THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE INC (EIN 84-1416158)
Tax period
2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28
Filed
2024-01-12
IRS object ID
202400169349303715
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-01-12T15:21:55-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-02-28TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line16405 SOUTH 3000 EAST 201AddressLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlTHANBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8017684948PhoneNum

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CityLEHICityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMCKAY F CHRISTENSENPersonNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Receipts$45,743,995GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THANKSGIVINGPOINT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1997FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateUTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BRING THE JOY OF LEARNING AND WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD TO LIFE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$236,741CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$9,067,619TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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DescTHANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE IS A 170-ACRE MUSEUM, GARDEN AND FARM COMPLEX FOUNDED AS A GIFT TO UTAH AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING THE JOY OF LEARNING AND THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD TO LIFE. IN OUR EXPERIENCE, WHEN CURIOSITY, DISCOVERY AND SHARING BEGIN, WE ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE INSPIRED, OPTIMISTIC AND ENERGIZED. THEREFORE, WHETHER IT'S BUGS OR BUTTERFLIES, TULIPS OR TYRANASOURI, THE NATURAL WORLD EXPERIENCES WE BRING TO OUR COMMUNITY ARE UNIQUE AND LIFE CHANGING. IN THE 2022-23 TAX YEAR, WE EXPERIENCED OVER 2.4 MILLION GUEST VISITS. MOST GUESTS CAME TO VISIT ONE OF OUR MUSEUMS OR GARDEN EVENTS AND TENS OF THOUSANDS CAME AS PART OF OUR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE TULIP FESTIVAL HELD IN ASHTON GARDENS IS A FAVORITE OF THE COMMUNITY. A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE 300,000 TULIP BULBS ARE PLANTED BY VOLUNTEERS. IN TOTAL, VOLUNTEERS WORKED 2,933 HOURS TO HELP MAKE THE TULIP FESTIVAL A SUCCESS. IN 2022-23, 1,406 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 17,594 HOURS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EFFORTS AT THANKSGIVING POINT. MUCH OF THE SUPPORTING REVENUE OF THANKSGIVING POINT IS GENERATED THROUGH OUR FIVE PRIMARY VENUES: ASHTON GARDENS, MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE, THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY, THE BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE, AND FARM COUNTRY. WITHIN EACH OF THESE VENUES WE EMPLOY ASPIRING EDUCATORS WHO LEARN ON-THE- JOB HOW TO FACILITATE LEARNING AND GUIDE GUESTS IN THE EXPLORATION OF NATURAL WORLD SCIENCE. WE ALSO UTILIZE EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE SKILLED AT HELPING GUESTS DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF NATURE. INTEGRAL TO THE THANKSGIVING POINT MISSION ARE THE INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES ORGANIZED TO AID CHILDREN IN THEIR LEARNING OF SCIENCE. LAST YEAR, OVER 20,982 3RD AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WERE PART OF FREE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THANKSGIVING POINT. THANKSGIVING POINT TYPICALLY HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 2,163 FIELD TRIPS AND OUTREACH CLASSES. THANKSGIVING POINT TEAMS ALSO TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT UTAH TO CONDUCT THESE HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WHEN COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS CAME ABOUT, WE PIVOTED TO HOSTING VIRTUAL CLASSES AS WELL. LAST YEAR, 480 K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVED FREE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON-SITE AND ONLINE THROUGH THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, OVER 320 HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED HOMESCHOOL DAYS AT THANKSGIVING POINT. MY TECH HIGH SERVES HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL, PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE SETTING WHERE STUDENTS LEARN TO EXPLORE TECH-ORIENTED SOLUTIONS AND TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN DESIGN IDEAS. IN SUMMER MONTHS, THANKSGIVING POINT HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 76 SUMMER CAMPS. THESE CAMPS WELCOME CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS AND ARE FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES FROM DISCOVERING DINOSAURS TO CREATING UNIQUE ART TO EXPERIMENTING WITH STEM. THESE CAMPS INCLUDE AUTISM ADVENTURES CAMP. THIS DAY CAMP WELCOME AUTISTIC CHILDREN AGES 13 TO 18. THE CAMP HELPS STUDENTS THROUGH SEVEN STAGES OF ADVENTURE TO EXPAND THEIR CURRENT SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING AND APTITUDE. ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION IS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. GUESTS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES ARE WELCOMED. WE HAVE SENSORY BACKPACKS FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AT THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY, MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE, AND THE BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE. SUPER TUESDAYS IN AUGUST ALLOW GUESTS TO ENJOY ALL VENUES AT DISCOUNTED RATES AND PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES ON SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OR SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) CARD TO GAIN YEAR-ROUND FREE ENTRANCE TO VENUES. THANKSGIVING POINT ALSO PARTNERS WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ONE EXAMPLE IS THE SOUTH FRANKLIN COMMUNITY CENTER BASED IN PROVO, UTAH. THIS CENTER SERVES CHILDREN ATTENDING TITLE I SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 83% OF THE STUDENTS HERE ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND 63% COME FROM UNDER- REPRESENTED GROUPS. THANKSGIVING POINT PROVIDES VENUE TICKETS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SOUTH FRANKLIN TO AID IN THEIR LEARNING AND LIFE.Desc

