Boat FAQ’s

Yes! Cars For Kids USA accepts vehicles even if they are no longer operational. Our donation procedure works to make productive use of car parts when placing them for donation. Since most vehicles being donated are old, or un-operational, you can contact us at 650-295-0177  and we will come collect your car, free of charge!

You will still receive Tax deduction emails and get to reap the benefit! The proceeds from the car parts sold go towards charities actively working with kids through Cars For Kids USA.

Cars For Kids USA accepts donations in the form of cars, boats, RVs, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, jet skis, vans and more! If you have a vehicle, we can take it! Cars For Kids USA accepts every kind of vehicle.

Yes, most boat gifts are welcomed, operating or not (with the exception of older boats whose value does not cover the expense of towing).

No, you can donate any and all kinds of boats. If you would like more details or are unsure, contact us at (650) 295-0177

We do not take trailers along with boats. If you want to donate the boat with the trailer, then we can collect it. If you have no use of the trailer once your boat has been donated, you can also contact a local junkyard for its collection.

You can donate a boat that has belonged to a deceased individual, and Cars For Kids USA will accept the donation, provided that you can present us with a death certificate and legal documentation of your ownership of the deceased person’s belongings.

No need to worry if you are not available at the time of pickup. It is not necessary for you to be there. We handle the pickup process entirely, and communicate an email of confirmation once your boat has been picked up and reached our site.

Absolutely not! Part of our job is to make sure you make an entirely hassle-free donation, and therefore, we happily handle the pickup all by ourselves.

Yes, indeed. We can collect your boat from any location, even across states, so long as it is within the United States.

We ensure that upon the time of pickup, you will receive a certified receipt of collection, complete with your boat’s information, our organization name, and contact number printed on it. You can notify us with a confirmation email that your boat has been picked up, and we will handle the rest.

It is preferred that you have a title when donating a boat. If not, we will need the seller to fill out paperwork for us.

Wherever required, please refer to signing your title as the seller, with utmost accuracy. Your title should be signed the same way it appears on official documentation connoting you as the owner.

We follow the IRS allowance of Tax Deduction claims. They are as follows:

1. A boat sold for LESS than $500: the fair market value of your boat, up to $500.
2. A boat sold for MORE than $500: the amount we sell your boat for.

All tax deductible receipts generated will reflect this amount.

No, we will include the sale for the trailer with the tax deduction of your boat.