What to expect
Compare your options
Look at what resale returns against a documented donation.
Data certificate
Available for businesses on request.
Bulk pickup
Available in all states.
Receipts
Ask your tax preparer how a donation applies to you.
Donation or resale: how to decide
Why donation can make sense
Resale returns on aging laptops and desktops are often small after fees, testing and shipping. Donation puts the same equipment to work for people who need it, and many organizations value that outcome as much as the return.
You don't have to choose all or nothing. Many companies resell newer equipment and donate the rest.
Questions to ask your team
How much would resale actually return after fees? What do your data security and reuse policies require? Does your organization have reuse or community goals? The answers usually point to the right mix.
We can review a list quickly so you can compare.
Data security
Every device is wiped with Acronis before reuse. Businesses can request a certificate of data destruction.
Receipts and the tax side
Giving Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides a written acknowledgment listing the equipment received. For equipment your business depreciated, the deduction is generally limited to its remaining tax basis, so fully depreciated equipment may deduct little or nothing.
Starting with the 2026 tax year, C corporations can deduct charitable gifts only above 1% of taxable income, up to 10%. Ask your tax advisor how a donation fits your situation. Our tax guide explains the rules in more detail.
From list to pickup
We review every donation before anything moves. We can't promise acceptance or a timeline, but we'll reply with next steps.
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Send your list
Counts by type, brands, condition and an estimated value. A spreadsheet or photos are fine.
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We review it
We let you know what we can use and plan the next step with you.
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Pickup or shipping
Bulk donations are picked up in all states. Smaller ones ship after approval.
Your data
Every device is wiped with Acronis before it's reused. Businesses can request a certificate of data destruction for their records.
If your policy requires it, you can remove drives before donating. Just note it on the form.
Data and wipe guidesReceipts and taxes
Computers with Causes is a program of Giving Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We provide a donation receipt. We don't appraise equipment or promise a deduction amount, so ask your tax preparer what applies to your business.
Read the tax guideCommon questions
Yes. Send us the part you'd like to donate.
Tell us what you need on the form and we'll let you know what we can provide.
We responsibly dispose of electronic waste through standard recycling and processing procedures, which are then handled by downstream facilities that process any e-waste material.
Send the list. We review everything case by case.
No. We accept donations only.
Send it with the form and we'll reply with next steps.
Tell us what you have
Fill out the form and our team will review it. Every donation is considered case by case.