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PersonALLEN ASHPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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MCKAY F CHRISTENSEN
CEO & TRUSTE40.00Yes (X)$290,629$0$0
MIKE WASHBURN
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BRENT LANGE
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KENDALL WIMMER
COO40.00$156,741$0$18,682Yes (X)
ALLEN ASH
CFO40.00$151,755$0$3,986Yes (X)
ERICA VANAMEN
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LORIE MILLWARD
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STEPHEN ASHTON
TRUSTEE40.00$60,402$0$16,226Yes (X)
ALAN C ASHTON
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KAREN ASHTON
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SPENCER ASHTON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANE RUNIA
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RUTH TODD
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MARK WOLFERT
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SIRQ CONSTRUCTION
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LOVE COMMUNICATIONS
546 SOUTH 200 WESTSALT LAKE CITYUT84101ADVERTISING$654,689
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2401 S FOOTHILL DRIVESALT LAKE CITYUT84109CONSTRUCTION$556,636
CHANCE RIDES
4200 W WALKER STWICHITAKS67209CONSTRUCTION$426,000
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PROGRAM REVENUE$11,142,382$11,142,382
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$203,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,926FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$11,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,310FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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COGS$4,013,982$4,013,982
OUTSIDE SERVICES$1,861,029$1,786,261$70,109$4,659
SUPPLIES$1,000,142$994,181$5,332$629
BANK & CREDIT CARD CHARGE$962,446$805,402$75,454$81,590

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,373,937TotalAmt
Program Services$1,391,359ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$440,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$542,108FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,176,972TotalAmt
Program Services$26,609,290ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,002,564ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,565,118FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,934,258BOYAmt
EOY$14,560,761EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,658,939BOYAmt
EOY$4,493,458EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,809BOYAmt
EOY$261,171EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$423,375BOYAmt
EOY$460,603EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$99,515,229LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$43,903,494LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,015,361BOYAmt
EOY$55,611,735EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$10,335,731EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,747,402BOYAmt
EOY$6,698,378EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,874,144BOYAmt
EOY$92,421,837EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,005,470BOYAmt
EOY$2,669,018EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,995,895BOYAmt
EOY$4,296,078EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,273,009BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,013,539BOYAmt
EOY$1,038,647EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$989,175BOYAmt
EOY$1,063,876EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,277,088BOYAmt
EOY$9,067,619EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,597,056BOYAmt
EOY$83,354,218EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,597,056BOYAmt
EOY$83,354,218EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,874,144BOYAmt
EOY$92,421,837EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,785,237ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$28,075NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,663,998CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,810,665CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,553,755CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,866,764CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,378,097CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$82,273,279TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,114,592CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,895,967CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,295,631CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,168,752CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,557,406CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,032,348TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,778,590CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,706,632CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,849,386CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,035,516CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,935,503CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$143,305,627TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,187,229CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,130,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,189,261CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,048,863CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,608,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,163,853TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,281,934CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,590,155CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,007,295CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,159,671CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,269,268CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,308,323TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,469,163CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,720,155CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,196,556CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,208,534CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,877,768CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,472,176TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$95,833,451PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,821CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