Liabilities / Assets
1st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Sopris Sun Inc
EIN 26-4219405 • 501(c)3 • Carbondale, CO
Profile
The Sopris Sun's mission is to inform, inspire, and build community in and around the rural community of Carbondale, Colorado.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
-0.03x
Liabilities / Revenue
1st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
32nd percentile
Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 8.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
35th percentile
Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
21st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$199,167
Up $189,598 (+1981%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$1,312
Up $3,056 (+175%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$197,855
Up $186,542 (+1649%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$882,532
Up $330,311 (+60%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$800,992
Up $273,425 (+52%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$81,540
Up $56,886 (+231%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $199,167
- Liabilities
- $1,312
- Net assets
- $197,855
- Revenue
- $882,532
- Expenses
- $800,992
- Net income
- $81,540
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $882,532
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The Sopris Sun produces a weekly newspaper and maintains website, both with the mission to inform and build community in and around Carbondale, Colorado. We distribute approximately 3,600 copies of the print publication each week and have approximately 2,050 online readers. We also started a Spanish insert called EISol del Valle for the Spanish speaking population
The Sopris Sun produces a weekly newspaper and maintains website, both with the mission "to inform and build community" in and around Carbondale, Colorado. We distribute approximately 3,600 copies of the print publication each week and have approximately 2,050 online readers. We also started a Spanish insert called EISol del Valle for the Spanish speaking population
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $11,313 | $197,855 | ▲ $186,542 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $41,723 | $134,962 | ▲ $93,239 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $47,131 | $47,131 | → $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $-81,089 | $15,270 | ▲ $96,359 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $1,804 | $1,804 | → $0 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $9,569 | $199,167 | ▲ $189,598 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $-1,744 | $1,312 | ▲ $3,056 |
| Total Liabilities | $-1,744 | $1,312 | ▲ $3,056 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $11,313 | $197,855 | ▲ $186,542 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $9,569 | $199,167 | ▲ $189,598 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Burleigh | Editor | FT | $65,000 | $65,000 |
| James Steindler | Associate Editor | FT | $58,000 | $58,000 |
| Bianca Godina | Spanish Editor | PT | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Todd Chamberlin | Executive Directo | PT | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Therese Ritchie | Layout Designer | PT | $20,000 | $20,000 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kay Clarke | President |
| Todd Chamberlin | Executive Director |
| Donna Dayton | Secretary |
| Klaus Kocker | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $386,360
- Program Service Revenue
- $496,172
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $386,360
- Change in Net Assets
- $81,540
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $466,614 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $334,378 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $2,666 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | - | $238,505 | - | $238,505 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $166,370 | $40,000 | - | $206,370 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | - | - | $105,000 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | $13,955 | - | $13,955 |
| Occupancy | - | $13,671 | - | $13,671 |
| Payroll Taxes | - | $13,336 | - | $13,336 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $11,274 | - | $11,274 |
| Advertising | $9,966 | - | - | $9,966 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | - | $9,672 | - | $9,672 |
| Information Technology | - | $9,394 | - | $9,394 |
| Insurance | - | $5,174 | - | $5,174 |
| Other Expenses | $28,220 | $4,897 | - | $4,897 |
| All Other Expenses | $138 | $1,642 | $2,666 | $4,446 |
| Office Expenses | $605 | - | - | $605 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $315,236 | $378,090 | $2,666 | $800,992 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Loans and Receivables
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Backup withholding compliance
- No
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- No
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
“No review was or will be conducted.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“No documents available to the public.”
Part VI, Line 11B
“Bookkeeper fills out the 990 and use a 990 commercial online vendor to file”
Part VI, Line 12C
“Line A minimum of one-lime per year the Board reviews the conflict of interest policy at a monthly meeting. When new members join, they are given a copy and required to sign the acknowledgement page. We closely monitor our financial statements on a monthly basis and would be immediately aware if the policy had been breached by anyone on staff or by any board member. The bookkeeper is required to get board approval for any unusual, unbudgeted expenditures. All members of the board received an electronic copy and we are asked to review it.”
Part VI, Line 15B
“The entire board votes to agreed compensation. Part VI, line 11 b: This Form 990 was completed by the contract bookkeeper. All members of the board received ed an electronic copy and were asked to review it and provide feedback and corrections prior to filing.”
Part VI, Line 19
“The Sopris Sun Board maintains an accessible binder in the Sopris Sun's office, available to the public during regular business hours. The binder contains all governing documents, financial statements and the conflict of interest policy.”
Part VI, Line 8B
“Every decision gets back to the board to make a decision. Part VI, lines 1a & 8b: The Executive Committee of the Board, comprising the Board President, Vice-President (when we have one), Treasurer, and secretary, is authorized to oversee the day-today business operation ns, with authority to decide expenses of $1,000 or less. The Executive Committee reports regularly to the rest of the Board on all material decisions but does not document its meetings contemporaneously.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Sopris Sun Inc
- EIN
- 26-4219405
- Phone
- 9705103003
- Address
- PO BOX 399, CARBONDALE, CO 81623
Signing Officer
- Name
- Klaus Kocher
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2025-04-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Klaus Kocher
- Formed
- 2015
- Legal Domicile
- Co
- Voting Board Members
- 8
- Independent Board Members
- 0
- Employees
- 5
Preparer
- Firm
- Western Slope Office Solutions
- Address
- 214 8th St Ste 201, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
- Preparer
- Danielle E Gillman
- Phone
- 9703667464
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part IX, Line 11G
“Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g-OTHER SERVICES Ad Rep Commissions $73331. Freelance Reporters $116633. Delivery $29420. Translating $4548. Layout $6785. Youth Journalism $4390.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | No review was or will be conducted. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | No documents available to the public. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g-OTHER SERVICES Ad Rep Commissions $73331. Freelance Reporters $116633. Delivery $29420. Translating $4548. Layout $6785. Youth Journalism $4390. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Bookkeeper fills out the 990 and use a 990 commercial online vendor to file |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Line A minimum of one-lime per year the Board reviews the conflict of interest policy at a monthly meeting. When new members join, they are given a copy and required to sign the acknowledgement page. We closely monitor our financial statements on a monthly basis and would be immediately aware if the policy had been breached by anyone on staff or by any board member. The bookkeeper is required to get board approval for any unusual, unbudgeted expenditures. All members of the board received an electronic copy and we are asked to review it. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | The entire board votes to agreed compensation. Part VI, line 11 b: This Form 990 was completed by the contract bookkeeper. All members of the board received ed an electronic copy and were asked to review it and provide feedback and corrections prior to filing. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | The Sopris Sun Board maintains an accessible binder in the Sopris Sun's office, available to the public during regular business hours. The binder contains all governing documents, financial statements and the conflict of interest policy. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Every decision gets back to the board to make a decision. Part VI, lines 1a & 8b: The Executive Committee of the Board, comprising the Board President, Vice-President (when we have one), Treasurer, and secretary, is authorized to oversee the day-today business operation ns, with authority to decide expenses of $1,000 or less. The Executive Committee reports regularly to the rest of the Board on all material decisions but does not document its meetings contemporaneously. |
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