2024-12-16T07:50:08-06:00 2023-12-31 381910111 UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC 7171 STADIUM DRIVE KALAMAZOO MI 49009 990 2023-01-01 872508858 PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE PARA 7035272734 4201 WILSON BLVD STE 0805 ARLINGTON VA 22203 BRIAN BLASE PRESIDENT 7035272734 2024-12-11 1 1 RHONDA L NEWMAN P00047726 2693817600 2024-12-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X BRIAN BLASE 4201 WILSON BLVD STE 0805 ARLINGTON VA 22203 2084202 0 X PARAGONINSTITUTE.ORG X 2021 VA THE ORGANIZATION IS A HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE AND LOWER PRICES BY EMPOWERING PATIENTS, EXPANDING COMPETITION IN THE MARKET, AND INCREASING INNOVATION. 5 5 11 0 0 0 4045451 1966147 0 0 419 115668 0 2387 4045870 2084202 0 3000 0 0 923682 1463729 23500 27000 91148 676885 894077 1624067 2387806 2421803 -303604 4205924 3918641 32457 48778 4173467 3869863 X THE ORGANIZATION IS A HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE THAT AIMS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND INFORM THE PUBLIC THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, AND DATA. THE INSTITUTE AIMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH POLICY BY EMPOWERING PATIENTS, EXPANDING COMPETITION, INCREASING INNOVATION, AND REFORMING GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. 0 0 1945053 3000 PARAGON CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES CONCERNING HEALTH POLICY, NOTABLY MEDICAID, MEDICARE, PRIVATE HEALTH, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IS PRODUCED IN MANY DIFFERENT FORMATS, INCLUDING PRINTED AND DIGITAL RESEARCH PAPERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, INFOGRAPHICS, AND WEBSITE POSTS. PARAGON'S EXPERTS ALSO EDUCATE AUDIENCES VIA APPEARANCES ON TV AND RADIO, AND DURING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL BRIEFINGS, LECTURES, PANELS, AND TESTIMONIES. 1945053 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X BRIAN BLASE 7035272734 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 0805 ARLINGTON VA 22203 DAVID STEFFY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH GROGAN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ROTHSCHILD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESTER SHANNON BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA SANDEFUR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BLASE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 392125 0 27305 DREW GONSHOROWSKI SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW 40.00 X 163300 0 3530 JOSEPH ALBANESE SENIOR POLICY ANALYST 40.00 X 155100 0 8386 ANDREW KEYES SENIOR POLICY ANALYST 40.00 X 149032 0 4166 ANTHONY WOJTKOWIAK DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 135683 0 10659 JENNY DEBERRY VICE PRESIDENT (FORMER) 40.00 X 131367 0 4251 1126607 0 58297 6 1 1 0 JOEL ZINBERG 500 EAST 85TH STREET 22H NEW YORK NY 10028 CONSULTING 120000 THEO MERKEL 1221 LINDEN PL NE WASHINGTON DC 200054454 CONSULTING 110000 2 1966147 1966147 115668 115668 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RE 900099 2387 2387 2387 2084202 0 0 118055 X 3000 3000 523492 427141 74228 22123 768319 626906 108943 32470 83909 34320 48625 964 88009 72060 13190 2759 23086 12450 10636 41981 120 41861 27000 27000 590685 569405 15544 5736 90888 90888 10233 6358 3779 96 45610 42765 2845 33336 33336 13456 13456 11960 11960 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 32485 26304 6181 MISCELLANEOUS 357 357 2387806 1945053 351605 91148 4129850 345763 2411 770 27940 11178 9784 2113 3231 7671 3522631 42492 30628 4205924 3918641 32457 48778 32457 48778 X 4173467 3869863 4173467 3869863 4205924 3918641 -303604 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1950106 4053717 1973178 7977001 1950106 4053717 1973178 7977001 128138 7848863 29 419 115668 116116 8093117 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9784 2113 7671 7671 2091233 7031 7031 2084202 0 2084202 2394837 7031 7031 2387806 0 2387806 X X X X 0 RUPERT MUNRO 531 FOREST HILL DR COPPELL TX 75019 CONSULTING 0 0 27000 -27000 27000 -27000 X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRIAN BLASE PRESIDENT 392125 0 0 0 0 0 11014 0 16291 0 419430 0 0 0 DREW GONSHOROWSKI SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW 155800 0 7500 0 0 0 0 0 3530 0 166830 0 0 0 JOSEPH ALBANESE SENIOR POLICY ANALYST 142600 0 12500 0 0 0 4394 0 3992 0 163486 0 0 0 ANDREW KEYES SENIOR POLICY ANALYST 141532 0 7500 0 0 0 0 0 4166 0 153198 0 0 0 JENNY DEBERRY VICE PRESIDENT (FORMER) 40000 0 0 0 91367 0 1185 0 3066 0 135618 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A A PAYMENT TO JENNY DEBERRY IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OPERATIONS, PROGRAM MANAGER, AND THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPARATIVE RESEARCH IS PERFORMED INCLUDING SALARY SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE ROLES FROM OTHER NONPROFITS AND INDIVIDUAL DATA POINTS WE CAN ACQUIRE ABOUT COMPENSATION IN SIMILAR ROLES AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 AND THE EXEMPTION APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 143,405. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,544. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,736. TOTAL EXPENSES 164,685. DIRECTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 405,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 405,000. RESEARCH CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,000. FORM 990, ITEM B FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED TO PROPERLY REPORT COMPENSATION PAID TO A FORMER EMPLOYEE ON SCHEDULE J.