HELP THE CHICAGO BOATING COMMUNITY
MULTIPLE WAYS TO DONATE
Making a donation is a great way to benefit nautical organizations throughout Chicagoland. Nautical Donations, Inc. works with a number of not-for-profit organizations in the Chicago area. So, your donation to Nautical Donations, Inc. benefits local programs in the Chicago area and not programs located in another state or city.
DONATE YOUR BOAT
If you have a boat and you don’t use it anymore or want to get rid of it for a nice tax deduction then Nautical Donations, Inc. can help. Please contact Gary Leo at info@nauticaldonations.org or by phone at 773.672.2080 to arrange for a boat donation. Arrangements will need to be made for your donation so please contact us first. Once you donate your boat it will be sold or used by one of our participating organizations.
Making a donation is tax deductible, which is a huge benefit to you. However, we’ve also made the paperwork involved as easy as 1,2,3
1. LOCATE BOAT TITLE
Before you fill out any forms or move forward, please make sure you have this. Whether you are donating a boat or a trailer, we need to include the title or ownership documentation or we won’t be able to accept your donation.
2. FILL OUT DONATION FORM
Download the donation form below. Don’t like technology? No problem, pick one up at Crowley’s Yacht Yard, or give us a call and we’re happy to mail one to you! Be sure to include as much information about your donation as you possibly can.
3. ARRANGE DROP-OFF
Give us a call at (773) 672-2080 to let us know when and what you would like to donate. If you want to stop by with your donation, just bring it along with your paperwork to Nautical Donations at Crowley’s Yacht Yard, 3434 E. 95th St, Chicago.
It’s that easy! Now you just benefit from the tax deductions and the fact that any of your expenses for that boat or equipment will now stop.
Not to mention that Chicago area nautical organizations benefit from your generosity. Thank you!
DONATE EQUIPMENT
You can donate boating equipment that you no longer need or use. You can bring that equipment right down to Crowley’s Yacht Yard during regular business hours and drop off the equipment. Someone will sign your donation form and you can get a tax deduction for the value of the equipment you donated. Once again this equipment will be sold or used on one the vessels used by our member organizations.
Nautical Donations, Inc. only works with organizations that promote nautical activities. So your boat and equipment will only be used for boating programs and not for other non-boating related activities and programs. In fact your donation benefits those local boating programs.
It costs money to operate Nautical Donations, Inc. as well as all of our member organizations.
We gladly accept monetary donations in addition to donations of boats and equipment.
MONETARY DONATIONS
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JOIN A MEMBER ORGANIZATION
You can become a member of any of our member organizations. Enjoy the benefits and events while helping others experience sailing and boating in the Chicago area.
Visit our member websites for more information.
WHERE TO MAKE A DONATION
All donations, whether equipment or boats, need to be made in person at our location on the north lot of Crowley’s Yacht Yard at 3434 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60617.
If you’d like to make a donation, please contact us prior to make arrangements for your drop off.
info@nauticaldonations.org | 773.672.2080
PLEASE NOTE: As mentioned we do take donations of boats, trailers and large nautical equipment. If you want to donate any of these items, please contact us. Transporting such large equipment can be difficult and some kind of transportation arrangement will need to be reached.
IRS: If the donation of your boat or equipment is estimated to be valued more than $5,000 then the IRS requires that an appraisal be submitted to substantiate the Fair Market Value of the item. Within 60 days of the donation a reputable and licensed surveyor will need to complete a Marine Survey which will determine the Fair Market Value of the boat or equipment. The surveyor will also have to complete Part III of IRS form 8283 if the Fair Market Value is determined to be over $5,000. If you would like more information about the value of your boat then please visit bucvalue.com