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Cornelia Nixon Davis Inc

EIN 56-6065223 · Wilmington, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HEALTH, REHABILITATION, AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO AGING ADULTS IN A LOVING CONTINUUM OF CARE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EACH RESIDENT LIVES AT AN OPTIMUM LEVEL OF FUNCTION AND DIGNITY. WE STRIVE TO BE THE PLACE WHERE AGING ADULTS CHOOSE TO LIVE AND EMPLOYEES DESIRE TO WORK.

Income
$43.4 million
Spending
$44.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-20.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
470
Volunteers
71
Highest pay
$255,305, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $37.0 million spent. FOR 50 YEARS, THE DAVIS COMMUNITY HAS PROVIDED PREMIER ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING SERVICES TO AGING ADULTS IN WILMINGTON, NC. THE WELLNESS CENTERS ARE OPEN TO SENIORS FROM WITHIN THE DAVIS AND CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE COMMUNITIES AND ALSO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CENTERS PROVIDE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AS WELL AS A FULLY FUNCTIONAL FITNESS FACILITY. MEMBERSHIP TO THE FITNESS FACILITY INCLUDES ACCESS TO A HEATED SALTWATER POOL, WEIGHTS AND CARDIO EXERCISE ROOMS, EXERCISE CLASSES, AND SEMINARS DESIGNED TO MEET THE HEALTH AND FITNESS NEEDS OF SENIORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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