THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE INC (EIN 84-1416158)
Tax period
2023-03-01 to 2024-02-29
Filed
2025-01-15
IRS object ID
202520159349302802
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-01-15T15:52:34-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-02-29TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN275169784PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COOPER SAVAS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1170 S MAIN STREET STE 800AddressLine1Txt
CitySALT LAKE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP84101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-03-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841416158EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTHANBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8017684948PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13003 N THANKSGIVING WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLEHICityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP84043ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMCKAY F CHRISTENSENPersonNm
Person TitleCEO & TRUSTEEPersonTitleTxt
Phone8017684948PhoneNum
Signature2025-01-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSAM DEDRICKSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01781346PTIN
Phone8014332140PhoneNum
Preparation2025-01-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMCKAY F CHRISTENSENPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$56,550,434GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent4VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1140TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers878TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$7,381,841TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$15,378,097PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$19,096,912CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$17,651,111PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$19,719,302CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$236,741PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$880,064CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,696,260PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$6,546,156CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$39,962,209PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$46,242,434CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,479,002PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$16,285,592CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,371,675CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$16,697,970PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$18,309,637CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$31,176,972PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$34,595,229CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$8,785,237PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$11,647,205CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$92,421,837TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$104,324,971TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$9,067,619TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$8,974,595TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$83,354,218NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$95,350,376NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO BRING THE JOY OF LEARNING AND WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD TO LIFE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$25,368,362ExpenseAmt
Revenue$19,719,302RevenueAmt
DescTHANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE IS A 170-ACRE MUSEUM, GARDEN AND FARM COMPLEX FOUNDED AS A GIFT TO UTAH AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. IN THE 2023-24 TAX YEAR, WE EXPERIENCED 2.5 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 2,654 HOURS TO HELP MAKE THE TULIP FESTIVAL A SUCCESS. IN 2023-24, 863 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 20,076 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 24,722 3RD AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WERE PART OF FREE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THANKSGIVING POINT. THANKSGIVING POINT TYPICALLY HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 2,063 FIELD TRIPS AND OUTREACH CLASSES. THANKSGIVING POINT TEAMS ALSO TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT UTAH TO CONDUCT THESE HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. LAST YEAR, 673 K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVED FREE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON-SITE AND ONLINE THROUGH THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, OVER 381 HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED HOMESCHOOL DAYS AT THANKSGIVING POINT. 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. 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

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

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Expense$4,148,783ExpenseAmt
DescCOST OF GOODS SOLD ON UBIT SALES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$4,148,783TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$29,517,145TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1140EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member4IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (true)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALLEN ASHPersonNm
Phone8017684948PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13003 NORTH THANKSGIVING POINT WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLEHICityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP84043ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
MCKAY F CHRISTENSEN
CEO & TRUSTE40.00Yes (X)$317,367$0$270
MIKE WASHBURN
FORMER CEO5.00$290,471$0$0Yes (X)
BRENT LANGE
VP OF DEVELO40.00$258,661$0$20,938Yes (X)
KENDALL WIMMER
COO40.00$174,335$0$20,046Yes (X)
ALLEN ASH
CFO40.00$158,630$0$4,641Yes (X)
ERICA VANAMEN
VP MARKETING40.00$142,427$0$3,120Yes (X)
JEREMY REDD
VP OF DEVELO40.00$132,746$0$7,520Yes (X)
LORIE MILLWARD
VP OF PROGRA40.00Yes (X)$113,750$0$2,354
JEANETTE BENNETT
CVO/TRUSTEE20.00Yes (X)$98,006$0$13,583
STEPHEN ASHTON
TRUSTEE/SR.40.00$69,330$0$17,829Yes (X)
DIANE ACEVEDO
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT ANDERSON
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALAN C ASHTON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAREN ASHTON
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SPENCER ASHTON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANE RUNIA
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RUTH TODD
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK WOLFERT
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,755,723TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$90,301TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SIRQ CONSTRUCTION
3900 N TRAVERSE MT BLVD STE 202LEHIUT84043CONSTRUCTION$7,745,042
PLAYTIME LLC
13310 JAMES E CASEY AVEENGLEWOODCO80112CONSTRUCTION$1,128,449
LOVE COMMUNICATIONS
546 SOUTH 200 WESTSALT LAKE CITYUT84101ADVERTISING$843,692
GLOBAL JANITORIAL SERVICES
3431 S 500 W SUITE ASALT LAKE CITYUT84115JANITORIAL$818,409
SONNTAG RECREATION LLC
4245 S PANORAMA CIRHOLLADAYUT84124CONSTRUCTION$764,641
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$7,881,570MembershipDuesAmt
Related Organizations$2,130,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$2,244,507GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,840,835AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,210,741NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$19,096,912TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtBusinessBusinessCdUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
PROGRAM REVENUE$11,603,113$11,603,113
NON-EXEMPT ACTIVITIES$5,147,577453000$5,147,577
SPONSORSHIP REVENUE$2,614,085$2,614,085
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE$273,871453000$273,871
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE$80,656$80,656
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$19,719,302TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$880,064TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$880,064UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,651,959RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,651,959RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,651,959TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$571,630RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,080,329UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,308,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,308,000SecuritiesAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$4,894,197GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,894,197TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,894,197RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,242,434TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$19,763,681RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$7,381,841UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,233,138TotalAmt
Program Services$12,091,039ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,463,785ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$678,314FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,089,764TotalAmt
Program Services$860,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$185,061ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,503FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$962,690TotalAmt
Program Services$852,691ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,424FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,469TotalAmt
Program Services$82,234ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,235ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,681TotalAmt
Program Services$2,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$112,000FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$961,760TotalAmt
Program Services$196,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$756,924ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,448FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,823TotalAmt
Program Services$164,247ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$576FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,469,290TotalAmt
Program Services$1,376,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,182ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,805FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,703TotalAmt
Program Services$60,696ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,637FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,157TotalAmt
Program Services$67,602ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,465ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,090FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,812TotalAmt
Program Services$826ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$154ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,832FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,802,289TotalAmt
Program Services$3,498,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$294,649ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,427FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$411,115TotalAmt
Program Services$395,622ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,972ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,521FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
COGS$4,148,783$4,148,783
OUTSIDE SERVICES$2,393,250$2,074,928$125,618$192,704
SUPPLIES$1,462,711$1,367,684$25,701$69,326
BANK & CREDIT CARD CHARGE$979,895$948,776$28,044$3,075

