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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2508858

PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203

Financials

$2.1M$2.4M2023$4.4M$2.8M2024$3.1M$3.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,081,742$3,221,238-$139,496$5,430,480$151,266$5,279,214
December 31, 2024990$4,370,102$2,822,535$1,547,567$5,582,789$163,863$5,418,926
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$2,084,202$2,387,806-$303,604$3,918,641$48,778$3,869,863
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,872,567
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$206,388
Other revenue
$2,787

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$718,678
Other salaries and wages
$1,258,333
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,172,140
Professional fundraising fees
$24,000
Legal fees
$285
Accounting fees
$58,141
Travel
$126,916
Depreciation
$14,047
Program services (functional)
$2,738,405
Management and general (functional)
$340,713
Fundraising (functional)
$142,120

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,582,789
Total assets, end of year
$5,430,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$151,266
Net assets, end of year
$5,279,214
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,244
Publicly traded securities
$4,366,528
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,138,970
Net assets with donor restrictions
$140,244
Gross receipts
$3,081,742
Employees
16
Volunteers
28
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN BLASEPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Officer
40$490,080$39,530
RYAN LONGDIR OF CONGRESSIONALRELATIONS & SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$286,535$16,237
MATTHEW ROBINSONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$175,304$13,764
ANTHONY WOJTKOWIAKDIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$160,745$12,232
JACKSON HAMMONDSENIOR POLICY ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
40$127,042$10,961
GABRIELLE KALISZPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$125,396$8,123
CHRISTOPHER MEDRANOLEGAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$108,500$0
JOSEPH GROGANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LESTER SHANNONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DANIEL ROTHSCHILDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA SANDEFURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID STEFFYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN BLASEPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$405,656$29,609
DREW GONSHOROWSKISENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$168,834$8,858
JOSEPH ALBANESESENIOR POLICY ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
40$166,607$9,121
ANTHONY WOJTKOWIAKDIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$155,080$11,724
GABRIELLE KALISZPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,234$6,844
JOSEPH GROGANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LESTER SHANNONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DANIEL ROTHSCHILDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA SANDEFURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID STEFFYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN BLASEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$392,125$27,305
DREW GONSHOROWSKISENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$163,300$3,530
JOSEPH ALBANESESENIOR POLICY ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
40$155,100$8,386
ANDREW KEYESSENIOR POLICY ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
40$149,032$4,166
ANTHONY WOJTKOWIAKDIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$135,683$10,659
JENNY DEBERRYVICE PRESIDENT (FORMER)
Former
40$131,367$4,251
DAVID STEFFYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH GROGANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL ROTHSCHILDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESTER SHANNONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA SANDEFURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 0805, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-4492
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN BLASE, 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD 0805, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Signed the 990
BRIAN BLASE, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(703) 527-2734
Return prepared by
HAN GROUP LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $2,738,405 · grants $12,500

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-2508858
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,430,480
Income (IRS master file)
$3,081,742

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,081,742$3,221,238$5,430,480XML
990December 2024$4,370,102$2,822,535$5,582,789XML
990December 2023$2,084,202$2,387,806$3,918,641XML
990December 2022$4,045,870$1,624,067$4,205,924IRS
990December 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 87-2508858).

Questions about PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE is 87-2508858.
Is PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN BLASE.
Who are the officers and directors of PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $490,080 (BRIAN BLASE, PRESIDENT/TREASURER).
How much revenue does PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,081,742, expenses of $3,221,238 and total assets of $5,430,480 at year end.

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