept your vehicle donation once you contact them online or through the phone.

What kind of a tax deduction do I get with a car donation to Rawhide?

For cars valued under $500, Rawhide will provide you a receipt for your itemized tax deduction so that you can claim the fair market value of your vehicle.  For vehicles valued over $500, Rawhide will do repairs if necessary and sell the vehicle, upon which they will provide you a receipt for the sale amount which you claim for your tax deductions.