Nonprofit · EIN 36-5082144
COLORADO SUN
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,020,681 | $3,254,914 | $765,767 | $960,470 | $900,000 | $60,470 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,767,462 | $3,455,628 | $2,311,834 | $594,703 | $1,300,000 | -$705,297 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,975,750
- Membership dues
- $1,730,610
- Program service revenue
- $2,035,035
- Investment income
- $9,460
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,744
- Other revenue
- $436
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,440
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,278,364
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,348,703
- Professional fundraising fees
- $15,434
- Legal fees
- $618
- Accounting fees
- $24,625
- Occupancy
- $13,024
- Travel
- $33,338
- Depreciation
- $2,119
- Program services (functional)
- $2,517,477
- Management and general (functional)
- $573,074
- Fundraising (functional)
- $164,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $594,703
- Total assets, end of year
- $960,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $900,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,470
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,958
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,470
- Gross receipts
- $4,020,681
- Employees
- 29
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Henderson Moore | Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Neal-Graves | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Ingold | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sylvia Harmon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jesse Paul | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lawrence Ryckman | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Dana Coffield | Vice President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Jennifer Brown-Koenig | Vice President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Danika Worthington | Board Member Former | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lamont Browne | COO Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Harmon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $125,362 |
| Lawrence Ryckman | President Officer | 40 | $123,600 |
| Dana Coffield | Vice President Officer | 40 | $118,450 |
| Jennifer Brown-Koenig | Vice President Officer | 40 | $90,176 |
| Danika Worthington | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $77,250 |
| Nina Henderson Moore | Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Neal-Graves | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Ingold | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lamont Browne | COO Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2101 ARAPAHOE ST, DENVER, CO 80205-2510
- In care of
- % LAMONT BROWNE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2101 Arapahoe St, Denver CO 80205
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lawrence Ryckman, 2101 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80205
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Lawrence Ryckman, 2101 Arapahoe St, Denver CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- LAMONT BROWNE, COO
- Phone
- (303) 908-1693
- Website
- www.coloradosun.com
- Return prepared by
- ImpAcct LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- Provide a journalist-founded, award-winning news outlet based in Denver that strives to cover all of Colorado.Expenses $2,517,477 · revenue $4,011,177
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-5082144
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $960,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,020,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,020,681 | $3,254,914 | $960,470 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,767,462 | $3,455,628 | $594,703 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Lawrence Ryckman | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-5082144).
Questions about COLORADO SUN
- What is the EIN of COLORADO SUN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO SUN is 36-5082144.
- Is COLORADO SUN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to COLORADO SUN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO SUN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COLORADO SUN due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO SUN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO SUN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lawrence Ryckman.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO SUN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLORADO SUN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,020,681, expenses of $3,254,914 and total assets of $960,470 at year end.
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