Paragon Institute of Innovation

SACRAMENTO, CA EIN: 85-1216282

THE CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. IT IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW FOR PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES.THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT WAVE OF BRILLIANT MINDS THROUGH THINK TANK PROJECTS FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGIES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-1.5% YoY

Revenue

$18K

-94.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

-100.0% YoY

Expenses

$35K

-91.3% YoY

About Paragon Institute of Innovation

Based on IRS filings

Paragon Institute of Innovation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

San Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$221K$443K$664K$885K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,090,536$1,107,041$1,239,308
Revenue$18,089$313,627$475,154
Expenses$35,094$402,661$550,701
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$46$81
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$19K$28K$37K0 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHELLE GONZALEZExecutive Dir.
PETE ANTICOSecretary/TREAS
PEIPEI ALENA YUANDIR COMM OUTREA
BRIAN HANFORDDIR COMMUNICATI
ELIE DAHERDIR OPERATIONS
DR VALERIE THOMASDIR INNOVATION

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paragon Institute of Innovation?

Paragon Institute of Innovation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Paragon Institute of Innovation?

As of 2024, Paragon Institute of Innovation holds $1.1M in total assets with $18K in annual revenue.

Where does Paragon Institute of Innovation operate?

Paragon Institute of Innovation has awarded grants in California.

What is Paragon Institute of Innovation's EIN?

Paragon Institute of Innovation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1216282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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