This list of charities is all about preventing and treating diabetes, whether that means spreading awareness about the disease and its known causes, or helping people diagnosed with diabetes have better, fuller lives.

All the charities listed here have been reviewed by the charity evaluator Charity Navigator -- the star notations you see below mean 4 stars for exceptionally good charities (meaning they use funds well and have systems in place to keep them accountable) to one star charities that may not be quite as effective with their donated funds. All have 501(c)(3) status under the IRS code, so your donation to them will qualify as a tax deduction on your personal income taxes so long as you and the car itself meet IRS requirements.



3 star charities per Charity Navigator
Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
426 "C" Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-333-4520
http://www.diabetesaction.org/site/PageServer?pagename=donate_main

Also a BBB-accredited charity Diabetes Action funds grants for studies related to diabetes at universities and medical institutions across the US. They also run "Diabetes University" which is an annual program for the public offered free of charge, a diabetes camp for youngsters with the disease, and a number of other programs both in and out of country. They have a car donation program run by V-Dac.



Sansum Diabetes Research Institute
2219 Bath St.
Santa Barbara CA 93105
805-682-7638
http://www.sansum.org/how-to-help/make-a-donation/

Founded in 1944, this research center works for the "prevention, treatment and cure of diabetes". While they do not have a dedicated vehicle donation program they do accept gift of real property, which would include cars and other vehicles. Remember that per the new 2005 IRS rules for donating a car, if a charity actually uses your car instead of just liquidating it, you will be eligible for a much larger tax deduction. So give Sansum a call and see if one of their staff might be able to make use of your vehicle. Just keep in mind, it will have to be in reasonably good running condition.



Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi
800 Avery Blvd., Suite 100
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 957-7878
http://msdiabetes.org/programs-sig-dad.php
There are over 372,000 Mississippians with diabetes, and its the job of the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi to help them and their families while supporting research for a cure and spreading public awareness about prevention and treatment of this chronic disease. The foundation does have a full-fledged car donation program called "Drive Away Diabetes". Your car will be sold at auction, though. Few to no donated cars are actually used by the charity or the people it helps. But the proceeds of the sale will go to this good cause.


Central Ohio Diabetes Association
1100 Dennison Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
614-884-4400; 614-884-4484
https://www.diabetesohio.org/tabid/75/Default.aspx
Accepts in kind donations.


2 star charities:
Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
Executive Offices
5151 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 420,
Washington, DC 20016
202-298-9211
http://www.diabeteswellness.net/Donations.aspx
Has a car donation program.


1 star charities:
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311
1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) for offices | 1-800-ADA-6570 (1-800-232-6570) to donate
http://www.diabetes.org/donate/vehicle-donation.html?utm_source=WWW&utm_medium=DropDownDON&utm_content=Promo1&utm_campaign=GD