Why We're the Best!
Action Donation Services (ADS) is really quite unique when compared with other property donation services. Our program includes many features benefiting donors and client charities not offered by other programs. Our program is completely "turn-key" and we believe provides the very best property donation service available for charitable organizations.
How ADS Differs from Competitors:
Action Donation Services does everything possible to maximize the value of donations:
Most competitors pick up vehicles or boats and then either auction them off at wholesale prices or take them to a recycler. Most do not sell in the retail market. Most do nothing to repair or enhance the value of the property. Most sell the property "as-is" in the wholesale market which penalizes both the donor and the charity.
As our client charities know, ADS goes way beyond its competitors in our efforts to maximize the value of donated property. ADS evaluates every donation
and whenever financially beneficial, ADS will repair, refurbish and properly prepare donated property for sale with the goal of maximizing the selling price. Whenever feasible, ADS will sell property on the retail market (not wholesale) in order to acheive the maximum resale value. Additionally, when 
property is sold at wholesale auction it is carefully prepared to bring the maximum price whenever possible by repairing, refurbishing, detailing, etc. The importance of giving this kind of attention to improving donated property prior to sale cannot be overemphasized! This unique feature of the ADS program results in significantly more income going to client charities per donation. And can increase the maximum legal tax deduction available to the donor.
Every day there are examples of ADS "Extra Mile Efforts" in regard to maximizing the value of donations. For example, recently we accepted a boat for one of our client charities. It was a 27 foot motor boat, no trailer, the engine was non-operational along with a number of other issues. Most of our competitors and charites would have simply rejected this donation. And others who might have accepted this donation would have sent it to the "junkyard" as a total loss. Our experts refurbished this boat - including the installation of an engine! We advertised the boat and sold it retail for $10,000! Our staff performs this kind of extra mile service every day to benefit our client charities and their donors.
We Offer Partial Cash Payments
The "partial cash payment" benefit is a win-win for both the donor and the charity! The ability of ADS to offer partial cash payments for qualifying property to benefit donors and client charities generally results in higher value donations and more income for the charity and allows the donor to receive some cash as well as the maximum legal tax deduction. For certain property (usually higher valued auto's, boats, and/or RV's), we are able to offer the donor a "partial cash payment" as an incentive to donate the property to one of our client charities. ADS utilizes its own capital to execute these transactions which the IRS refers to as "bargain sales". This is an extremely valuable and unique service.
We Advertise to Benefit Our Client Charities
The ADS Program is Completely "Turn-key"
Unsurpassed Donation Tracking and On-line Reports
Our state of the art database allows us to track and manage all donated property with just a few keystrokes. Our client charities have 24/7 pass worded access to our database allowing them to track any of their donations from the time the donation is offered until the donation is sold and the official IRS receipt and thank you for the charity is sent to the donor. Additionally, our client charities have 24/7 real-time access to Inventory Reports, Donor Source Reports, Sold Inventory Reports and they can download at any time in Excel format all donor information so they can add donors to their mailing lists, event promotions, etc. We know of no competitor who offers suchcomprehensive tracking and reporting services to their client charities. Comprehensive hard copy reports for every donation are also sent to the charity with their funding check. Funding checks are sent to the charity like clockwork for sold property.
Other Important Benefits
ADS protects client charities and their boards by carrying exceptional liability insurance coverage. Our Agreement (contract) complies with all known IRS guidelines and state statutes. It contains unique language intended to protect the charity's image and reputation and its board members. It establishes an "agent" relationship as required by the IRS. Our Agreement can be cancelled by the charity with a 30-day notice.
Action Donation Services prides itself on running the best facilitating company in the nation - benefiting both the donor and the charity!