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,938,899TotalAmt
Program Services$1,328,641ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$480,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$129,993FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,595,229TotalAmt
Program Services$29,517,145ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,706,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,371,675FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,560,761BOYAmt
EOY$12,014,254EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,493,458BOYAmt
EOY$4,768,982EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$261,171BOYAmt
EOY$499,385EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$460,603BOYAmt
EOY$395,050EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$108,295,463LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$47,705,782LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,611,735BOYAmt
EOY$60,589,681EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,335,731BOYAmt
EOY$10,622,700EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,698,378BOYAmt
EOY$15,434,919EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,421,837BOYAmt
EOY$104,324,971EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,669,018BOYAmt
EOY$2,517,829EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,296,078BOYAmt
EOY$4,541,743EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,038,647BOYAmt
EOY$1,056,164EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,063,876BOYAmt
EOY$858,859EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,067,619BOYAmt
EOY$8,974,595EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,354,218BOYAmt
EOY$95,350,376EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,354,218BOYAmt
EOY$95,350,376EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,421,837BOYAmt
EOY$104,324,971EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,647,205ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$348,953NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$8,810,665CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,553,755CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,866,764CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,378,097CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,096,912CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$80,706,193TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,895,967CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,295,631CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,168,752CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,557,406CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,763,681CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$71,681,437TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,706,632CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,849,386CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,035,516CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,935,503CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,860,593CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$152,387,630TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,130,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,189,261CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,048,863CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,608,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,130,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,106,624TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,590,155CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,007,295CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,159,671CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,269,268CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,285,756CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,312,145TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,720,155CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,196,556CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,208,534CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,877,768CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,415,756CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,418,769TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$113,968,861PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,552CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,023CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,771CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$183,351CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$880,064CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,087,761TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,552CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,023CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,771CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$183,351CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$880,064CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,087,761TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,721,184CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,855,409CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,039,287CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,118,854CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$39,740,657CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$153,475,391TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.74260PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.66770PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
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$46,966,207OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,096,438DepreciationAmt
Book Value$34,869,769BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,792,337OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,156,273DepreciationAmt
Book Value$636,064BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,383,228OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,052,945DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,330,283BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,822,512OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,400,126DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,422,386BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$60,589,681TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS$8,922,217
DINOSAUR SKELETONS$5,978,965
DEPOSITS / PREPAIDS$433,814
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$99,923
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$15,434,919TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
UNREDEEMED GIFT CARDS$389,168
DEPOSITS$354,269
LEASE LIABILITY$99,923
401 K WH$15,499
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$858,859TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$46,591,383TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$348,949NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$348,949RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$46,242,434RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$46,242,434TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$34,595,229TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$34,595,229ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$34,595,229TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
MCKAY F CHRISTENSEN
CEO & TRUSTEE$317,367$270$317,637
MIKE WASHBURN
FORMER CEO$290,471$290,471
BRENT LANGE
VP OF DEVELOPMENT$258,661$20,938$279,599
KENDALL WIMMER
COO$174,335$20,046$194,381
ALLEN ASH
CFO$158,630$4,641$163,271

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
STEPHEN ASHTON
SON/TRUSTEE$87,160EMPLOYEEfalse
MALAC ASHTON
GRANDSON$325EMPLOYEEfalse
MCKAYLA EDDINGTON
GRANDDAUGHTER$3,753EMPLOYEEfalse

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Archaeological Artifacts ArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,100,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$110,741NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 2024, 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. IN THE 2023-24 TAX YEAR, WE EXPERIENCED 2.5 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 2,654 HOURS TO HELP MAKE THE TULIP FESTIVAL A SUCCESS. IN 2023-24, 863 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 20,076 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 24,722 3RD AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WERE PART OF FREE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THANKSGIVING POINT. THANKSGIVING POINT TYPICALLY HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 2,063 FIELD TRIPS AND OUTREACH CLASSES. THANKSGIVING POINT TEAMS ALSO TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT UTAH TO CONDUCT THESE HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. LAST YEAR, 673 K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVED FREE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON-SITE AND ONLINE THROUGH THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, OVER 381 HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED HOMESCHOOL DAYS AT THANKSGIVING POINT. 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. 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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