2025-11-11T09:30:26-06:00 2024-12-31 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2024-01-01 471370495 DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION DAVI 7706935982 32 NORTH FAIRGROUND STREET MARIETTA GA 30060 MICHAEL OWEN CFO 7706935982 2025-11-10 1 0 MELISSA SEWARD P02145103 7709558600 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA OWEN 32 NORTH FAIRGROUND STREET MARIETTA GA 30060 1179276 0 X WWW.DAVISDIRECTIONFOUNDATION.ORG X 2014 GA THE ORGANIZATION IS A RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (RCO) MOBILIZING RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE IN LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY. WE SERVE AS THE ROLE MODEL TO HELP SOLVE THE CURRENT OPIOID CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES, SPECIFICALLY SERVING COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA AND EXTENDING OUR AWARENESS NATIONWIDE. 12 12 28 98 11948 0 918020 1014499 450 0 6804 6324 25635 10508 950909 1031331 0 0 0 0 772261 674707 0 0 130799 369216 392986 1141477 1067693 -190568 -36362 661830 589070 87678 51280 574152 537790 X 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. 0 0 822983 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. 20075 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 15060 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. 858118 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 28 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X MICHAEL OWEN CFO 7706935982 32 NORTH FAIRGROUND STREET MARIETTA GA 30060 MICHAEL OWEN CFO 55.00 X 102546 0 0 MELISSA OWEN CEO 60.00 X 100590 0 0 MICHELE HARRY SECRETARY/CHAIR, INCOMING 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BERT REEVES CHAIR, OUTGOING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NURDAN CORNELIUS VICE CHAIR, INCOMING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS MARTIN VICE CHAIR, OUTGOING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBIE BROWN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY WALTON SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACIE DOE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARSANDRA HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN HAMPTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LEONARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLON LONGACRE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE PRESLEY BOARD MEMBER 25.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SHERRER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 203136 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 133436 277827 603236 408249 1014499 6324 6324 7475 2300 5175 5175 5175 93302 133436 124120 -30818 -30818 53217 21525 31692 11948 19744 REFUNDS & MISCELLANEOU 900099 4459 4459 4459 1031331 0 11948 4884 203136 101568 30764 70804 422215 415531 2814 3870 1053 1036 7 10 48303 39643 3611 5049 20332 20332 76116 51219 24897 16848 12636 4212 30473 25983 496 3994 3072 3072 123583 105046 12358 6179 2000 1000 1000 12437 12437 4 4 27439 23323 2744 1372 25566 21731 2557 1278 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 20075 20075 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 15060 15060 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 10943 8754 2189 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9038 904 8134 1067693 858118 78776 130799 70687 36834 281316 247640 42074 65612 0 688 176813 194500 12639 18115 422977 397296 49346 25681 28955 0 661830 589070 47981 48898 460 39697 1922 87678 51280 X 574152 537790 574152 537790 661830 589070 -36362 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1101320 1093679 1025602 918020 1014499 5153120 16258 7790 450 24498 1101320 1109937 1033392 918470 1014499 5177618 11036 11762 41470 16075 11600 91943 0 11036 11762 41470 16075 11600 91943 5085675 474 161 1025 6804 13799 22263 474 161 1025 6804 13799 22263 3349 3000 6349 14403 3468 3483 1153 4459 26966 1116197 1116915 1040900 926427 1032757 5233196 0.97180 0.97520 0.00430 0.00200 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 14,403. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,468. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,483. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,153. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,459. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 120344 103251 17093 189041 189041 0 113592 105004 8588 25681 LEASE LIABILITY 1922 1922 X PART X, LINE 2: DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION, INC. QUALIFIES AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A). IT IS HOWEVER, REQUIRED TO FILE FEDERAL FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX. THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL RETURN ONLY. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY HAVE TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. GALA - AND THE WINNER IS... 137087 74193 62894 3493 11079 410 57867 THE CARDINAL'S NEST 89651 59243 30408 8179 43092 226738 133436 93302 11672 11079 410 100959 124120 -30818 X 334308 THRIFT STORE VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 391 73941 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL OWEN (CFO) AND MELISSA OWEN (CEO) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFT FROM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR ANNUALLY SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A GIFT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION AND HAS A MAJORITY VOTE FOR APPROVAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TAX RETURN ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ZONE LLC 32 NORTH FAIRGROUND ST MARIETTA GA 30060 471370495 RECOVERY CENTER GA 0 0 DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION RE-ZONED THRIFT STORE LLC 32 NORTH FAIRGROUND ST MARIETTA GA 30060 471370495 TRAINING CENTER GA 0 0 DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION COFFEE SHOP AT THE ZONE LLC 32 NORTH FAIRGROUND ST MARIETTA GA 30060 471370495 TRAINING CENTER GA 0 0 DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION