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Financial Impact

Surplus Food Can Still Have Financial Value. Unsold food represents a cost to your business. 

 

Donation provides an opportunity to put that food to good use while potentially recovering additional financial value. 

Enhanced Federal Tax Benefits 

Qualifying businesses donating eligible food inventory to qualified nonprofit organizations may be eligible for an enhanced federal tax deduction under IRC Section 170(e)(3). 

 

Determining and documenting that benefit requires accurate information. 

 

That’s where FDC helps. 

 

From Donation Data to Financial Information 

 

FDC can capture the information needed to calculate donation values, including: 

 

  • Item/SKU 

  • Quantity 

  • Product cost 

  • Retail value 

  • Donation date 

  • Donating location 

  • Qualified recipient organization 

 

FDC’s services can also include donation valuations, recipient documentation, required signatures, Form 8283 support, and period and annual reporting. 

Don’t Just Measure Pounds. Measure Value.

Knowing how many pounds your company donated is important. 

 

Knowing what was donated, what it was worth, and the potential financial impact provides an entirely different level of insight 

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Ready to Put Your Surplus Food to Better Use?

Whether you’re considering donation donating food for the first time, looking to improve an existing program, or trying to better understand the financial opportunity, FDC can help. 

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