,552CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,023CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,771CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$183,351CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$226,518TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,821CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,552CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,023CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,771CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$183,351CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$226,518TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,797,411CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,721,184CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,855,409CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,039,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$34,118,854CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$143,532,145TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.66770PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.65090PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,331,179OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$14,331,179BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$35,182,819OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,265,019DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,917,800BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,210,498OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,818,050DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,392,448BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,281,187OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,227,445DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,053,742BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,509,546OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,592,980DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,916,566BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$55,611,735TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DINOSAUR SKELETONS$4,778,965
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS$1,389,501
DEPOSITS / PREPAIDS$389,025
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$140,887
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,698,378TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS$514,849
UNREDEEMED GIFT CARDS$395,582
LEASE LIABILITY$140,887
401 K WH$12,558
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,063,876TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,962,209TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$39,962,209RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$39,962,209TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,176,972TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$31,176,972ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$31,176,972TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$239,830GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$239,830GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$128,584NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$1,540RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,083OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DISCOVERY CUPEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$91,765GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$91,765GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$22,508NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$3,220RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$44,163OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$331,595GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$331,595GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$151,092NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$4,760RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$49,246OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$205,098DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$126,497NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
MCKAY F CHRISTENSEN
CEO & TRUSTEE$290,629$290,629
MIKE WASHBURN
FORMER CEO$290,471$290,471
BRENT LANGE
VP OF DEVELOPMENT$214,066$229,104$15,038
KENDALL WIMMER
COO$156,741$175,423$18,682
ALLEN ASH
CFO$151,755$155,741$3,986

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
STEPHEN ASHTON
SON/TRUSTEE$76,627EMPLOYEEfalse
MALAC ASHTON
GRANDSON$2,940EMPLOYEEfalse

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,985,993NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE HAS SECURITY ACCOUNTS WITH MERRILL LYNCH AND MORGAN STANLEY WHICH RECEIVE AND SELL DONATED SECURITIES ON BEHALF OF THE INSTITUTE. IN 2023, THE TAXPAYER RECEIEVED IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM SEVERAL BUSINESS THAT DONATED VARIOUS PRODUCTS TO THE ORGANIZATION SUCH AS DINOSAUR SKELETONS, SOFTWARE, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE IN-KIND DONATIONS WERE AGREED UPON BY THE TAXPAYER AND THE DONEE AND THE TAXPAYER HAS THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE DONATIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE IS A 170-ACRE MUSEUM, GARDEN AND FARM COMPLEX FOUNDED AS A GIFT TO UTAH AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING THE JOY OF LEARNING AND THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD TO LIFE. IN OUR EXPERIENCE, WHEN CURIOSITY, DISCOVERY AND SHARING BEGIN, WE ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE INSPIRED, OPTIMISTIC AND ENERGIZED. THEREFORE, WHETHER IT'S BUGS OR BUTTERFLIES, TULIPS OR TYRANASOURI, THE NATURAL WORLD EXPERIENCES WE BRING TO OUR COMMUNITY ARE UNIQUE AND LIFE CHANGING. IN THE 2022-23 TAX YEAR, WE EXPERIENCED OVER 2.4 MILLION GUEST VISITS. MOST GUESTS CAME TO VISIT ONE OF OUR MUSEUMS OR GARDEN EVENTS AND TENS OF THOUSANDS CAME AS PART OF OUR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE TULIP FESTIVAL HELD IN ASHTON GARDENS IS A FAVORITE OF THE COMMUNITY. A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE 300,000 TULIP BULBS ARE PLANTED BY VOLUNTEERS. IN TOTAL, VOLUNTEERS WORKED 2,933 HOURS TO HELP MAKE THE TULIP FESTIVAL A SUCCESS. IN 2022-23, 1,406 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 17,594 HOURS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EFFORTS AT THANKSGIVING POINT. MUCH OF THE SUPPORTING REVENUE OF THANKSGIVING POINT