It is always best to deal directly with a charity.

The rapid growth of car donation programs has taken place without donors always understanding what they must do to take full advantage of the deduction. This confusion has been heightened by claims of some of the private fundraisers who operate car donation programs on behalf of qualified charities. It is always best to deal directly with the charity itself, rather than a third-party, private middle-man. The charity will receive more money, and you can have increased confidence that the car donation will be properly used.