Sep 10th, 2005Small part of the sleeping area at the George R. Brown Convention Center
“After spending time at the Houston Astrodome helping the evacuees, our team
of two adults and four teens went to the George R. Brown Convention
Center where the most recent evacuees had arrived.”
For the complete story, click on the picture or follow this link: News from the George R Brown Center
"My wife, Topaz, and I were the first volunteers from The Family International to have access to the evacuees at the Astrodome. We entered the Astrodome on the 4th floor and we looked down and all we could see was a sea of green cots with people on them..."
For complete story, click on picture or follow this link: Day One at the Astrodome
Sep 10th, 2005Find out more about how Activated Ministries is actively working with missionaries of the Family International who are offering physical and spiritual assistance to the hurricane victims by visiting here: Katrina Relief.
Question: Can I deduct the fair market value when I donate my car to charity? I want to donate my 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with 100,000 miles and it's in pretty good shape -- why can't I get the fair market value deduction on it?
Answer: The IRS is still making decisions on some of the provisions associated with the new tax legislation that came into effect on January 1st, 2005. But the law now states that you can only deduct up to $500 for a donated car or the sale value of the vehicle if it sells for more than $500. There are only two exceptions to this rule:
1) If the charity you donate your car to will use the vehicle for their charitable purpose you could claim a deduction for the full fair market value.
or
2) If the charity makes significant repairs before selling the vehicle. Again you could claim the full fair market value.
May 25th, 2005 The JOBS bill (HR 4520) which was signed into law in October 2004 places new restrictions on car donations to charity that you should be aware of if you would like to claim a tax deduction for your car donation. Here are some helpful links that explain the new legislation.
IRS Publication on Car Donation tax laws
Helpful Info on 2005 Car Donation Tax Law changes
A 1994 Jeep Cherokee with 200 k miles and in fair condition sold at auction for $1550. So the owner was able to claim a tax deduction of $1550 for donating his vehicle to charity.
May 25th, 2005Your car donation to Donate a Car 2 Charity helped to fund the FestiNino project in Monterrey, Mexico:
FestiNino, a beautiful project sponsored for 12,000 children from the poorest districts of Monterrey, Mexico was held on Dec. 20, 2004 in the Monterrey Arena. This included children from orphanages, street children, children from the minors´ detention centers as well as from the poorest neighborhoods. Organized by Amigo Fiel with the help of the Family International in Monterrey, Mexico, it was an unforgettable experience for these needy little ones, our "hope of the future"ť. A beautiful live theatre musical, "Vuela Mas Alto!" ("Fly Higher!") with a message of God's love as the answer, was shown to the children, and broadcast on large screens around the arena for all to see, along with a message and personal prayer to receive the greatest Christmas gift, Jesus Christ.
May 24th, 2005Hi! -- and Welcome to our Donate a Car 2 Charity Web Log -- where you can ask questions and get answers about the car donation process, the new tax laws that apply when you donate your car, what you might expect to receive as a tax-write-off from your donated vehicle... and much more! There have been a lot of changes since January 1st, 2005, with the new legislation that affects what you can claim as a deduction from your car donation -- and we've received numerous questions from individuals who'd like to donate their car, so we thought this blog would provide a helpful service. We hope you like it!