IS GENERATED THROUGH OUR FIVE PRIMARY VENUES: ASHTON GARDENS, MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE, THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY, THE BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE, AND FARM COUNTRY. WITHIN EACH OF THESE VENUES WE EMPLOY ASPIRING EDUCATORS WHO LEARN ON-THE- JOB HOW TO FACILITATE LEARNING AND GUIDE GUESTS IN THE EXPLORATION OF NATURAL WORLD SCIENCE. WE ALSO UTILIZE EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE SKILLED AT HELPING GUESTS DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF NATURE. INTEGRAL TO THE THANKSGIVING POINT MISSION ARE THE INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES ORGANIZED TO AID CHILDREN IN THEIR LEARNING OF SCIENCE. LAST YEAR, OVER 20,982 3RD AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WERE PART OF FREE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THANKSGIVING POINT. THANKSGIVING POINT TYPICALLY HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 2,163 FIELD TRIPS AND OUTREACH CLASSES. THANKSGIVING POINT TEAMS ALSO TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT UTAH TO CONDUCT THESE HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WHEN COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS CAME ABOUT, WE PIVOTED TO HOSTING VIRTUAL CLASSES AS WELL. LAST YEAR, 480 K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVED FREE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON-SITE AND ONLINE THROUGH THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, OVER 320 HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED HOMESCHOOL DAYS AT THANKSGIVING POINT. MY TECH HIGH SERVES HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL, PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE SETTING WHERE STUDENTS LEARN TO EXPLORE TECH-ORIENTED SOLUTIONS AND TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN DESIGN IDEAS. IN SUMMER MONTHS, THANKSGIVING POINT HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 76 SUMMER CAMPS. THESE CAMPS WELCOME CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS AND ARE FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES FROM DISCOVERING DINOSAURS TO CREATING UNIQUE ART TO EXPERIMENTING WITH STEM. THESE CAMPS INCLUDE AUTISM ADVENTURES CAMP. THIS DAY CAMP WELCOME AUTISTIC CHILDREN AGES 13 TO 18. THE CAMP HELPS STUDENTS THROUGH SEVEN STAGES OF ADVENTURE TO EXPAND THEIR CURRENT SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING AND APTITUDE. ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION IS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. GUESTS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES ARE WELCOMED. WE HAVE SENSORY BACKPACKS FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AT THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY, MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE, AND THE BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE. SUPER TUESDAYS IN AUGUST ALLOW GUESTS TO ENJOY ALL VENUES AT DISCOUNTED RATES AND PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES ON SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OR SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) CARD TO GAIN YEAR-ROUND FREE ENTRANCE TO VENUES. THANKSGIVING POINT ALSO PARTNERS WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ONE EXAMPLE IS THE SOUTH FRANKLIN COMMUNITY CENTER BASED IN PROVO, UTAH. THIS CENTER SERVES CHILDREN ATTENDING TITLE I SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 83% OF THE STUDENTS HERE ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND 63% COME FROM UNDER- REPRESENTED GROUPS. THANKSGIVING POINT PROVIDES VENUE TICKETS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SOUTH FRANKLIN TO AID IN THEIR LEARNING AND LIFE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCOST OF GOODS SOLD ON UBIT SALES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2ALAN ASHTON KAREN ASHTON TRUSTEE TRUSTEE SPOUSE STEPHEN & SPENCER ASHTON ALAN & KAREN ASHTON TRUSTEE TRUSTEE CHILDREN
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND CEO. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW. AFTER THE COMMENT AND REVIEW PERIOD, ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS ARE MADE, AND THE 990 IS FINALIZED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS AT THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15APROCESS IS THE SAME FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS, SEE BELOW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION PROCESS - WE HAVE A BUDGET PROCESS THAT INVOLVES PUTTING TOGETHER DETAIL COMPENSATION INFORMATION. THIS INCLUDES HOURS WORKED AND PAY RATE. IN ADDITION, HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. ONCE THIS HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO OUR BUDGET SPREADSHEETS, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CFO. IN THE CASE OF HIGHLY COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS OR BOARD MEMBERS, THAT AMOUNT WOULD BE CALLED OUT AND APPROVED SEPARATELY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS - THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE THE PRIVATE LETTER RULING AND STATUS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OUR TAX FILING FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OUR WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.THANKSGIVINGPOINT.ORG.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
THANKSGIVING POINT DEVELOPMENT CO
3200 WEST CLUBHOUSE DRIVE STE 200LEHIUT84043870535915LEASINGUTN/Afalsefalse
N AMERICAN MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE
3200 WEST CLUBHOUSE DRIVE STE 200LEHIUT84043870636864LEASINGUTN/Afalsefalse
KALAN INVESTMENTS LC
3200 WEST CLUBHOUSE DRIVE STE 200LEHIUT84043870631723INVESTMENTUTN/Afalsefalse

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASHTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13200 WEST CLUBHOUSE DRIVE STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityLEHICityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP84043ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN870480108EIN
Primary ActivitiesINVESTMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateUTLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeTRUSTEntityTypeTxt
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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