Davis Direction Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION IS TO FIGHT ADDICTION AND FUEL RECOVERY WHILE WE SERVE AS A ROLE MODEL IN OUR COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO BECOME A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR OPIOD/HEROIN ADDICTION AWARENESS AND CHANGE.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 98
- Highest pay
- $102,546, cfo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $822,983 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ZONE, A RECOVERY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, OFFERS DAY SHELTER, IN PERSON RECOVERY SUPPORT MEETINGS WEEKLY, FAMILY SUPPORT MEETINGS, FREE RECOVERY COACHING, VIRTUAL PEER SUPPORT, PHONE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE OVERDOSED AND BEEN ADMITTED TO WELLSTAR, IN PERSON FOLLOW UP VISITS WITH FIRST RESPONDERS TO THE HOMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY OVERDOSED, REFERRAL TO DETOX, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT, REFERRAL TO SOBER LIVING, BUS PASSES, UBER TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, "GROCERY GRAB (A WEEKLY RIDE TO THE GROCERY STORE), PANTRY BOXES, MEALS SERVED DAILY, JOB READINESS, RESUME ASSISTANCE, JOB SEARCH, CLOTHING VOUCHERS, NALOXONE TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION, AND CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES. THE ZONE HELPS INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER FIND, MAINTAIN, AND SUSTAIN RECOVERY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED PEER SUPPORT.IN 2024, VOLUNTEERS AT THE ZONE COMPLETED 1,285 HOURS OF SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS COMPLETED 10,669 HOURS. WE WELCOMED 55,289 VISTORS, PROVIDED 4,234 RECOVERY SUPPORT SESSIONS, ALL TO INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.WE ALSO PROVIDED 44,121 MEALS FOR THOSE THAT KEEP UP WITH THEIR RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS.THE ZONE PROVIDED 704 SHOWERS AND 739 LAUNDRY SERVICES IN 2024 TO INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. WE CONDUCTED 241 LIFE SAVING TRAINING SESSIONS FOR USING NARCAN FOR OVERDOSES AND ALSO DISTRIBUTED 281 NARCN KITS. THE ZONE OWNS/OPERATES THREE RETAIL STORES AND ONLY HIRES PEOPLE IN RECOVERY. THESE STORE ARE RUN ON SOPHISTICATED SYSTEMS ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE REAL LIFE JOB TRAINING. THE EMPLOYEES LEARN INDUSTRY BUSINESS BEST PRACTICES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PRICING, MARKETING, AND INVENTORY SKILLS. THE ZONED 4 YOUTH IN RECOVERY PROGRAM IS AN EXPANSION OF THE ZONED 4 RE-ENTRY PROGRAM A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COBB COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND WORKS WITH PARTICIPANTS IN THE COBB COUNTY ACCOUNTABILITY COURTS. THIS ZONED 4 YOUTH IN RECOVERY PROGRAM IS AN 8-WEEK PROGRAM AND PROVIDES YOUTH WITH THE LIFE SKILLS AND RECOVERY TOOLS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, SUCCESSFUL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES LESSONS IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS, NUTRITION, FITNESS, YOGA, JOB READINESS TRAINING, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, ALONG WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CLASSES. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GROUPS ARE TAUGHT WEEKLY AND FOCUS ONCOMMUNICATION, SELF CARE, ADDICTION, RECOVERY, RELAPSE PREVENTION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COPING SKILLS, AND MUCH MORE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE ZONED 4 RE-ENTRY PROGRAM, GRADUATES ARE AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION END ARE ENDORSED BY THE COBB COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'SOFFICE AS WELL AS THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION. THE ZONED 4 YOUTH IN RECOVERY PROJECT PROVIDES ADOLESCENTS SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION WITH THE TOOLS THAT THEY ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER. THE RECOVERY COACHING PROGRAM AT THE ZONE IS A TEN-WEEK PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES AND WEEKLY ONE ON ONE MEETINGS WITH A NATIONALLYDESIGNATED RECOVERY COACH. