How the car donation process works
Start your Idaho donation with a mission-first purpose
When you donate through Idaho Wheels Forward, your vehicle supports Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58-2164446), a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit. That means your gift is tied to a real charitable mission: helping blind and visually impaired Americans access information, support, and resources. Donors often come to us because they have an unused vehicle in a driveway, garage, ranch property, or apartment lot and want it to do more than sit. Whether you are in Boise's North End, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell, or a rural Idaho community, your donation can help move that mission forward.
Schedule free pickup where your vehicle is located
After you begin the donation, free towing is arranged at a convenient Idaho location. Pickup may be available from homes, workplaces, storage yards, mechanic shops, or family properties, including areas around Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Lewiston, Moscow, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Sandpoint. You do not need to deliver the vehicle yourself. The pickup team will coordinate timing and basic title details so the handoff feels clear and manageable. This free tow removes a common barrier for donors who want to give but do not want the cost or hassle of moving a vehicle.
Your vehicle is sold and proceeds go to Heritage
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is prepared for sale through the appropriate resale or auction channel. The important part for mission-minded donors is this: 100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind. Those proceeds help fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including assistance that connects individuals with public benefit programs they may qualify for. A donated vehicle does not need to be perfect to matter. Running or not, newer or older, your car can still create charitable value after it leaves your Idaho driveway.
Proceeds help connect people with essential benefits
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle proceeds to support services that help people who are blind or visually impaired navigate available assistance. This includes helping individuals connect with government benefit programs such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8 housing assistance, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. These programs can be confusing, especially for people facing vision loss, disability paperwork, changing income, or urgent household needs. Donors who want to see whether they or someone they know may be eligible for assistance can visit nhftb.org/finder to check available benefit pathways.
Receive your tax documentation after the sale
Because Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58-2164446) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, the deductible amount is generally the gross vehicle sale price, and donors receive IRS Form 1098-C for tax filing records. Idaho Wheels Forward helps ensure you receive the documentation connected to your donation. Tax situations vary, so donors should keep their receipt and consult a tax professional if they have questions about itemizing or claiming a charitable vehicle deduction.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, serving blind and visually impaired Americans.
Free vehicle pickup is available across Idaho, including major cities, suburbs, and many rural communities.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind to fund mission-focused services.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price.
Donors can check assistance eligibility pathways at nhftb.org/finder for SSI, LIHEAP, Medicaid, and more.