At AutoHeart, we believe in empowering our employees to make a difference in the world. Our workplace-giving program allows you to easily donate your car through payroll deduction, making it simple to support charitable causes that resonate with you. This unique approach lets you contribute a designated percentage or dollar amount from each paycheck, ensuring a consistent impact while you continue your daily life.
Additionally, you can enhance your giving by making a one-time vehicle donation. This separate transaction not only provides you with a 1098-C tax form for your records but also complements your ongoing payroll deductions, creating a comprehensive annual-giving report. Together, these efforts can significantly amplify the difference you make through AutoHeart.
How to activate this channel
Review Your Employer’s Program
Check if your employer offers payroll-deduction charitable giving and vehicle donation options. This information can usually be found in the employee handbook or HR portal.
Select Charitable Organizations
Choose your desired nonprofit or donor-advised fund (DAF) to receive your payroll deductions. This selection allows you to target causes close to your heart.
Designate Your Contribution Amount
Specify the percentage or dollar amount you wish to contribute from each paycheck. This ensures that your giving aligns with your financial comfort and charitable goals.
Donate Your Vehicle Separately
Initiate the one-time vehicle donation through AutoHeart. This involves a separate transaction, allowing you to claim the appropriate tax deduction via IRS Form 1098-C.
Track Your Giving
AutoHeart will compile your payroll deductions and vehicle donation into a comprehensive annual-giving report, simplifying your tax preparation and documentation.
Employer Matching
Find out if your employer participates in matching-gift programs. This can double your impact, allowing your contributions to go even further in supporting charitable causes.
×Impact multiplier
When participating in payroll deduction for charitable contributions, your pretax donation could qualify for a Section 125 cafeteria plan, providing significant tax advantages. For example, if you contribute $100 monthly, that equates to $1,200 annually. If a matching program exists, your employer might contribute an additional $600—doubling your impact to a total of $1,800 for your chosen charity. Even without a matching program, your vehicle donation can increase the likelihood of itemizing deductions on your tax return, maximizing your overall contributions and support.
Common employer platforms + programs
- Benevity
- YourCause
- Bright Funds
- Cybergrants
- Double the Donation
- Vanguard Charitable
- Fidelity Charitable
- Schwab Charitable
How to check eligibility
To see if your employer offers payroll-deduction charitable giving and vehicle donation options, check your employee handbook or consult your HR department. Generally, all full-time employees are eligible, but specific conditions may apply based on your employer's policies.
Miami workplace-giving context
Miami is home to various Fortune 500 companies actively participating in workplace-giving initiatives. Local chapters of United Way and similar organizations enhance charitable efforts through coordinated community support. Florida's trend towards workplace-giving continues to grow, making it easier for employees to contribute to their favorite causes while benefiting from employer-sponsored matching programs.