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EIN 94-2298681

Grey Bears

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
68
City
Santa Cruz
State
California
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P81: Senior Centers and Services
Description
Grey Bears improves the health and wellbeing of seniors through volunteerism and community participation. The organization delivers a weekly bag of healthy groceries to Santa Cruz residents, 50 years of age and older, through its Healthy Food for Seniors program. Grey Bears also provides over 2 million pounds of food to senior citizens of Santa Cruz using financial support from the general public, several government agencies, revenues generated by its recycling programs, and sales revenue of donated items in its thrift shop.
Also known as...
California Grey Bears
Total revenues
$8,587,321
2022
Total expenses
$7,546,662
2022
Total assets
$8,120,085
2022
Num. employees
68
2022

Program areas at Grey Bears

Using financial support of general public and several government agencies, revenues generated by its recycling programs, and sales revenue of donated items in its thrift shop, the organization provided over 2 million pounds of food to senior citizens of santa cruz county.

Who funds Grey Bears

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz CountyPass-Through$30,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Human Services$25,000
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$16,050
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Grey Bears

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer MerchantExecutive Director
Danielle WongHealthy Food Program Director
Mary BuckOperations Manager
Sharon GrossOffice Manager
Tony BecerrilWarehouse Manager
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Grey Bears

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,311,067
Program services$462,583
Investment income and dividends$33,057
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$98,223
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$29,778
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,652,613
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,587,321

Form 990s for Grey Bears

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-10-09990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062018-04-10990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $92,085 from Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
January 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from William J Codiga Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsSenior centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2710 Chanticleer Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Metro area
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
County
Santa Cruz County, CA
Website URL
greybears.org/ 
Phone
(831) 479-1055
IRS details
EIN
94-2298681
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P81: Senior Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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