Become A Partner
Your partnership with Donate Your Boat through your charitable boat donation (or other vehicle) allows us together to make a difference. We operate our organization based on a core set of values that include placing a high value on human life which means we operate with great integrity and concern for you the donor and the needs of those we mention above. When you donate to us you can be sure we will maximize to the best of our ability the impact of your boat donation in the lives of those that need it most.
How it works? Easy.
The process for donating your boat is both fast and simple and in most cases requires just a few steps. There are two potential tracks through which your boat will be processed based on where you live and how the boat is currently stored. At the bottom of this page you will find links to the forms you will need.
Track One
Track One We have local representatives in the Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan areas and in those areas we generally will come out to your home or to where the boat is located to complete the paperwork. Under these circumstances the process of donation takes just a few days to a week to complete.
Step 1
Make sure you have the title for your boat as we cannot receive any boats without the proper paperwork to transfer ownership. Some states transfer ownership of a boat through a registration. Coast Guard documented boats require additional paperwork to be filed with the appropriate agencies and we will be able to coordinate that for you.
Fill out the Boat Information Form (top right) and click the “submit by e-mail” button at the bottom of the page. This will give us the majority of the information we would need to assess the proper means for completing the donation process and will help us market the boat. You can always call us at 888-951-BOAT with questions about boat donations.
Step 2
Step 3
A customer service representative will contact you to discuss your boat donation and work out the details of expediting the receiving and receipt of your donation.
An appointment is set up to meet with you the donor of the boat, evaluate the boat, complete the paperwork and develop a plan for removal and storage of the boat. In most cases this is the last step in the process for you the donor and what is expected of you.
Step 4
Step 5
The boat is removed from its location by us.
You receive a 1098-C form from us in the mail that you then file with your tax return.
Step 6
Track Two
We process all the paperwork through the mail Unfortunately we do not have representatives in every city within the United States. Under these circumstances we process everything through the mail, phone conversations, and the internet. Under these circumstances we can generally have the paperwork completed within 1-2 weeks and the boat removed within 3-4 weeks.
Step 1
Make sure you have the title for your boat as we cannot receive any boats without the proper paperwork to transfer ownership. Some states transfer ownership of a boat through a registration. Coast Guard documented boats require additional paperwork to be filed with the appropriate agencies and we will be able to coordinate that for you.
Fill out the Boat Information Form (top right) and click the “submit by e-mail” button at the bottom of the page. This will give us the majority of the information we would need to assess the proper means for completing the donation process and will help us market the boat. You can always call us at 888-951-BOAT with questions about boat donations.
Step 2
Step 3
A customer service representative will contact you to discuss your boat donation and work out the details of expediting the receiving and receipt of your donation.
We will ask that you download the “Acknowledgement of Boat Donation” form in duplicate from our website, fill it out and return it to us along with the documentation that allows you to transfer the donated boat to our organization. We also ask that you download the “W9 Form” and return that to us as well as we will need to enter your SS# on the 1098-C form when the process is completed.
Step 4
Step 5
Take about 24 pictures of your boat including pictures of the motor, interior, exterior, trailer if applicable, and e-mail them to us digitally or send a disposable camera to us when you send in your paperwork.
Once received we will sign both donation forms and return one to you.
Step 6
Step 7
We will then begin the process of marketing the boat and will have the new owner of the boat pick up the boat directly from your residence or the location where it is stored.
You receive a 1098-C form from us in the mail that you then file with your tax return.