2025-06-24T07:09:06-05:00 2023-12-31 932742636 DENVER ACCOUNTING GROUP LLC 7156 W CLIFTON AVE LITTLETON CO 80128 990 2023-01-01 030442292 SPIRIT OF THE SUN SPIR 3033534683 1400 N WILLIAMS STREET STE 204 DENVER CO 80218 DEBBIE ECHO HAWK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3033534683 2025-06-06 true true STEPHEN HECKMAN P02015816 7204019954 2025-06-02 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD HENSON 1400 N WILLIAMS STREET SUITE 204 DENVER CO 80218 854282 false X WWW.SPIRITOFTHESUN.ORG X 2002 CO To work in partnership with Native American communities in urban areas and on reservations to boost the resilience of Native people, especially youth and young adults. 4 0 24 0 606137 854082 200 0 0 606137 854282 0 0 217101 591821 0 0 211125 265711 428226 857532 177911 -3250 621830 636754 13007 621830 623747 To work in partnership with Native American communities in urban areas and on reservations to boost the resilience of Native people, especially youth and young adults. false false In 2023, Spirit of the Sun partnered with Native American communities in both urban and reservation settings to build resilience and empower Native youth through its Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) AmeriCorps VISTA project. The 4 program initiatives supported Healthy Futures, Capacity Building, and Economic Development focus areas, benefiting over 15,000 individuals across Denver and rural tribal communities. Twelve full-time VISTA members, one VISTA Leader, and 30 Summer Associates contributed to community-driven efforts such as ancestral seed preservation, mentorship, and food sovereignty. These culturally rooted activities strengthened leadership capacity and improved health and economic outcomes for Native communities. In 2023, Spirit of the Sun???s Elders??? Foodshare program provided weekly food services to approximately 250 elders aged 60+ and their families. We sourced food through donations, partner farms, and local producers, assembling culturally appropriate, nutritionally complete boxes with produce, grains, eggs, herbs, teas, and meat. These boxes were distributed through a combination of pickup and delivery to ensure consistent access to healthy food. The program has grown significantly by incorporating community feedback and is working toward launching an all-Indigenous produce CSA box. In 2023, Spirit of the Sun???s Native and Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program hosted bi-monthly events to foster positive, culturally grounded relationships between Indigenous youth and mentors in the Denver-Metro area. The program provided a healing environment where youth could express themselves openly and build trust through shared cultural activities like hikes, crafts, and team sports. By pairing youth with Native mentors, we strengthened cultural identity and leadership development rooted in ancestral knowledge. This initiative empowered youth to become future mentors, ensuring the continuity and Indigenous leadership of the program for generations to come. true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 24 true false false false false false false X 4 0 false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true true false false false false CO X KETZAHL ACCOUNTING SERVICE 7204295122 2000 S COLORADO BLVD TOWER 1 DENVER CO 80222 SHANNON FRANCIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 X 0 0 0 SHAINA GONZALES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HENSEN CHAIRMAN 1 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE ECHO HAWK SECRETARY AND TREASURER 1 X 0 0 0 EILEEN LITTLE THUNDER MASQUAT MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 HOWARD POTTER MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 false false false 5650 848432 854082 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 200 200 200 854282 200 X 502827 502827 53307 53307 35687 35687 2771 2771 61775 61775 28946 28946 18453 18453 19904 19904 42397 41123 1274 6298 3228 3070 BANK AND REGISTRATION FEES 1513 85 1428 COMMUNITY FARM 71210 71210 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 11978 11978 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 16 16 450 450 857532 851760 5772 0 611188 619531 9247 14204 1395 3019 621830 636754 13007 0 13007 X 621830 623747 621830 623747 621830 636754 -3250 5167 X false false false X 111187 178569 534310 503552 854082 2181700 111187 178569 534310 503552 854082 2181700 2181700 2181700 200 1 1 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PART IX, LINE 11g Contract labor: $61,188 Outside contract services: $587 PART IX, LINE 24e Gifts: $450 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 Form 990 is reviewed by board members prior to filing and approved by the Chairman of the Board. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12c The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 Form 990 is available upon request.