GRANDPARENTS FOR GUN SAFETY
EIN 47-4529133 · Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights (R01)
What they do
The Primary Purpose of Grandparents for Gun Safety is to Make The Community Safer By Preventing Gun Violence By Educating GGS Members and The Community On The Impact and Risks of Gun Violence and Providing Gun Locks to Secure Guns to Reduce The Risks of Gun Injuries and Deaths. The GGS Primary Focus is On The More Than Half of Annual Gun Deaths Due to Suicide or Accidents and That Can Be Reduced By Safely Securing Firearms. The GGS Lock It for Love Program Promotes Gun Safety and Safe Gun Storage By Distributing Free Gun Locks and Educational Materials At Community Events to Families That Are Gun Owners. GGS is A Mostly All-volunteer Nonprofit That Purchases and Provides Free Locks to Vulnerable Communities.
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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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RACHEL CASEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BARB MCNEILECHAIR, LOCK IT FOR LOVE PROGRAM
CARLA OPPENHEIMERCHAIR, COMMUNITY FORUM/ADVOCACY
CAROL GEECOMMUNICATION/MARKETING
JAN BRUNKSSECRETARY & TREASURER
JOAN JACOBSONCHAIR, MEMBERSHIP/VOLUNTEERS
JUDY SHERRYFOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
JULIA YOUNGCHAIR, MONTHLY MEETINGS PROGRAMS
LISA VEGLAHNDEVELOPMENT
MARIBETH BRENNAMANCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
MINDY MCDERMOTTPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2015
- Location
- 7039 MISSION RD, PRAIRIE VLG, KS 66208-2612
- County
- Johnson
- In care of
- % JUDY SHERRY
- Primary officer
- Jan Brunks, Secretary/Treasurer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights (R01)
- IRS tax category
- Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights