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Intermediary / Processing Company
A for-profit company that handles donations on behalf of a charity — common but not always disclosed.
What it means
Many vehicle-donation charities use third-party intermediaries (companies like CARS Inc., V-DAC, Charitable Adult Rides & Services). The intermediary handles all logistics and keeps a portion of proceeds, with the charity receiving a smaller share. Always check: 'What percentage of the sale price actually goes to the cause?' Cars Helping Kids uses a streamlined model to maximize the charity portion.
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