Can used furniture with no particular resale value be donated to charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity?
No. Donation in lieu of abandonment and destruction can be made only to a public body. FMR 102-37.560 defines a public body as “any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or local government; any Indian tribe; or any agency of the Federal Government.” If an agency becomes aware of an interest from an eligible non-profit organization, the agency must contact the regional GSA Personal Property Management office and implement donation procedures (FMR 102-36.320). Title 40 USC does not authorize direct transfers of furniture to charitable organizations.
