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Information for Charities

Real Estate Donations

C/O Restoration America
86 N. Williams
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

1-800-237-8890 Office
1-800-514-9848 FAX

To find out if donating real estate is right for you, click here to learn more about the tax benefits.
If you’re a charity seeking to add a new dimension to your fundraising, then click here to find out how we can help you.
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Real Estate Donations is here to help you with any properties or philantropic needs that you many have.  We can help you by liquidating your real estate or other assests into a tax advantage for you or your corporation 

Whether you have home(s), vacant land, commercial building(s), industrial property, or even car(s), boat(s),  or  plane(s), Real estate Donations has the expertise to handle any type of donation.  Our fee is never paid until the property is liquidated and funds are dispersed.  Our program offers substantial benefits to all the parties potentially involved in a gift transaction:

Charity advantages:

  • One contact for the entire process
  • No up-front fees charged
  • No liability as property is deeded to REDS
  • Real Estate Donations  carries all costs, including insurance, taxes, fees
  • Real Estate Donations works closely with realtors, bankers, insurance carriers, and title company handle the entire transaction
  • Historically we have been able to return 70-90% of a gift’s value to the intended charity!

Individual donor advantages:

  • Simple to transfer ownership
  • Real Estate Donations will  take over all costs of property – taxes, fees,and  insurance
  • Donor takes advantage of full-appraised value tax deduction – regardless of actual selling price
  • Donor may have an income through an annuity program with some tax advantages 

Corporate donor advantages:

  • May deduct up to 10% of the net profit of the corporation
  • Can deduct full-appraised value of the property
  • Choose the date of the disposal of property with no costly delays in transferring title

No other organization can offer the scope of coverage or the resources available through Real Estate Donations.  Our experts in real estate, finance, and law can assure your organization a pleasant and successful transition from property donation to actual cash for you.