Paragon Behavioral Health Connections
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
- It reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
DELIVERING PERSONALIZED CARE THAT UPLIFTS OUR CLIENTS AND CULTIVATES SUPPORTIVE CONNECTIONS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $7.4 million
- Spending
- $6.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 55%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $161,896, ceo/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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 75% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1555% 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $3.6 million spent. PARAGON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CRISIS SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE RECOVERY, SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY STABILITY IN 26 COUNTIES ACROSS COLORADO. OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE INCLUDES MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE DISPATCHED THROUGH THE 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE, OFFERING RAPID, ON-SITE INTERVENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES. WE OPERATE COMMUNITY-BASED CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CLIENTS, PROVIDING EVIDENCED-BASED CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS AND CONNECTION TO ONGOING CARE.PARAGON DELIVERS INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, FOCUSING ON SKILL-BUILDING, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS TRAUMA, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, WE INTEGRATE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT WITH WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS THAT ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, SUCH AS HOUSING STABILITY, EMPLOYMENT, AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.PARAGON ALSO DELIVERS INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY, CARE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND MENTAL WELLNESS.IN THE PAST YEAR, PARAGON SERVED OVER 700 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, ADVANCING OUR MISSION TO DELIVER PERSONALIZED CARE THAT UPLIFTS OUR CLIENTS AND CULTIVATES SUPPORTIVE CONNECTIONS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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