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Paragon Ministries International

EIN 26-4236767 · Sugar Land, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PLANT CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES THAT REPRODUCE THEMSELVES AND TO ESTABLISH HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE DIVERSE PEOPLES AND CHURCH STRUCTURES OF EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA AND NORTH AFRICA AND TO BRING YOUTH TO CHRIST AND INTO THIS PROCESS AS A WHOLE.

Income
$260,690
Spending
$258,515
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$107,107, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $258,515 spent. WEEKLY MEETINGS - EACH WEEKLY MEETING WAS HELD IN A LOCAL ESTABLISHMENT, BE IT A CAFE OR OTHER TYPE OF PLACE THAT RENTED US ITS VENUE FOR A PLACE TO PROVIDE GOSPEL MUSIC FROM A LIVE BAND, TEACHING FROM THE BIBLE, PRATER FOR ONE ANOTHER AND FELLOWHIP AROUND SNACKS. ALSO HOSTED WEEKLY STUDENT AND ADULT BIBLE STUDIES. MISSION TEAMS - HOSTED A MISSION TEAM FROM SOUTH AFRICA IN MAY/JUNE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OUTREACH AND EVANGELISM EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED THE SERVING OF THE POOR. THROUGH THIS TEAM EFFORT WE ADDED MORE STUDENTS TO OUR WEEKLY CAMPUS MEETINGS AND MORE ADULTS TO OUR WEEKLY ADULT BIBLE STUDIES.
  2. OUTREACH - PROVIDED WEEKLY AND MONTHLY OUTREACHES WITH MUSIC, SURVEYS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS IN THE PUBLIC, MOSTLY ON FRIDAY NIGHTS. TAUGHT AND TRAINED OUR MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR STORY OF HOW THEIR LIVES HAVE BEEN CHANGED THROUGH THE MINISTRY, PRAYED FOR AND WITH MANY AND CREATED A MUSICAL VIBE THAT ATTRACTED MANY PEOPLE WHICH ADDED TO OUR MEMBERS AT OUR WEEKLY MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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