ENSIGN PEAK FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
ENSIGN PEAK FOUNDATION (EIN 87-0513270)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-04-12
IRS object ID
202401039349301225
Schema version
2023v5.0
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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Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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US Address USAddress

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CitySalt Lake CityCityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonKim R WilsonPersonNm
Person TitleChairmanPersonTitleTxt
Phone8013192450PhoneNum
Signature2024-04-12SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerKim R WilsonPrincipalOfficerNm

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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bForm 990 is provided to the bookkeeper, board chair, and board treasurer for review prior to filing. Entire board receives a copy of Form 990 after it is filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Governing documents are available upon request just as Forms 990.

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