Form 990 for tax year 2022

Totals

Total revenue

$1,231,899

Total expenses

$1,104,600

Contributions and grants received

$1,391,642

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$8,000

Investment income

$1,025

Other revenue

-$168,768

Total assets, end of year

$879,029

Total liabilities, end of year

$114,309

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$764,720

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$887,262

Management and general expenses

$99,328

Fundraising expenses

$118,010

Program service expenses (Part III)

$887,262

Program services were 80.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2022

• SEE SCHEDULE OIN 2022, THE VOLUNTEERS AT THE ZONE COMPLETED 1,493 HOURS OF SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS COMPLETED 9,673 HOURS. IN 2022, THE ZONE WELCOMED 73,219 VISITS, COMPLETED OVER 3,500 RECOVERY SUPPORT PHONE CALLS, AND PROVIDED 4,234 RECOVERY SUPPORT MEETINGS. IN 2022, THE ZONE PROVIDED 27,086 MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE ZONE, A RECOVERY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, OFFERS DAY SHELTER, 29 IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL 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.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 ON COMMUNICATION, 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 AND ARE ENDORSED BY THE COBB COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 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 NATIONALLY DESIGNATED 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, JOB READINESS 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 THE PROGRAM. 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 FROM PEOPLE 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 1500 STAFF HOURS WERE DEDICATED TO THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM IN 2022.

  Expenses $850,126 · Revenue $8,000

• SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ZONE PROVIDED 75 NARCAN TRAININGS IN 2022. 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.

  Expenses $19,303

• SEE SCHEDULE O THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION AND THE ZONE PROVIDED 110 PRESENTATIONS IN 2022. THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION AND THE ZONE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND TRAININGS ANNUALLY TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE DEADLY DISEASE OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, RECOVERY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER TO HELP FIGHT ADDICTION AND FUEL RECOVERY.

  Expenses $17,833

• ALL OTHER PROGRAMS:ZONED 4 RE-ENTRY INTERNSHIP TRAINING - A PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT IN PARTICIPANTS TO PREPARE FOR SOCIETAL RE-ENTRY. THE ZONE GRADUATED 14 PARTICIPANTS AND STAFF SPENT OVER 1500 HOURS IN TEACHING SESSIONS.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 HAVE TRAINED 12 PARTICIPANTS WITH THIS BRAND NEW TRAINING IN 2022. 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 118 CCAR COACHES IN 2022.

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2022

Filed

14 November 2023

IRS schema version

2022v5.0

Source object

202313199349321691

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