PARAGON MANAGEMENT INC

EIN: 860911513 501(c)(3) Education

SURPRISE, AZ

Total Revenue
$33,258,444
Total Expenses
$31,366,526
Total Assets
$66,135,023
Net Assets
$6,973,615
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
DARCY WEISNER
Phone
6234557400
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PARAGON MANAGEMENT INC, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $33.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $31.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE EXCELLENT FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL, CARING, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,345,177
Program Service Revenue $30,557,437
Investment Income $284,936
Other Revenue $70,894
TOTAL REVENUE $33,258,444

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $20,035,611
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $25,066,757
Other Expenses $11,330,915
TOTAL EXPENSES $31,366,526

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $33,258,444 $30,574,073 +0.1%
Expenses $31,366,526 $30,086,599 +0.0%
Net Income $1,891,918 $487,474 +2.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
403
Volunteers
1000

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
7
$311,033
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURA KEITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICK DE WERTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY SALCEDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA GREENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SANDUSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARCY WEISNER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$155,853 $35,741 $191,594
DAVID FRIEDMAN FINANCE DIRE 40.00
Officer
$99,688 $19,751 $119,439
KARLA MUELLER-SCHRADER PSYCHOLOGIST 40.00
Highest
$118,023 $21,806 $139,829
ALLISON NIELSEN PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$113,059 $34,911 $147,970
AMY MACWILLIAMS PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$101,640 $37,245 $138,885
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $33,258,444 $31,366,526 $66,135,023 $1,891,918
2023 $30,574,073 $30,086,599 $64,579,877 $487,474
2022 $28,676,995 $28,084,143 $64,904,410 $592,852
2021 $26,333,543 $25,116,038 $65,223,606 $1,217,505
2020 $23,896,365 $22,579,905 $66,518,466 $1,316,460
2019 $22,759,580 $21,829,646 $49,920,110 $929,934
2018 $19,511,501 $18,881,753 $50,615,156 $629,748
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