Put Surplus Equipment Back to Work
Usable modules, inverters, racking, and storage are often written off when a project changes scope. They can still power something that matters.
Equipment that is surplus to one developer is frequently exactly what a small community project cannot otherwise afford. Cancelled orders, repowering take-offs, and end-of-line stock are all worth a conversation.
We review condition, certification, warranty status, and logistics before accepting anything, because equipment we cannot responsibly deploy becomes a disposal cost rather than a gift.
How It Works
Describe the equipment, its condition, and where it sits.
We assess whether it can be deployed responsibly and what moving it would involve.
We agree who handles removal, packing, and freight.
We acknowledge the gift and document where the equipment ends up.
Tax and Substantiation
A non-cash gift over $500 generally requires IRS Form 8283 with your return. Above $5,000 the IRS generally also requires a qualified appraisal, and we countersign the donee section once the gift is accepted.
If we dispose of a donated non-cash asset within three years, our practice is to file IRS Form 8282 and send you a copy.
We acknowledge receipt and describe what was donated. Valuing donated property is the donor's responsibility, not ours.
Balance Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. EIN 99-1105175.
Balance Fund cannot provide tax or legal advice. Please consult your own adviser about the treatment of any gift.
Start the Conversation
The more specific you can be about condition and logistics, the faster we can give you a real answer.
Put the power of an asset to work
Not Sure Which Route Fits?
Tell us roughly what you have in mind and we will point you to the simplest path.