How the car donation process works
Donate your vehicle to support a clear mission
When you donate through Revive Rides in Greater Boston, your vehicle supports Heritage for the Blind, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446. Donors often give because a car they no longer need can still do good. Instead of dealing with private buyers, repairs, insurance, parking, or inspection issues, you can use that vehicle to help fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, and many other vehicles may be eligible, even if they are not running.
Schedule free pickup anywhere in Greater Boston
After you start your donation, Revive Rides helps coordinate a free tow at a time that works for you. Pickup is available throughout Boston and nearby communities, including Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, South Boston, Charlestown, Medford, Malden, Watertown, Waltham, Dedham, and beyond. You do not need to bring the vehicle anywhere or spend money towing it yourself. A licensed towing provider will contact you, confirm access to the vehicle, and collect the car and title paperwork so the donation can move forward smoothly.
Your vehicle is sold to generate charitable proceeds
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is processed and sold. The sale price becomes the basis for your charitable tax documentation when the vehicle sells for more than $500. The important mission point is simple: 100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind. That means your old sedan in Allston, work truck in Everett, or minivan in Framingham can become funding for services that help blind and visually impaired Americans navigate essential resources and daily-life challenges.
Proceeds help fund services and benefit connections
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle donation proceeds to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including help connecting individuals with government benefit programs. These may include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. For someone facing vision loss, knowing where to begin can be overwhelming. Heritage helps make that first step easier by pointing people toward programs that may provide health coverage, housing support, utility assistance, income support, or prescription-cost help.
Receive your tax receipt after the sale
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, your deduction generally equals the gross vehicle sale price, and you should receive IRS Form 1098-C for your records. Revive Rides helps you understand what to expect, but tax situations vary. Keep your receipt and Form 1098-C, and speak with a qualified tax professional if you have questions about your personal return.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446.
Free vehicle pickup is available across Boston, nearby suburbs, and the Greater Boston region.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind to fund mission services.
Proceeds support services for blind and visually impaired people, including benefit-program connection assistance.
For $500-plus vehicle sales, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C for tax records.
Check potential assistance-program eligibility anytime at nhftb.org/finder.