MEMBERS/SCHOOLS

IDEA specializes in soliciting industrial inventory donations from manufacturers to be placed at non-profit technical schools for use in training unskilled financially disadvantaged youth to become highly trained productive workers. We only accept new items that can be used at qualified non-profit schools.

After a donation is received at our warehouse, we sort items by product type, then store in high-density warehouses until distributed to member schools. IDEA will notify members when new donated inventory has arrived.

Qualified schools pay a small annual membership fee to participate in our donation program. All members must agree to use any inventory according to Internal Revenue Code 170(e)(3) stating that the inventory received must be used in the care of the ill, the needy or minors and cannot be sold, traded, or bartered.

Members may submit an Idea Wishlist requesting the items most needed by current classes

Donated inventory is available by pallet or by truckload. Related distribution/handling fees apply for each shipment.

For more information, please complete the Member Information Request form or contact one of our
Member Representatives at 877-508-6463

SCHOOL BENEFITS

• Members receive new inventory free to use to train students. Only annual fees and shipping & handling charges apply….a small cost in comparison to the inventory value.
  
• Provides students with hands on practical experience.
  
• Request multiple quantities of components so that each student has an item to train on.
  
• Most of IDEA’s Donors supply parts books, technical information, and training aids.
  
• Incoming inventory donations are distributed equally between members.
  
• Continuous flow of new inventory is available to replace older technology.
  

TERMS:

All IDEA members must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) school and agree to use all donated inventory solely for the care of the ill, the needy or minors pursuant to its charitable purpose, and cannot sell, barter or trade any items.

Members agree to comply with all IRC regulations as stated in code 170(e)(3) and maintain adequate books and records regarding any inventory received from IDEA, and if requested, make available to IDEA and the IRS.

All fees are due upon receipt. No inventory will be released if any fees are outstanding.

We reserved the right to terminate any membership at any time.