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Wakway Inc

EIN 81-3860666 · Scottsdale, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

IMPACTS LIVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE FOOD REPURPOSING PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 15
73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$39,511 spent. THE WAKWAY FOUNDATION HAS PIVOTED TO SUPPORT SMALL FARMS AND THE EXPENSE INTO PRODUCING OUR FOOD. UNDERSTANDING THE WASTE AND LOSS OF SMALL FARMS, WAKWAY HAS INTRODUCED A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON TECHNOLOGY AIMED AT CREATING JOB PATHWAYS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE STUDENTS, WHICH INCLUDES DRONE APPLICATION AND TECHNOLOGY. THE WAKWAY FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH SMALL FARMS TO PRODUCE JAMS AND OTHER PRODUCTS TO CREATE FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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