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES EVIDENCE-BASED PEER SUPPORT COMBINED WITH EVIDENCE-BASED MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING. THE RECOVERY COACHING PROGRAM AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE RELAPSE PREVENTION, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SEARCH SUPPORT, RESUME ASSISTANCE, JOBREADINESS EDUCATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND SMART GOALS. EACH PARTICIPANT CREATES A COMPREHENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY PLAN AS WELL AS AN EMERGENCY PLAN UPON COMPLETION OF THEPROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH THESE FREE SERVICES,A STAFF MEMBER AT THE ZONE PROVIDES CCAR TRAINING TO THOSE WORKING IN THE RECOVERY FIELD IN THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA.THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE UNPRECEDENTED RECOVERY ZONE MAGAZINE IN 2021, WHICH IS AVAILABLE NATIONALLY BOTH IN DIGITAL FORM AND IN PRINT. THE MAGAZINE FEATURES EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES, EDITORIALS FROM PROFESSIONALS, AND INSPIRING STORIES OF RECOVERY FROMPEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. THIS PUBLICATION REACHES LAW MAKERS, EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONALS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOSPITALS, CHURCHES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS, REDUCING STIGMA BY RAISING AWARENESS. THE FIRST ISSUE OF RECOVERY ZONE MAGAZINE WAS PUBLISHED IN MARCH OF 2021 AND IS NOW A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, ADVOCACY, RECOVERY, AND CUTTING-EDGE EDUCATION INCLUDING FINANCIAL HEALTH. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE WHICH MAKES THE MAGAZINE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AMERICANS, PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED RESOURCES TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION AND THE ZONE, A RECOVERY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL DIRECT SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN COBB COUNTY.THE ZONED 4 STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO LOCATE, IDENTIFY, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNSHELTERED HOMELESS PEOPLE AND ENGAGE THEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT, INTERVENTION, AND CONNECTIONS WITH HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROJECTS AND/OR MAINSTREAM SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING PROJECTS. THESE ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF MAKING AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS AND ELIGIBILITY; PROVIDING CRISIS COUNSELING; ADDRESSING URGENT PHYSICAL NEEDS, SUCH AS PROVIDING MEALS, BLANKETS, CLOTHES, OR TOILETRIES; AND ACTIVELY CONNECTING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO PROJECTS TARGETED TO HOMELESS PEOPLE AND MAINSTREAM SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING PROJECTS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROJECTS. OVER 1600 STAFFHOURS WERE DEDICATED TO THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM IN 2024.
- $20,075 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION AND THE ZONE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING IN 2024:-72 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS-57 PEOPLE TRAINED IN MENTAL HEALTH COACHING-604 RECOVERY COACHING SESSIONS PROVIDED-369 RECOVERY CHECK INSTHE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION AND THE ZONE PROVIDE A VARIETYOF SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, ANDTRAININGS ANNUALLY TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE DEADLY DISEASE OFSUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, RECOVERY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMMUNITYCOMING TOGETHER TO HELP FIGHT ADDICTION AND FUEL RECOVER
- $15,060 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O THE ZONE PROVIDED 241 NARCAN TRAININGS AND 281 KITS PROVIDED IN 2024 THE ZONE PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ON THE SIGNS OF ADDICTION, WHAT AN OVERDOSE LOOKS LIKE, THE STEPS TO TAKE AS A FIRST RESPONDER, AND HOW TO ADMINISTER NARCAN. TRAININGS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED FOR THE COURTS, SCHOOLS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA. THE ZONE DISTRIBUTES NARCAN FOR FREE BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING.
- ALL OTHER PROGRAM:-ZONED 4 RE-ENTRY INTERNSHIP TRAINING CONTINUED- A PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT IN PARTICIPANTS TO PREPARE FOR SOCIETAL RE-ENTRY. THE ZONE GRADUATED 19 PARTICIPANTS AND STAFF SPENT OVER 1500 HOURS IN TEACHING SESSIONS.-PROVIDED CCAR RECOVERY COACH TRAINING: A TRAINING FROM THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY TO NATIONALLY DESIGNATE RECOVERY COACHES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ZONE TRAINED 143 CCAR COACHES IN 2024. -MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID: TRAINING TO CERTIFY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDERS TO IDENTIFY, DE-ESCALATE AND REFER TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES IF THEY ARE ABOVE OUR LEVEL OF CARE. WE TRAINED 57 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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