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Case Studies

Dewey Beach, DE
FF&E
Donation Value of Materials
$242,000
Effective Tax rate, (Federal and State tax rates added together)
40%
Tax Savings ($242,000 x 40%)
$96,800
Cost of cleanout/transporation
$21,500
Charitable donation packet (appraisal, IRS Form 8283)
$7,995
Net Profit to owner
$67,305
Falls Church, VA
4BR, 3.5BA, 1,512 sq ft, whole house tear down
Donation Value of Materials
$130,000
Effective Tax rate, (Federal and State tax rates added together)
40%
Tax Savings ($130,000 x 40%)
$52,000
Cost of deconstruction
$21,995
Charitable donation packet (appraisal, IRS Form 8283)
$2,995
Net Profit to owner
$27,010
Great Falls, VA
5BR, 8BA, 10,993 sq ft, selective deconstruction: windows, doors, kitchen, etc
Donation Value of Materials
$402,000
Effective Tax rate, (Federal and State tax rates added together)
40%
Tax Savings ($402,000 x 40%)
$160,800
Cost of deconstruction
$41,500
Charitable donation packet (appraisal, IRS Form 8283)
$4,995
Net Profit to owner
$114,305
Washington DC
5BR, 7BA, 7,883 sq ft, selective deconstruction: kitchen, baths, floors, etc
Donation Value of Materials
$394,000
Effective Tax rate, (Federal and State tax rates added together)
40%
Tax Savings ($394,000 x 40%)
$157,600
Cost of deconstruction
$38,210
Charitable donation packet (appraisal, IRS Form 8283)
$4,495
Net Profit to owner
$114,895
Centreville, MD
4BR, 2.5BA, 4,120 sq ft, whole house tear down
Donation Value of Materials
$225,000
Effective Tax rate, (Federal and State tax rates added together)
40%
Tax Savings ($225,000 x 40%)
$90,000
Cost of deconstruction
$27,750
Charitable donation packet (appraisal, IRS Form 8283)
$3,995
Net Profit to owner
$58,255
Bethany Beach, DE
5BR, 5.5BA, 4,628 sq ft, whole house tear down
Donation Value of Materials
$285,000
Effective Tax rate, (Federal and State tax rates added together)
40%
Tax Savings ($285,000 x 40%)
$114,000
Cost of deconstruction
$32,195
Charitable donation packet (appraisal, IRS Form 8283)
$5,745
Net Profit to owner
$76,060
Baltimore, MD
Heavy Iron; machinery and equipment
Donation Value of Materials
$128,000
Effective Tax rate, (Federal and State tax rates added together)
40%
Tax Savings ($128,000 x 40%)
$51,200
Cost of cleanout and transportation
$12,995
Charitable donation packet (appraisal, IRS Form 8283)
$9,245
Net Profit to owner
$28,960
Fredericksburg, VA
All FF&E from a closed cabinet making business
Donation Value of Materials
$2,542,500
Effective Tax rate, (Federal and State tax rates added together)
40%
Tax Savings ($2,542,500 x 40%)
$1,017,00
Cost of cleanout and transportation
$18,250
Charitable donation packet (appraisal, IRS Form 8283)
$100,000
Net Profit to owner
$898,750
Milwaukee, IL
All FF&E from a large multi-structure manufacturing plant
Donation Value of Materials
$24,434,000
Effective Tax rate, (Federal and State tax rates added together)
40%
Tax Savings ($24,434,000 x 40%)
$9,773,600
Cost of disassembly, cleanout, and transportation
$2,155,995
Charitable donation packet (appraisal, IRS Form 8283)
$933,985
Net Profit to owner
$6,683,610
Scarsdale, NY
6BR, 8Full Bath, 3 Half Bath, 10,563 sq ft, Whole house tear down
Gross Profit
$663,200
Cost of deconstruction
$78,650
Charitable donation packet (appraisal, IRS Form 8283)
$24,995
Net Profit to the owner
$559,555

These results are not uncommon. They are however heavily influenced by the Scope of Work as well as the condition, quality, and quantity of material available for donation.