Spirit of the Sun Inc

EIN: 030442292 501(c)(3)

Denver, CO

Total Revenue
$1,251,058
Total Expenses
$1,136,283
Total Assets
$926,066
Net Assets
$908,557
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Richard Henson
Phone
3033534683
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Spirit of the Sun Inc, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $381,194 Revenue: $0

Elders Foodshare Program: Spirit of the Suns Elders Foodshare program provided weekly food services to approximately 200 people per week. We sourced food through donations partner farms and local...

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Elders Foodshare Program: Spirit of the Suns Elders Foodshare program provided weekly food services to approximately 200 people per week. 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 no-cost delivery services to ensure consistent access to healthy food.

Program 2
Expenses: $304,900 Revenue: $0

Healing Foodbags: Spirit of the Sun reached 500 youth through our Healings Foods Bags program. We distribute bags that contain a small variety of whole fruits and vegetables along with educational...

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Healing Foodbags: Spirit of the Sun reached 500 youth through our Healings Foods Bags program. We distribute bags that contain a small variety of whole fruits and vegetables along with educational materials explaining their uses and importance to various Native cultures. We reach children through distributions at various locations including housing complexes schools and events including powwows.

Program 3
Expenses: $228,698 Revenue: $0

Indigenous Agriculture: Spirit of the Sun worked towards preserving the cultural practices of Indigenous foodways by growing our traditional bioregional foods and understanding our foods as our...

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Indigenous Agriculture: Spirit of the Sun worked towards preserving the cultural practices of Indigenous foodways by growing our traditional bioregional foods and understanding our foods as our medicine through our Healing Foods Project. The Indigenous Agriculture team grows food on our partner farms to be shared with the community through our Native Elders Food Share Program. This work promotes Native and Indigenous selfdetermination and resiliency by addressing systemic environmental injustices and food apartheid through Indigenous foodsystems sovereignty traditional foodways and Indigenous climate justice. Through working with local Native and BIPOC communities we seek to strengthen economic and cultural resilience through Rematriation and ancestral ecological practices soil remediation and knowledge sharing. In 2024 Spirit of the Sun grew and distributed 1000lbs of food to our community members.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,224,203
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $26,855
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,251,058

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $131,426
Salaries & Benefits $676,834
Fundraising Expenses $22,785
Program Expenses $914,792
Other Expenses $328,023
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,136,283

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,251,058 $1,138,352 +0.1%
Expenses $1,136,283 $857,532 +0.3%
Net Income $114,775 $280,820 -0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
4
Employees
23
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$144,992
Total Directors
6
$144,992
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Shannon Francis Executive Director 40.00
Officer Director
$114,752 $0 $114,752
Shania Gonzales Director of Operations 40.00
Officer Director
$30,240 $0 $30,240
Richard Henson Chairman 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Debbie Echo Hawk Secretary and Treasurer 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eileen Little Thunder Masquat Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Howard Potter Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,251,058 $1,136,283 $926,066 $114,775
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $854,282 $857,532 $636,754 $-3,250
2022 $606,137 $428,226 $621,830 $177,911
2021 $534,310 $186,614 $443,726 $347,696
2020 $178,569 $127,101 $90,895 $51,468
2019 $111,187 $92,696 $39,803 $18,491
2018 $94,260 $90,145 $22,981 $4,115
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