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Do you own real estate that’s underused, costing you money, or simply no longer serving its purpose? Consider donating it to the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

By making a gift of real estate—whether it’s a home, commercial property, or land—you directly support the ADA’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

It’s a powerful way to make a lasting impact.

To learn more or get started, call 844-277-HOME (4663) or visit givingproperty.org/Diabetes.

Thank you for supporting the ADA and the millions of Americans with diabetes!

Frequently Asked Questions

Any type of property may be donated that has positive equity, a clear title, and no environmental issues. Common property types that are donated are land, second homes, rental properties, and commercial real estate. Please note: Timeshares and mobile homes cannot be accepted.

Yes! Real estate donations are quickly vetted and converted to cash to support the ADA through a national real estate auction platform and a national title company partnership. Donors do not pay for anything and only need to fill out a seller disclosure and sign the deed at closing. We take care of everything else.

To donate property, we must have written consent from any and all property owners. Your letter of intent will outline the donation terms. The title report will show the related ownership information.

Real estate donations are based on the full appraised value, not the sale price. In most cases, donors may deduct the difference between the cash received and the fair market value based on an appraisal specifically completed to assess the value based on IRS gift appraisal guidelines. Donors may not deduct proceeds that were applied to pay off mortgages or back real estate taxes. The deduction can be carried forward up to five years following the year of sale.

Most property donations will be completed within 45 days, some as quickly as 14 days. Our goal is to maximize the value of the property.

Donors do not have to pay any commissions. If the property is currently listed with a broker, the ADA’s Real Estate Donation Program provider (CARS) will pay the commission owed based on either the list price or the tax assessor value if there is no list price. All unpaid liens will be paid off at closing. The donor is generally not asked to pay anything out of pocket, and there are no closing costs to the donor. Prepaid property taxes and assessments will be remitted back to the donor at closing.

In short, it depends on the transaction. If we can’t achieve a sales price that results in a surplus or if there are title or serious repair issues found, we may have to terminate the donation agreement.

CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, supports and operates the ADA’s Real Estate Donation Program.

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