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
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Editor Unclassified | $65k $69k |
Associate Editor Unclassified | $58k $62k |
Spanish Editor Unclassified | $40k $43k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Executive Directo Unclassified | $40k $43k |
Layout Designer Unclassified | $20k $21k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SOPRIS SUN INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE SOPRIS SUN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SOPRIS SUN INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SOPRIS SUN INC received $40,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SOPRIS SUN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SOPRIS SUN INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SOPRIS SUN INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE SOPRIS SUN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SOPRIS SUN INC reported $883k in total revenue and $801k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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