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Paragon Management

Paradise Education Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$30.6M (2023)

Expenses
$30.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$64.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$59.5M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,574,073
Expenses
$30,086,599
Net Income
$487,474
Net Assets
$5,081,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,058,131
10.0%
Program Services $27,362,749
89.5%
Investment Income $50,863
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,330
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,753
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,113,044
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,579,877
Total Liabilities $59,498,180
Net Assets $5,081,697
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Mueller Schrader (Psychologist) $111,197 $0 $7,481
Allison Nielsen (Principal) $108,309 $0 $25,790
David Friedman (Finance Dire) $93,103 $0 $7,773
Darcy Weisner (Executive Di) $77,562 $0 $8,315
Laura Keith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erick De Werth (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Gent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Marstella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Salcedo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,676,995
Expenses
$28,084,143
Net Income
$592,852
Net Assets
$4,594,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,543,614
96.0%
Program Services $908,694
3.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $1
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $224,686
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,240
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,000,476
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,904,410
Total Liabilities $60,310,187
Net Assets $4,594,223
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Mueller Schrader (Psychologist) $109,968 $0 $7,188
Patrick Schrader (Executive Director) $109,051 $0 $16,015
Bridget Duzy (Principal) $103,526 $0 $24,853
Allison Gonzales (Principal) $103,312 $0 $24,853
Dan Bigler (Finance Director) $80,545 $0 $7,480
Ed Mc Donald (Assistant Director) $71,757 $0 $14,107
Jerry Salcedo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Marstella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erick De Werth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Gent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,333,543
Expenses
$25,116,038
Net Income
$1,217,505
Net Assets
$4,001,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,861,770
98.2%
Program Services $439,826
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds -$27,732
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,679
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,423
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,393,271
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,223,606
Total Liabilities $61,222,235
Net Assets $4,001,371
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Mueller Schrader (Psychologist) $108,621 $0 $6,687
Bridget Duzy (Principal) $100,739 $0 $23,269
Patrick Schrader (Executive Director) $97,149 $0 $14,972
Ed Mc Donald (Assistant Director) $87,486 $0 $23,269
Dan Bigler (Finance Director) $78,340 $0 $6,982
Jerry Salcedo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Marstella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bloodworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Gent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,896,365
Expenses
$22,579,905
Net Income
$1,316,460
Net Assets
$2,783,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,527,414
94.3%
Program Services $898,068
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $242,515
1.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $228,368
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,721
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,236,419
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,518,466
Total Liabilities $63,734,600
Net Assets $2,783,866
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Schrader (Executive Director) $95,525 $0 $14,457
Dan Bigler (Finance Director) $76,450 $0 $6,663
Ed Mc Donald (Assistant Director) $70,991 $0 $11,439
Jerry Salcedo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Marstella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bloodworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Gent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,759,580
Expenses
$21,829,646
Net Income
$929,934
Net Assets
$1,836,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,424,228
94.1%
Program Services $1,022,092
4.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $111,858
0.5%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $201,399
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,416
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,557,297
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,920,110
Total Liabilities $48,083,973
Net Assets $1,836,137
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Gonzales (Director) $82,475 $0 $13,377
Dan Bigler (Finance Director) $71,719 $0 $6,667
Patrick Schrader (Director) $48,038 $0 $14,313
Susan Nachtigall (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Benson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Nix (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,511,501
Expenses
$18,881,753
Net Income
$629,748
Net Assets
$906,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,329,144
93.9%
Program Services $937,696
4.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $16,468
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $228,190
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,883
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,128,454
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,615,156
Total Liabilities $49,708,953
Net Assets $906,203
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Gonzales (Director) $111,018 $0 $27,183
Dan Bigler (Finance Director) $69,173 $0 $6,464
Patrick Schrader (Asst Director) $7,692 $0 $14,144
Susan Nachtigall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Benson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nilles (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Nix (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,905,803
Expenses
$14,955,432
Net Income
$950,371
Net Assets
$276,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,997,035
94.3%
Program Services $626,977
3.9%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $18,343
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $263,445
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,205
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,362,741
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,969,883
Total Liabilities $50,693,428
Net Assets $276,455
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Gonzales (Director) $108,596 $0 $27,447
Dan Bigler (Finance Director) $68,005 $0 $6,192
Patrick Schrader (Asst Director) $18,604 $0 $13,288
Laura Burk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Benson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nilles (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Nix (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,182,140
Expenses
$14,357,193
Net Income
$824,947
Net Assets
$2,284,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,391,797
94.8%
Program Services $558,656
3.7%
Investment Income $1,719
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $229,968
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,099
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,983,150
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,131,000
Total Liabilities $28,846,642
Net Assets $2,284,358
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Gonzales (Director) $102,932 $0 $29,707
Dan Bigler (Finance Director) $62,620 $0 $5,699
Patrick Schrader (Asst Director) $24,547 $0 $12,254
Laura Burk (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Benson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nilles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Nix (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,061,655
Expenses
$13,617,982
Net Income
$443,673
Net Assets
$1,459,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,365,470
95.0%
Program Services $509,155
3.6%
Investment Income $1,341
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $185,689
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,638
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,501,363
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,380,672
Total Liabilities $26,921,261
Net Assets $1,459,411
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Gonzales (Director) $101,820 $0 $28,825
Dan Bigler (Finance Director) $56,694 $0 $5,281
Patrick Schrader (Asst Director) $49,124 $0 $11,375
Laura Burk (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Benson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nilles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Nix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,292,501
Expenses
$13,100,162
Net Income
$192,339
Net Assets
$1,015,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,588,486
94.7%
Program Services $496,227
3.7%
Investment Income $1,375
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $206,413
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,533
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,064,557
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,284,287
Total Liabilities $27,268,549
Net Assets $1,015,738
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Gonzales (Asst. Exec. Director) $97,609 $0 $28,765
Dan Bigler (Finance Director) $73,300 $0 $13,549
Patrick Shrader (Executive Director) $66,624 $0 $10,117
Laura Burk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Benson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ray Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nilles (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Nix (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,181,104
Expenses
$12,340,919
Net Income
-$159,815
Net Assets
$823,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,558,508
94.9%
Program Services $486,418
4.0%
Investment Income $1,368
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $134,810
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,015
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,632,753
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,613,724
Total Liabilities $27,790,325
Net Assets $823,399

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,318,804
Expenses
$11,061,032
Net Income
$257,772
Net Assets
$983,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,724,496
94.7%
Program Services $439,807
3.9%
Investment Income $2,631
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,627
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $149,243
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,536
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,296,236
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,844,272
Total Liabilities $27,861,058
Net Assets $983,214

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,210,338
Expenses
$10,914,484
Net Income
-$704,146
Net Assets
$725,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,628,293
94.3%
Program Services $429,822
4.2%
Investment Income $2,822
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,504
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $147,897
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,828
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,902,462
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,488,634
Total Liabilities $29,763,192
Net Assets $725,442

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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