Civic Intelligence

Colorado Sun

EIN 36-5082144 • 501(c)3

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

2.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

85th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

48th percentile

$125,362

Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

$594,703

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,300,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$705,297

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

$5,767,462

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$3,455,628

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$2,311,834

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2024: $594,703Liabilities 2024: $1,300,000Net Assets 2024: -$705,2972024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$594,703
Liabilities$1,300,000
Net Assets-$705,297
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Revenue 2024: $5,767,462Expenses 2024: $3,455,628Net Income 2024: $2,311,8342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,767,462
Expenses$3,455,628
Net Income$2,311,834
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$594,703
Liabilities
$1,300,000
Net assets
-$705,297
Revenue
$5,767,462
Expenses
$3,455,628
Net income
$2,311,834
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$1.30$0.71$5.77$3.46$2.31
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$5,767,462
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Colorado Sun is a digital, nonpartisan news organization that seeks to educate and inform the people of Colorado about the issues that affect us all. We produce daily news stories about the environment, climate change, education, health, water, transportation, and govt.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$567,978-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$21,276-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$5,449-
Total Assets$0$594,703▲ $594,703
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$1,300,000-
Total Liabilities$0$1,300,000▲ $1,300,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$-705,297-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$-705,297▼ $705,297
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$594,703▲ $594,703

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,449$11,965-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay48th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sylvia HarmonBoard Member-$125,362$125,362
Lawrence RyckmanPresidentFT$123,600$123,600
Dana CoffieldVice PresidentFT$118,450$118,450
Jennifer Brown-KoenigVice PresidentFT$90,176$90,176
Danika WorthingtonBoard Member-$77,250$77,250

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nina Henderson MooreBoard President
Lamont BrowneCOO
John IngoldSecretary
Anthony Neal-GravesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$5,767,462
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$2,311,834
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,679,278
Other Expenses$776,350
Total Fundraising Expense$190,537
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,986,512$180,421$155,300$2,322,233
Fees for Services Other$281,725$47,000-$328,725
Payroll Taxes$182,701$16,593$14,283$213,577
Other Employee Benefits$70,090$6,366$5,479$81,935
Other Expenses$53,625$4,870$4,192$62,687
Pension Plan Contributions$52,637$4,781$4,115$61,533
Interest$34,168$3,103$2,671$39,942
Travel$32,003--$32,003
Conferences and Meetings$26,325--$26,325
Advertising$16,719--$16,719
Insurance$14,928$384$331$15,643
All Other Expenses$11,550$585$506$12,641
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,446-$6,446
Occupancy$4,129$375$323$4,827
Fees for Services Legal$713$2,701-$3,414
Office Expenses$1,692$154$132$1,978
Total Functional Expenses$2,987,589$277,502$190,537$3,455,628
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8A

“All board meetings are documented through meeting minutes kept by the Secretary and made available to other Board Members for review.”

Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8B

“All subcommittees are required to take contemporaneous meeting minutes and document decisions made, and make available to the Board of Directors for review.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The Form 990 is provided to the Board for review prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The Board maintains a written conflict of interest policy and requires all members to self-disclose and recuse themselves from any operational or financial decisions of which they have a conflict.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Board members confer and agree on compensation for all management level and higher employees of the organizaion.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“All compensation decisions are reviewed by the Board for management level or higher employees.”

Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18

“The 990 and supporting information is available to the public upon request to the Board of Directors.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing documents are available to the public upon written request to the Board of Directors.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Colorado Sun
EIN
36-5082144
In Care Of
% Lamont Browne
Phone
3039081693
Address
2101 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80205

Signing Officer

Name
Lamont Browne
Title
COO
Phone
3039081693
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lawrence Ryckman
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
29

Preparer

Firm
ImpAcct LLC
Address
9101 Harlan St Ste 135, Westminster, CO 80031
Preparer
Teresa Lindberg
Phone
7205356914
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“Beginning net assets were zero, and entity activity noted in 2024, however, audited financials show $(3017131) as beginning balance due to consolidation of wholly owned SCorp subsidiary that had this as retained earnings balance.”

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“News Wire Services (Program): $40,983 News freelance writers: (Program) : $240,742 Business consultant: (Management): $45,000 Software development: (Management): $2,000”

List of other expenses Part IX line 24E

“Other expenses for 2024 include the completion of asset/loss transfer from The Colorado Sun PBC (83-0538245) to the non-profit entity.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0All board meetings are documented through meeting minutes kept by the Secretary and made available to other Board Members for review.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1All subcommittees are required to take contemporaneous meeting minutes and document decisions made, and make available to the Board of Directors for review.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Form 990 is provided to the Board for review prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board maintains a written conflict of interest policy and requires all members to self-disclose and recuse themselves from any operational or financial decisions of which they have a conflict.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Board members confer and agree on compensation for all management level and higher employees of the organizaion.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5All compensation decisions are reviewed by the Board for management level or higher employees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The 990 and supporting information is available to the public upon request to the Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Governing documents are available to the public upon written request to the Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Beginning net assets were zero, and entity activity noted in 2024, however, audited financials show $(3017131) as beginning balance due to consolidation of wholly owned SCorp subsidiary that had this as retained earnings balance.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9News Wire Services (Program): $40,983 News freelance writers: (Program) : $240,742 Business consultant: (Management): $45,000 Software development: (Management): $2,000
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10Other expenses for 2024 include the completion of asset/loss transfer from The Colorado Sun PBC (83-0538245) to the non-profit entity.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc10List of other expenses Part IX line 24e
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IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Colorado Sun PBC Scorporation transitioned to an exempt entity beginningin 2024 The prior operations were under an Scorporation that only continued toexist to collect ERC refunds that were issued for 20202021 received in 2024The PBC bank accounts are closing in 2025 and will issue a final SCorp return in2025
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Explanation of information on Schedule R
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