2024-01-12T15:21:55-05:00 2023-02-28 275169784 COOPER SAVAS LLC 6405 SOUTH 3000 EAST 201 SALT LAKE CITY UT 841216990 990 2022-03-01 841416158 THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE INC THAN 8017684948 3003 N THANKSGIVING WAY LEHI UT 84043 MCKAY F CHRISTENSEN CEO & TRUSTEE 8017684948 2024-01-12 true MCKAY CHRISTENSEN XXX-XX-XXXX true JAMES C SAVAS P00162171 8014532080 2024-01-12 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MCKAY F CHRISTENSEN 45743995 false X WWW.THANKSGIVINGPOINT.ORG X 1997 UT TO BRING THE JOY OF LEARNING AND WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD TO LIFE. 9 5 1006 1406 6208342 25866764 15378097 13214894 17651111 6268 236741 6199936 6696260 45287862 39962209 0 0 11714398 14479002 0 1565118 14213978 16697970 25928376 31176972 19359486 8785237 83874144 92421837 9277088 9067619 74597056 83354218 X TO BRING THE JOY OF LEARNING AND WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD TO LIFE. false false 22595308 17651111 THANKSGIVING 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. 4013982 COST OF GOODS SOLD ON UBIT SALES. 4013982 26609290 true true false false false false false true false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false true true true false false false false true false false false true 83 0 true 1006 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 9 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false UT X ALLEN ASH 8017684948 3003 NORTH THANKSGIVING POINT WAY LEHI UT 84043 MCKAY F CHRISTENSEN CEO & TRUSTE 40.00 X 290629 0 0 MIKE WASHBURN FORMER CEO 5.00 X 290471 0 0 BRENT LANGE VP OF DEVELO 40.00 X 214066 0 15038 KENDALL WIMMER COO 40.00 X 156741 0 18682 ALLEN ASH CFO 40.00 X 151755 0 3986 ERICA VANAMEN VP MARKETING 40.00 X 137822 0 2814 LORIE MILLWARD VP OF PROGRA 40.00 X 127389 0 1458 STEPHEN ASHTON TRUSTEE 40.00 X 60402 0 16226 ALAN C ASHTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN ASHTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER ASHTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANE RUNIA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH TODD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WOLFERT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE BENNETT CVO 20.00 X 0 0 0 1429275 58204 8 true true false RBM SERVICES 1515 N RIVERSIDE AVENUE PROVO UT 84604 JANITORIAL 904005 SIRQ CONSTRUCTION 3900 N TRAVERSE MT BLVD STE 202 LEHI UT 84043 CONSTRUCTION 810371 LOVE COMMUNICATIONS 546 SOUTH 200 WEST SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 ADVERTISING 654689 YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY 2401 S FOOTHILL DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109 CONSTRUCTION 556636 CHANCE RIDES 4200 W WALKER ST WICHITA KS 67209 CONSTRUCTION 426000 5 6557538 3608500 1708679 3503380 2985993 15378097 PROGRAM REVENUE 11142382 11142382 NON-EXEMPT ACTIVITIES 453000 4907531 4907531 SPONSORSHIP REVENUE 1282855 1282855 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 453000 185762 185762 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 127181 127181 5400 5400 17651111 183351 183351 1469155 1469155 1469155 572785 896370 5602500 27578 5576688 25812 27578 53390 23462 29928 331595 205098 126497 5100608 5100608 5100608 39962209 18249273 6208342 12634095 10815857 1181010 637228 992080 779990 177556 34534 852827 767465 45814 39548 21030 10515 10515 178112 67850 110262 708385 84234 616184 7967 446150 413662 15089 17399 1205735 1130481 66558 8696 50232 47021 3175 36 98525 87371 11154 43015 1135 654 41226 3381032 3139116 203990 37926 354218 341258 11650 1310 COGS 4013982 4013982 OUTSIDE SERVICES 1861029 1786261 70109 4659 SUPPLIES 1000142 994181 5332 629 BANK & CREDIT CARD CHARGE 962446 805402 75454 81590 2373937 1391359 440470 542108 31176972 26609290 3002564 1565118 20934258 14560761 3658939 4493458 94809 261171 423375 460603 99515229 43903494 56015361 55611735 10335731 2747402 6698378 83874144 92421837 2005470 2669018 2995895 4296078 2273009 1013539 1038647 989175 1063876 9277088 9067619 X 74597056 83354218 74597056 83354218 83874144 92421837 8785237 -28075 X false true X true false X 20663998 8810665 11553755 25866764 15378097 82273279 9114592 10895967 7295631 15168752 18557406 61032348 29778590 19706632 18849386 41035516 33935503 143305627 14187229 1130000 4189261 1048863 3608500 24163853 1281934 1590155 2007295 15159671 3269268 23308323 15469163 2720155 6196556 16208534 6877768 47472176 95833451 18821 14552 6023 3771 183351 226518 18821 14552 6023 3771 183351 226518 29797411 19721184 18855409 41039287 34118854 143532145 0.66770 0.65090 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 14331179 14331179 35182819 8265019 26917800 18210498 16818050 1392448 5281187 4227445 1053742 26509546 14592980 11916566 55611735 DINOSAUR SKELETONS 4778965 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 1389501 DEPOSITS / PREPAIDS 389025 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 140887 6698378 DEPOSITS 514849 UNREDEEMED GIFT CARDS 395582 LEASE LIABILITY 140887 401 K WH 12558 1063876 39962209 39962209 39962209 31176972 31176972 31176972 GALA 239830 239830 128584 1540 5083 DISCOVERY CUP 91765 91765 22508 3220 44163 331595 331595 151092 4760 49246 205098 126497 false false false false false false false false false MCKAY F CHRISTENSEN CEO & TRUSTEE 290629 290629 MIKE WASHBURN FORMER CEO 290471 290471 BRENT LANGE VP OF DEVELOPMENT 214066 15038 229104 KENDALL WIMMER COO 156741 18682 175423 ALLEN ASH CFO 151755 3986 155741 STEPHEN ASHTON SON/TRUSTEE 76627 EMPLOYEE false MALAC ASHTON GRANDSON 2940 EMPLOYEE false X 3 2985993 false false true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B THANKSGIVING 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THANKSGIVING 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 4D COST OF GOODS SOLD ON UBIT SALES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ALAN ASHTON KAREN ASHTON TRUSTEE TRUSTEE SPOUSE STEPHEN & SPENCER ASHTON ALAN & KAREN ASHTON TRUSTEE TRUSTEE CHILDREN FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 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 12C ALL 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 15A PROCESS IS THE SAME FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS, SEE BELOW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION 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 19 FINANCIAL 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. THANKSGIVING POINT DEVELOPMENT CO 3200 WEST CLUBHOUSE DRIVE STE 200 LEHI UT 84043 870535915 LEASING UT N/A false false N AMERICAN MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE 3200 WEST CLUBHOUSE DRIVE STE 200 LEHI UT 84043 870636864 LEASING UT N/A false false KALAN INVESTMENTS LC 3200 WEST CLUBHOUSE DRIVE STE 200 LEHI UT 84043 870631723 INVESTMENT UT N/A false false ASHTON FAMILY FOUNDATION 3200 WEST CLUBHOUSE DRIVE STE 200 LEHI UT 84043 870480108 INVESTMENT UT N/A TRUST false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false true false