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Ana_ Oct 2, 2019 4:32 pm

Need recommendations! (Donating airplane to charity)
 
Does anyone know and has used a charity to donate a plane with? I have an old Cessna that I am considering donating for the tax deduction, but would love to hear from people who have gone through the process. Any recommended charities?

Lion20 Oct 3, 2019 6:42 pm

Have you asked Goodwill?

mahasamatman Oct 4, 2019 8:12 pm

Maybe a local chapter of EAA? Vocational high school?

StartinSanDiego Nov 6, 2019 8:05 am

How about the youth program that introduces young people to flying? Experienced pilots take the kids for a free ride and show them planes. They have camps, rallies, and help Scouts get aviation badges.

It's called "Young Eagles."

https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-flights

marcfrench Dec 1, 2019 11:41 pm

a donation is tax deductible? how do they know we made a donation ? (IRS)

JDiver Dec 2, 2019 10:11 am


Originally Posted by marcfrench (Post 31794939)
a donation is tax deductible? how do they know we made a donation ? (IRS)

The Internal Revenue Service has established standards for charitable contributions. See Charitable Contribution Deductions page on irs.gov, please.

JDiver, Co-Moderator

Hotelman Dec 4, 2019 10:39 am

I would think some avaiation support facilities would be able to assist.

momoflyingguy Jan 31, 2021 7:20 am

just curious what happened in the end?

CaliforniasCentralCoast Jun 6, 2021 10:11 pm

Kars4Kids accepts aircraft donations
 
https://www.kars4kids.org/ppc/second...0aAiX7EALw_wcB

Catweazle Feb 3, 2024 5:16 am

This is years old now, but for the record MAF stands for Mission Aviation Fellowship and is an aviation company that provides medical flights, teachers, doctors e.t.c to remote communities throughout Papua New Guinea, Africa, Asia e.t.c. They do some amazing work in amazing places.

Stetson123 Mar 20, 2024 3:52 pm

Has anyone here had experience donating an aircraft to charity for a tax deduction? I'm considering donating my old Cessna and would appreciate hearing about your experiences. Are there any recommended charities that facilitate such donations effectively?


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