At RideRebirth, we understand the importance of making charitable giving accessible and impactful. Many employers offer payroll-deduction programs that allow you to designate a percentage or dollar amount to be donated to your favorite charities right from your paycheck. This enables you to contribute consistently, ensuring that your philanthropic efforts continue throughout the year.
In addition to ongoing payroll contributions, you can supplement your giving with a one-time vehicle donation. This allows for significant impact on RideRebirth's mission of sustainability and community support in Seattle. Every vehicle donation provides additional funding for our programs, while the combination of your payroll contributions and vehicle donation creates a comprehensive giving profile that can be beneficial for tax purposes.
How to activate this channel
Check Employer Program
Confirm if your employer offers payroll-deduction charitable giving programs. Look for options like Benevity, YourCause, or Double the Donation.
Designate Your Contribution
Choose a percentage or fixed dollar amount from your paycheck to be directed to RideRebirth through your employer's giving platform. Ensure it's designated properly to optimize your impact.
Make a Vehicle Donation
Initiate a separate vehicle donation with RideRebirth. This is a one-time transaction that generates a 1098-C form for your tax records.
Review Your Contributions
At year-end, you'll receive a comprehensive annual-giving report detailing both your payroll deductions and vehicle donation, simplifying your tax preparation.
Employer Matching
Check if your employer offers matching donations. This means your contributions can be doubled, amplifying the impact of your support for RideRebirth.
×Impact multiplier
Leveraging payroll deduction under a Section 125 cafeteria plan allows you to make pretax contributions, potentially increasing your take-home pay while supporting RideRebirth. For example, if you earn $100, and choose to donate $10 pretax, you only pay taxes on $90, maximizing your charitable impact. Additionally, vehicle donations can increase the likelihood of itemizing deductions come tax season, creating greater potential for savings and significant support for our community efforts.
Common employer platforms + programs
- Benevity
- YourCause
- Bright Funds
- Cybergrants
- Double the Donation
- Charity Navigator
- Good Done Great
How to check eligibility
To see if your employer participates in a workplace-giving program, check with your HR department or employee benefits coordinator. Eligibility generally includes full-time and part-time employees, but specifics can vary by organization.
Seattle workplace-giving context
Seattle boasts a number of Fortune 500 employers, such as Amazon and Starbucks, which frequently promote workplace-giving initiatives. Local chapters of United Way and other philanthropic organizations are also active in the region, making it easier for employees to give back. Trends show an increasing number of Seattle residents are choosing payroll deduction as a convenient and impactful way to contribute.