Nonprofit · EIN 26-4219405
SOPRIS SUN INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CARBONDALE, CO 81623
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $742,572 | $771,469 | -$28,897 | $194,531 | -$4,922 | $199,453 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $882,532 | $800,992 | $81,540 | $199,167 | $1,312 | $197,855 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $552,221 | $527,567 | $24,654 | $9,569 | -$1,744 | $11,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $363,067
- Program service revenue
- $379,505
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,520
- Other salaries and wages
- $111,009
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $293,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,877
- Occupancy
- $19,694
- Program services (functional)
- $292,465
- Management and general (functional)
- $453,510
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,494
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $199,167
- Total assets, end of year
- $194,531
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$4,922
- Net assets, end of year
- $199,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $199,453
- Gross receipts
- $742,572
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALEIGH BURLEIGH | EDITOR | 40 | $65,000 |
| RALEIGH BURLEIGH | EDITOR | 40 | $65,000 |
| JAMES STEINDLER | ASSOCIATE EDITOR | 40 | $58,000 |
| BIANCA GODINA | SPANISH EDITOR | 35 | $49,058 |
| BIANCA GODINA | SPANISH EDITOR | 35 | $49,058 |
| THERESA RITCHIE | LAYOUT DESIGNER | 30 | $41,983 |
| TODD CHAMBERLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $40,462 |
| TODD CHAMBERLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $40,462 |
| TODD CHAMBERLIN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DONNA DAYTON | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KLAUS KOCKER | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY CLARKE | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALEIGH BURLEIGH | EDITOR | 40 | $65,000 |
| RALEIGH BURLEIGH | EDITOR | 40 | $65,000 |
| JAMES STEINDLER | ASSOCIATE EDITOR | 40 | $58,000 |
| TODD CHAMBERLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $40,000 |
| TODD CHAMBERLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTO | 20 | $40,000 |
| BIANCA GODINA | SPANISH EDITOR | 30 | $40,000 |
| THERESE RITCHIE | LAYOUT DESIGNER | 20 | $20,000 |
| TODD CHAMBERLIN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DONNA DAYTON | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KLAUS KOCKER | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY CLARKE | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Burleigh | Editor Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Todd Chamberlin | Executive Director Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| Roger Bliner | Board Member at Large | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Smith | Board Member at Large | 1 | $0 |
| Terri Richie | Board Member at Large | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Dayton | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Klaus Kocher | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Kay Clarke | Board President | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 S 3RD ST, CARBONDALE, CO 81623-2059
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 399, CARBONDALE CO 816230399
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KLAUS KOCHER
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Klaus Kocher, 275 Vista Dr, Glenwood Springs CO 81601
- Signed the 990
- KLAUS KOCHER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (970) 510-3003
- Website
- www.soprissun.com
- Return prepared by
- Western Slope Office Solutions
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
Program accomplishments
- The Sopris Sun produces a weekly newspaper and maintains a website with the mission to inform and build community in and around Carbondale, CO. We distribute approximately 6,000 English & Spanish print papers and have approximately 2,100 website readers/subscribers.Expenses $292,465
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4219405
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $194,531
- Income (IRS master file)
- $742,572
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- May 7, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $742,572 | $771,469 | $194,531 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $882,532 | $800,992 | $199,167 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $552,221 | $527,567 | $9,569 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $457,203 | $444,999 | $137,184 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Klaus Kocher | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 26-4219405).
Questions about SOPRIS SUN INC
- What is the EIN of SOPRIS SUN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOPRIS SUN INC is 26-4219405.
- Is SOPRIS SUN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2014.
- Are donations to SOPRIS SUN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOPRIS SUN INC 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 SOPRIS SUN INC 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 SOPRIS SUN INC 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 SOPRIS SUN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KLAUS KOCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOPRIS SUN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (RALEIGH BURLEIGH, EDITOR).
- How much revenue does SOPRIS SUN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $742,572, expenses of $771,469 and total assets of $194,531 at year end.
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