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WAKWAY INC

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 813860666 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · wakway.org
revenue
$53K
expenses
$44K
net assets
$18K
employees
—
program ratio
56%
mission · from form 990

IMPACTS LIVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE FOOD REPURPOSING PROGRAMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

WakWay Foundation focuses on innovative food repurposing and agricultural education. They partner with schools, youth organizations, and food banks to distribute food to underserved communities and provide hands-on learning experiences in precision agriculture. The organization also develops resources for agricultural drone technology.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

CropFlight Drone Logbook
The first "American Programmed" drone logbook created by pilots for pilots dedicated to supporting the agriculture industry to stay compliant for both FAA and state regulations.
Farm-i-tude
A Precision Agriculture curriculum creating job pathways for students in new technology, also supporting current pilots and farmers.
Food Distribution
Partners with various organizations to distribute fruits, vegetables, breakfast items, and other food to underserved communities, including schools, youth academies, inner-city kitchens, refugee families, and seniors.
Precision Agriculture Education
Provides hands-on learning experiences and curriculum in precision agriculture to high school and university students, including drone technology.
U.PASS
Educates to eliminate challenges faced by unmanned ag pilots, creating best practices and compliance guidance for safe and profitable drone operations.
WakWay Farms
Opens its pear orchard to FFA farming communities to harvest for local food banks.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Drone Compliance and Training Support 6 activities
    • Development and distribution of compliance software for agricultural drone pilots
      Created CropFlight Drone Logbook, a U.S.-programmed tool that helps agricultural drone operators comply with FAA and state regulations, supporting safe and legal drone use in farming operations.
    • Development and distribution of compliance software for agricultural drone pilots
      Created CropFlight Drone Logbook, a U.S.-programmed tool to help agricultural drone operators comply with FAA and state regulations, supporting safe and legal drone use in farming.
    • Development of best practices and compliance guidance for agricultural drone operations
      Creates and disseminates standards and guidance to promote safe, legal, and profitable use of unmanned drones in agriculture.
    • Development of best practices for agricultural drone operations
      Creates compliance guidance and best practices to promote safe, legal, and profitable use of unmanned drones in agriculture, supporting industry standards and operational safety.
    • Technical support and adoption assistance for precision agriculture technology
      Provides ongoing support to farmers and drone pilots adopting precision agriculture tools, including guidance on integrating drone technology into farming operations.
    • Technical support and training in precision agriculture adoption
      Provides ongoing support to farmers and drone pilots adopting precision agriculture technologies, including hands-on training and curriculum delivery to students and educators.
  • Fresh Produce Distribution for Vulnerable Populations 3 activities
    • Facilitation of food harvesting and donation from orchards
      Opened a pear orchard to the Hood River FFA farming community to harvest produce for donation to local food banks, enabling direct community-led food recovery efforts.
    • Facilitation of food harvests for local food banks
      Opened its pear orchard to the Hood River FFA farming community to harvest produce for donation to local food banks, enabling direct community-led food recovery efforts.
    • Provision of food donations to community and youth programs
      Delivered over 1 million servings of fruits and vegetables, along with thousands of breakfasts, meals, snacks, and pantry items to schools, youth academies, homeless shelters, refugee families, and seniors through partnerships with organizations like the Texas Rangers Youth Academy, CornerStone Kitchen, Boys and Girls Club, Meals on Wheels, and others.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Educational outreach and training in precision agriculture for students and educators
      Delivers hands-on curriculum and training in precision agriculture to high school students and teachers, including programs with WestWood High School, Chino Valley High School, the ATTA Fall Conference, and the University of Arizona Drone Day.
    • Provision of food donations to community and youth programs
      Delivered over 1.1 million servings of food, including fruits, vegetables, breakfast items, proteins, and snacks, to organizations serving homeless populations, refugee families, seniors, and youth programs such as the Boys and Girls Club, Meals on Wheels, and the Texas Rangers Youth Academy.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$53K
Contributions & grants$11K21%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$44K
Program expenses56%
Admin / overhead44%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$29K
Cash$33K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$18K
Liquid reserves9.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -31.4%
relationships · 15

who they work with

  • ATTA Partner — Taught teachers at their Fall Conference about Precision Agriculture.
  • Albertsons/Safeway Partner — Partnered to provide over a million servings of fruits and vegetables.
  • Boys and Girls Club Partner — Supported with Mamma Chia products for after-school snacks.
  • Chino Valley High School Partner — Provided Ag students with a day of hands-on Precision Agriculture curriculum.
  • CornerStone Kitchen Partner — Supported their efforts to feed the homeless by providing over 5,000 pounds of food.
  • G Catering Partner — Partnered to provide over 5,000 pounds of food to inner-city kitchens.
  • Guimarra Partner — Partnered to provide over a million servings of fruits and vegetables.
  • Hood River FFA Partner — Opened its pear orchard for them to harvest for local food banks.
  • Meals on Wheels Partner — Partnered to provide 4,000 jars of peanut butter and jelly to seniors.
  • Rio Rico FFA Partner — Partnered to provide over a million servings of fruits and vegetables.
  • Texas Rangers Youth Academy Partner — Partnered to provide 16,000 breakfasts for their backpack programs and tournaments.
  • UofA Partner — Participated in their Drone Day, providing Ag students with hands-on drone experience.
  • WestWood High School Partner — Engaged with their ACTE classes on Precision Agriculture.
  • celebrities Partner — Celebrities contribute products and support to the organization's store and mission.
  • corporate partnerships Partner — Corporate partners contribute products and support to the organization's store and mission.