Paragon Management
Also known as Dba Paradise Schools
Paragon Management reported $33.9 million in revenue and $33.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.71 went to program services, $20.29 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $197,865 (EXECUTIVE DI). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $197,865 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.60% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseParagon Management, inc, dba paradise schools is a k-12 arizona public charter school. Our mission is to provide a safe learning community committed to fostering personal growth and academic excellence. Paradise schools core beliefs include the following: 1. We believe students learn in a school atmosphere that is safe, respectful, and maintains high academic and behavior expectations. 2. We believe in implementing rigorous student-centered curriculum focused on preparing students for their future. 3. We believe in developing authentic relationships built on trust, communication, and a common…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,200 | $0 | $37,665 | $197,865 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,935 | $0 | $31,829 | $152,764 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,925 | $0 | $39,716 | $147,641 |
| FINANCE DIRE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,881 | $0 | $20,820 | $123,701 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,591 | $0 | $13,158 | $122,749 |
| IT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,132 | $0 | $20,905 | $122,037 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Paragon Management (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $322K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5437
- Volunteers Part I, line 6767
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC AND AFFILIATES Student meals | $765,509 |
| ELEUTHERIA Spec education | $486,581 |
| ACES Spec education | $334,288 |
| KO'S LANDSCAPING LLC Landscaping | $296,409 |
| CDW GOVERNMENT INC | $258,719 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Paragon Management totaling $466 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Paragon Management spent in FY2025, $79.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Paragon Management's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Paragon Management reported that 79.7% of its $33.1 million in expenses went to program services, 20.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Paragon Management pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Paragon Management reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $197,865, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Paragon Management get its money?
Of $33.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.5% came from contributions and grants (including 3.6% from government grants) and 92.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Paragon Management a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0911513 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641339349306279 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511129349300841 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349307427 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320829349301712 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230599349301013 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100369349301450 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0911513: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.