Surplus & Returns Coordination
Your Surplus. Coordinated. Donated.
CFS manages the full logistics chain for surplus inventory and ecommerce returns — from your warehouse to a nonprofit's door.
The Service
What Surplus & Returns Coordination Means
Commercial businesses accumulate surplus inventory and ecommerce returns constantly. Most of it is perfectly usable — but moving it to a charity requires coordination that most internal teams are not equipped to manage.
CFS steps in as your dedicated logistics coordinator. We handle the full chain: scheduling pickup, managing transportation, identifying the right nonprofit partner, coordinating the donation handoff, and providing the documentation you need for your IRS charitable deduction.
You never deal directly with the receiving organization. We manage that relationship entirely — so your team can stay focused on your core operations.
The Process
How It Works
You identify surplus goods.
Furniture, fixtures, equipment, or ecommerce returns — any volume, any frequency.
We scope the project.
A brief conversation to understand the goods, volume, location, and timeline.
We coordinate everything.
Pickup, transportation, warehousing if needed, and placement with a vetted nonprofit partner.
You receive documentation.
Full donation records for your IRS charitable write-off — structured to maximize your deduction.
Remaining items are sold or recycled.
Any goods the charity cannot accept are sold (50% of proceeds donated) or responsibly recycled.
Why It Matters
The Business Case
Reduced storage costs
Surplus goods sitting in your warehouse cost money. We move them quickly.
Maximized IRS write-offs
Our process is structured to help you capture the full charitable deduction your goods qualify for.
Zero administrative burden
No direct nonprofit coordination. No chasing documentation. We handle it all.
Responsible disposal
Nothing goes to landfill unnecessarily. Donation first, resale second, recycling last.
Ready to Coordinate?
Tell us about your surplus goods and we will walk you through the process.
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