
Goodwill
Funds job training and employment placement programs through donated goods and community services.
When a Show Low property no longer fits your plans, the open market is not the only exit. A direct gift to a qualified charity avoids capital gains tax, skips commissions, and turns the asset into charitable impact across Navajo County.
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A traditional Show Low sale means agent fees, staging, repairs, and months of open houses. A donation transfers title directly — none of that applies.
A Show Low sale generates a stack of settlement paperwork. A donation produces a single qualified appraisal and a charity acknowledgment letter — the two documents that substantiate the gift at tax time.
Every organization listed for Show Low is a pre-screened, IRS-qualified public charity equipped to accept real property.
Turn your property into a second chance at life.
MatchingDonors.com is a 501(c)(3) that connects patients in need of a transplant with living altruistic organ donors — the first organization to facilitate an organ transplant through the internet. Real estate gifts are converted into operating support, helping patients find a match in months instead of years on the national waiting list.
Real estate gifts routed to MatchingDonors.com receive prioritized handling — clear title transfer, fair-market-value appraisal, and a deduction letter inside 60 days. Proceeds fund the matching platform that has connected over 15,000 registered donors with patients in need.
See how much impact your property could make.
Well-known 501(c)(3) charities serving Show Low — local branches plus national organizations that accept real estate.

Funds job training and employment placement programs through donated goods and community services.
Offers food, housing assistance, and direct aid to neighbors facing poverty and hardship.
Provides shelter, disaster relief, addiction recovery, and food assistance to people in crisis.
Builds affordable homes alongside families in need across all 50 states and 70+ countries.
Protects ecologically important lands and waters across the United States and globally.
Income property comes with a workload — tenants, repairs, vacancies, and the bookkeeping that follows. When a Show Low owner is ready to step back, a sale can mean capital gains tax plus depreciation recapture.
Donating the building instead routes its full value to charity and ends the management role in a single transfer. Existing leases and the property's condition are reviewed by the receiving charity during assessment.
A transparent, four-step process ensures a smooth transition from property to philanthropy. (The exact process may differ between organizations, these are the general phases)
Your charity will conduct a preliminary assessment of your property's market value and suitability for donation.
Their experts handle title searches, environmental checks, and prepare all necessary transfer paperwork.
The property is officially transferred to the charity. You receive IRS Form 8283 for tax deduction purposes.
The property is sold and proceeds are distributed to your chosen charity to fund their mission.
Most giving happens in cash, but cash is rarely a donor's most appreciated asset. Across Navajo County, a long-held home can represent decades of untaxed appreciation that a cash gift will never match.
Donating that property directly — rather than selling it and giving the proceeds — keeps the capital gains tax out of the equation entirely and routes the full value to the cause you choose.
Straight answers on donating real estate, the tax treatment, and what to expect.
Yes. Property held by a company, partnership, or trust can be donated, though the deduction rules differ from those for individuals. An entity considering a gift should review the specifics with its tax advisor.
Yes. A gift of real property to a qualified 501(c)(3) is generally deductible at fair market value if you itemize and have held the property more than a year. A qualified appraisal and IRS Form 8283 document the deduction.
Begin with the form on this page: provide a few basic details about the Show Low property and request a free valuation. From there you are connected with a qualified 501(c)(3) that handles the appraisal, title transfer, and closing directly with you.
It depends on the organization. Some charities sell donated real estate and direct the proceeds to their programs; others may put a property to use directly. The receiving charity can explain its intended use before you complete the gift.
Yes. Undeveloped land, empty lots, and parcels around Navajo County are all eligible. Land is often a strong candidate to donate because it produces no income while still generating a property tax bill.
No. Charities that accept real estate routinely take properties that need repairs, including distressed or uninhabitable buildings. Condition is reflected in the appraised value rather than ruling a property out.
Find vetted real-estate-accepting charities elsewhere in the country.