Inventory Donation FAQ

The donating business pays a flat fee per pallet or per truckload. That fee covers our coordination work, trucking and documentation. Nonprofits never pay anything to receive inventory through us.

Yes. After delivery we get you a tax donation receipt from the receiving 501(c)(3) nonprofit, listing the donated goods and quantities. That is the written acknowledgment the IRS requires to claim a charitable deduction. Where you plan to use the enhanced deduction, we also collect the nonprofit’s signed statement of use. You get it together with the bill of lading, photos and itemized list.

One pallet. Smaller lots can sometimes be combined with other pickups in the same area. Large programs, full truckloads and multi site donations are where we save companies the most time.

Most companies can deduct donated inventory, and C corporations may qualify for an enhanced deduction under IRC Section 170(e)(3) when goods go to a qualified charity serving the ill, the needy or infants. We provide the documentation your CPA needs. We are not tax advisors, so confirm the details with your accountant. See our tax deduction guide.

We place goods only with vetted 501(c)(3) organizations, and every recipient agrees in writing that donated items are not for resale. If you need labels removed or products debranded first, tell us and we will include it in the quote.

Nothing goes to waste by default. Items that cannot be donated are recycled, or destroyed at certified partner facilities with a Certificate of Destruction, through our parent company Wasteless Group. You approve that before it happens.

Yes. We arrange pickups anywhere in the continental US from your dock, warehouse, store, distribution center or 3PL.

Most donations are matched and scheduled within one to two weeks. Tell us your deadline when you request a quote and we will work to it.

Businesses pay a flat fee per pallet or per truckload, based on quantity, pickup location and distance to the nonprofit. The fee covers our coordination work, trucking and documentation. Nonprofits are never charged. In many cases the cost is similar to or lower than destruction, before counting your tax deduction.

Yes, if they are clean, complete and safe to use. Returns that are damaged or incomplete can be recycled or destroyed instead.

Yes. Debranding, relabeling and removing tags can be added to the quote.

No. Recalled products cannot be donated. We handle recalls through certified destruction with a Certificate of Destruction through our parent company Wasteless Group.

Yes. Many companies donate monthly or quarterly. We set a standing price per pickup and send consolidated reports for your ESG records.

inventorydonation.com is operated by Wasteless Group LLC, a waste management company that handles inventory recycling, destruction and sustainable disposal for companies across the US.