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LJDR DAVIS FOUNDATION
Rosedale, NY · EIN 462216693 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E99 · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · ljdrdavisfoundation.org
revenue
$45K
expenses
$46K
net assets
$11K
employees
0
volunteers
75
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

To enhance health status, promote wellness, and assist in the treatment of injury and disease in the communities where there is greatest need.

profile · synthesized from sources

LJDR Davis Foundation is a nonprofit founded in 2012 by Novlet Davis-Bucknor and Pearlyn Clark in memory of four siblings who died due to limited healthcare access in Jamaica. The foundation organizes annual medical missions to Brandon Hill, Clarendon, providing free health screenings, dental care, medications, and patient education. It also facilitates life-saving surgeries in the U.S. for Jamaican patients and supports community development initiatives.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Medical Mission
One-week annual outreach in Brandon Hill, Jamaica, offering free medical, dental, dermatology, OB/GYN, pediatric, pharmacy, psychological, and laboratory services; includes EKG and echocardiogram screenings
Barber Training Initiative
Trains local youth in barbering skills; two young men from Brandon Hill were taken to the U.S. for certification and now run their own barber shop in the community
Community Health Education
Provides patient education on chronic disease management, wellness checks, and preventive care during medical missions
Life-Saving Surgery Program
Facilitates and funds critical surgeries in the United States for Jamaican patients who cannot afford or access necessary procedures locally
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • International Emergency Medical Relief 2 activities
    • Distributes medical and humanitarian supplies to Jamaica
      Ships medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, clothing, food, beds, wheelchairs, lifters, and hygiene items to communities and healthcare facilities in Jamaica. In January 2021, delivered significant aid including 17 beds, 12 mattresses, four wheelchairs, and two lifters to Chapelton Community Hospital.
    • Facilitates life-saving surgeries for Jamaican patients
      Arranges and finances seven life-saving surgeries in the United States for Jamaican patients who could not afford treatment locally.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 2 activities
    • Funds annual medical mission trips to Jamaica
      Funds annual medical mission trips that deliver free medical and dental care to underserved communities in Jamaica, enabling the provision of comprehensive health services and supply shipments.
    • Upgrades and restores local healthcare infrastructure
      Supports the restoration, improvement, and upgrading of clinics and hospitals in the Brandon Hill area and surrounding regions in Jamaica to enhance access to care.
  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Conducts annual medical missions in Jamaica
      Organizes and carries out annual medical mission trips to Jamaica, providing free multidisciplinary healthcare services including medical exams, dental care, OB/GYN and pediatric services, dermatology, cardiology, psychological care, lab testing, EKGs, vision support, and medication dispensing. Recent missions have treated over 1,000 patients across four-day events, with volunteer teams from New York and local communities.
  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
    • Provides first-aid training to local educators
      Delivered first-aid training to teachers from seven schools in the Clarendon community during a medical mission, enhancing local emergency response capacity.
  • Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
    • Provides health education and disease-specific counseling
      Offers health awareness education, disease-specific medication counseling, and back-to-school medical checks during annual missions. Programs aim to promote long-term wellness and preventive care in underserved Jamaican communities.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Supports barber training and local grooming services
      Provides capacity-building support to local barbers in Brandon Hill by funding training in the U.S., offering mentorship and resources for licensure, and shipping tools and supplies. Engages trained local barbers to deliver free grooming services during annual medical missions.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$45K
Contributions & grants$45K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$46K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash$11K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$11K
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -82.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Christopher Mowatt — Fundraising Chairperson
  • Dr Novlet Davis — Director
  • Latoya Bucknor — Chairperson
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • ABC7NY Partner — Media partner that co-reported a story featuring the foundation's focus on a family of nurses.
  • Brandon Hill Infant School Partner — Collaborates with the school to provide medical services and distribute supplies to infants and students.
  • Catholic Health Caregivers Fund Partner — Partner organization co-staffing and supporting annual medical mission trips to Jamaica.
  • Chris Diaz Partner — Volunteer barber and mentor who participated in the LDJR Davis Foundation medical mission and trained local barbers in Brandon Hill.
  • Dr. Glenford Christian Partner — Chairman and Founder of Cari-Med Ltd and Kirk Distributors, listed as a sponsor
  • Facebook Partner — Platform used for public engagement and outreach
  • Instagram Partner — Platform used for public engagement and outreach
  • Southern Regional Health Authority Government — Issued a news release announcing the foundation's donation and medical mission activities.
  • Southern Regional Health Authority Partner — Regional director Michael Bent led a team from the authority to tour the mission's work in Brandon Hill.
  • St Francis Hospital Partner — Healthcare professionals affiliated with St Francis Hospital volunteer their services, and pharmaceutical and medical resources are coordinated through the hospital.
  • St. Francis Hospital Partner — Source of healthcare volunteers for medical missions to Jamaica.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Identified Needs Driving Service Design
    methodology: community-identified_need_response
    By identifying health needs through direct personal and community observation, the organization ensures relevance and urgency in service delivery because locally grounded insights lead to more effective and trusted interventions than top-down assessments.
  • Medical Mission Model for Comprehensive Care
    methodology: integrated_medical_dental_care
    By deploying periodic, multidisciplinary medical missions with integrated medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services, the organization increases access to care in underserved communities because comprehensive, one-stop interventions overcome systemic fragmentation and reduce barriers to utilization.
  • Volunteer-Based, Community-Hosted Delivery Model
    methodology: volunteer-based_healthcare_delivery
    By relying on volunteer healthcare professionals and community-hosted lodging, the organization delivers free care while deepening local trust and reducing costs, because embedding services within the community increases sustainability and mutual ownership of health outcomes.