Can a Resale Shop Accept Donations and Issue Tax Deductible Receipts?
I’d like to open a for profit resale shop. I would accept donations on behalf of the non-profits such as schools, churches. The non-profits would direct that donations be sent to us, we would tag items specifically for that non-profit and the non-profit would be paid upon sale of the items. Much like a consignment store except the merchandise is sold for local charities/non profits. Can a non-profit authorize our store to issue the proper tax deductible receipt for the donations? How could the donors receive a deductible receipt for the donation without handing the items directly to the non-profit who would then turn them over to us for resale? Many thanks.
