The Digital Divide Initiative accepts a wide variety of computer equipment and will place useful equipment through key community partnering agencies in the Twin Cities. 

A list of common donated items might include: PC Desktop Systems, PC Laptop Systems, CD or DVD ROM Drives, CPU (Partial Systems, Digital Cameras, Docking Stations, Pen/Drawing Tablets, Fax Machines, Flatbed Scanners, Floppy Disk Drives, Handheld Scanners, Hard Disk Drives, Keyboards, Modems, Monitors (LCD and CRT), Mouse's, Network Devices, Network Interface Cards, Plotters, Printers, Software and software licenses, Sound Cards, Tape Backup Drives, Video Cards, and Zip Drives. 

What are the Digital Divide Initiative minimum requirements?
Pentium III & Higher CPUs. Alternative CPUs accepted if Pentium IV equivalent or better.

What are the tax benefits for donations by individuals?
For individuals, the charitable deduction for contributions of technology equals the fair market value (retail used value in the current market place) of the donated property. The donation is tax deductible for the year in which our organization receives the equipment. Shipping costs are also tax deductible under applicable rules and regulations.

What are the tax benefits to corporate donors?
The IRS code provides for a tax deduction for property donated to a charitable organization such as The digital Divide Initiative under applicable rules and regulations. For Corporate donors, tax deductions are usually limited to the amount of the donor's tax basis in the property contributed (Exceptions may apply, consult your tax advisor). The donation letter provided to you by the Digital Divide Initiative will reflect the year in which our organization receives the equipment. Warehousing and shipping costs are also tax deductible under applicable rules and regulations.

What are the special benefits to corporate Donors for donations of inventory?
Under IRS Section 170(e)(3), corporations that donate inventory (i.e. Property sold in the normal course of business) to certain charitable organizations, may receive an additional tax benefit. The charitable deduction for contributions of inventory (from a C corporation) will be the total of the donor's tax basis in the donated inventory plus one-half of the difference between the inventory tax basis and its fair market value. This is limited to 200% of the inventory tax basis plus any incidental costs (i.e., shipping, warehousing) associated with donating the inventory. If the fair market value of inventory is less than the donor's tax basis in the donated inventory then the charitable deduction should be equal to the fair market value.