F.A.Q.

We have a network across the country to provide free, fast pick ups of your donation at your earliest convenience.

After your donation is completed, MatchingDonors.com will provide the applicable donation acknowledgment and any forms the organization is required to issue. The documents needed—and the amount you may be eligible to deduct—depend on the type and value of the donation, how it is handled, and your individual tax circumstances. You are responsible for determining and substantiating your deduction, obtaining an independent qualified appraisal when required, and filing the appropriate tax forms. Please consult a qualified tax professional for advice.

Sure! You can donate almost any car that doesn’t run. Just fill out our donation form here with that information, or give us a call at 1-800-385-0422 ext. 1 and we will come pick it up for free.

When we receive your donation, it will be sold at auction or sold for parts -- whichever will earn more money. You will receive your tax write-off for the amount it sold for, worth at least $500.

Our tow-truck driver will leave you a temporary receipt at your door or in the mailbox when they pick up your donation. We'll mail your tax receipt to you once your vehicle sells.

Real Estate is a different process because we do not pick it up from you. We will have our attorneys draft all of the paperwork and get it to you for free. 

Donations can be done quickly. We are here to help you through the process.
You will have expert advise you through the whole process and we will work with your accountants and CPA’s to ensure you are getting the maximum benefit from your donation.

Generally, you may claim an eligible charitable deduction for the tax year in which the donation is completed and the property is unconditionally transferred to MatchingDonors.com. The availability, timing, and amount of any deduction depend on your circumstances, applicable tax law, and required documentation. Please consult a qualified tax professional before claiming a deduction.
More information can be seen at the IRS guidance on the timing of charitable contributions.

Just About Any Type of Real Estate including

• Residential property
• Vacant land
• Apartment buildings
• Condos
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Timeshares (accepted on a limited basis)
• Hotels

We consider properties with mortgages, liens, unpaid taxes, or other debt individually. These obligations may affect whether a property can be accepted and may create significant legal and tax consequences. We do not guarantee that MatchingDonors.com will pay or satisfy any debt. Property owners should consult their qualified legal and tax advisers.

We will accept real estate donations from anywhere in the United States

No, it is MatchingDonors.com’s responsibility to manage real estate state transactions.

Yes

Every property is evaluated individually. Acceptance depends on factors such as ownership, title, debt, taxes, condition, occupancy, environmental concerns, location, marketability, and whether the donation can responsibly benefit MatchingDonors.com.

Eligible Real Estate Agents may earn compensation equal to 10% of the net proceeds MatchingDonors.com receives from the sale of a qualifying donated property. Eligibility and payment are subject to the current written program terms, applicable licensing requirements, and federal and state law. Compensation is not earned merely by submitting a property, and neither acceptance nor payment is guaranteed.

We’d be happy for you to handle the listing and sale if the property is donated to MatchingDonors.com. That said, we want to keep some flexibility in case we find a realtor who is a better fit for the property or if we ultimately decide that an auction would be the better approach. So, yes for now, but we wouldn’t want to make any firm promises until we know more about the property and the best way to sell it.

Every property owner’s circumstances are different. MatchingDonors.com does not provide tax or legal advice or determine the amount of a donor’s deduction. The property owner should consult an independent qualified tax professional or attorney to evaluate the potential benefits and consequences of the proposed donation. Our team can provide property and transaction information to the owner’s authorized advisers.

Most types of Real Estate including

• Residential property
• Vacant land
• Apartment buildings
• Condos
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Timeshares (accepted on a limited basis)
• Hotels

Historically, most charities have been unable or unwilling to accommodate gifts of real estate. A large percentage of properties offered as donations are rejected by the charities because of liability concerns, mortgages or liens, or environmental issues. Charities’ staffs simply don’t have the expertise, or the time to safely handle such donations and many of their boards of directors discourage such gifts.

Donating to MatchingDonors.com is different and has many advantages.
Advantages include:

• We are proactive in selling properties quickly 
• One Contact for Donor and Charity
• Our Experts Guide the Entire Process
• We consider properties with mortgages, liens, or unpaid taxes individually. Existing debt may affect whether a property can be accepted and may create legal and tax consequences.

We consider properties with mortgages, liens, unpaid taxes, or other debt individually. These obligations may affect whether a property can be accepted and may create significant legal and tax consequences. We do not guarantee that MatchingDonors.com will pay or satisfy any debt. Property owners should consult their qualified legal and tax advisers.

Anywhere in the United States. 

No, it's MatchingDonors.com’s responsibility to manage real estate state transactions.

The Internal Revenue Tax Codes are updated on an on-going basis. You should always contact your own tax experts before donating.

Donors receive a receipt for a tax deduction.  The usual headaches associated with selling real estate with various challenges are eliminated.  Donors can feel good about giving back to their community without stretching their budgets.

Yes. Sometimes it is more beneficial to sell a property, and make a partial cash donation at the closing to MatchingDonors.
Speak with your Accountant or Tax Professional to determine what course of action is most beneficial

Yes

It is often financially preferable to donate properties to MatchingDonors.com,. especially when one takes into consideration costs of ownership: ongoing property taxes, maintenance costs, income taxes etc. or costs of selling: legal fees, brokerage fees, estate taxes, inheritance taxes and capital gains taxes. It also saves heirs the trouble of trying to divvy up the gains if the will is potentially contentious or inequitable. Sometimes there are intangible benefits as well. Often a donated estate will bear the donor's name, making the property a de facto memorial.

Donating real estate to MatchingDonors.com gives you an opportunity to turn property you no longer need into meaningful support for people seeking lifesaving organ transplants.

MatchingDonors.com is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps patients connect with living, altruistic organ donors. Proceeds from accepted property donations help support this important mission.

A real estate donation may also offer practical benefits. It can provide an alternative for an inherited, vacant, difficult-to-sell, or underperforming property, while potentially qualifying the donor for charitable tax benefits. Because every property and tax situation is different, acceptance and tax treatment must be evaluated individually. Donors should consult their own qualified tax and legal advisers.

Most importantly, your property can become more than an asset you no longer want or need—it can help give someone hope and a second chance at life.