THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE INC (EIN 84-1416158)
Tax period
2020-03-01 to 2021-02-28
Filed
2021-11-02
IRS object ID
202143069349300624
Schema version
2020v4.0
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 End2021-02-28TaxPeriodEndDt

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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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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. WE BELIEVE LEARNING CULTIVATED BY CURIOSITY, HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND THE SHARING OF IDEAS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD IS TRANSFORMATIVE. 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 2020-21 TAX YEAR, WE EXPERIENCED OVER 1.1 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 2,808 HOURS TO HELP MAKE THE TULIP FESTIVAL A SUCCESS. LAST YEAR, 474 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 9,965 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 16,000 3RD AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WERE PART OF FREE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THANKSGIVING POINT. THANKSGIVING POINT TYPICALLY HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 1,100 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, 379 K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVED FREE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON-SITE AND ONLINE THROUGH THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, OVER 700 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 200 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 FOR JUST THREE DOLLARS AND PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM ALLOWS GUESTS WITH A SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OR SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) CARD TO GAIN YEAR-ROUND DISCOUNTED ENTRANCE TO VENUES. MUSEUMS FOR ALL IS A NETWORK OF 700 INSTITUTIONS WHO HELP ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY AND CHILD HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY MUSEUM EXPERIENCE, AND WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH MUSEUMS FOR ALL SINCE 2019. 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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MIKE WASHBURN
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KENDALL WIMMER
VP OPERATION40.00$153,471$0$15,357Yes (X)
ALLEN ASH
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ERICA VANAMEN
VP MARKETING40.00$128,396$0$940Yes (X)
GARY HYATT
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STEPHEN ASHTON
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ALAN C ASHTON
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DAVE HARKNESS
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BARBARA BARRINGTON JONES
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DANE RUNIA
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RUTH TODD
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MCKAY F CHRISTENSEN
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LOVE COMMUNICATIONS
546 SOUTH 200 WESTSALT LAKE CITYUT84101ADVERTISING$603,860
SPLIT ROCK STUDIOS
2071 GATEWAY BLVDARDEN HILLSMN55112DESIGN$331,000
COLE PECK COMPANY
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WASATCH WATER FEATURES AND
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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OUTSIDE SERVICES$1,125,874$990,711$99,181$35,982
BAD DEBT$649,503$1,033$648,470
SUPPLIES$571,616$571,616

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Management And General$265,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$257,739FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$2,276,515ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$5,064,022EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,956,448BOYAmt
EOY$1,514,301EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,124BOYAmt
EOY$210,603EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$223,553BOYAmt
EOY$215,896EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$95,667,710LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$37,397,034LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,859,522BOYAmt
EOY$58,270,676EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,282,661BOYAmt
EOY$2,318,310EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,747,589BOYAmt
EOY$67,593,808EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,088,817BOYAmt
EOY$1,694,243EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,573,509BOYAmt
EOY$2,040,724EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,310,311BOYAmt
EOY$2,273,009EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,262,130BOYAmt
EOY$3,565,877EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$678,239BOYAmt
EOY$2,782,385EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,913,006BOYAmt
EOY$12,356,238EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,834,583BOYAmt
EOY$55,237,570EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,834,583BOYAmt
EOY$55,237,570EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,747,589BOYAmt
EOY$67,593,808EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$597,013ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$10,902,609CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,288,758CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,663,998CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,810,665CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,553,755CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,219,785TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,063,441CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,386,367CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,114,592CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,895,967CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,295,631CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,755,998TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,966,050CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,675,125CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,778,590CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,706,632CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,849,386CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$106,975,783TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,296,083CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,187,229CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,130,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,189,261CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,802,573TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,906,628CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,765,070CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,281,934CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,590,155CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,007,295CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,551,082TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,906,628CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,061,153CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,469,163CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,720,155CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,196,556CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,353,655TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$73,622,128PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,986CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,479CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,821CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,552CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,023CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$91,861TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,986CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,479CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,821CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,552CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,023CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$91,861TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,995,036CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,698,604CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,797,411CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,721,184CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,855,409CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$107,067,644TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.68760PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.71850PublicSupportPY509Pct
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$34,873,054OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,433,279DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,439,775BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,606,024OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,488,484DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,117,540BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,471,672OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,628,430DepreciationAmt
Book Value$843,242BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,385,781OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,846,841DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,538,940BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$58,270,676TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE - SBA$2,052,000
UNREDEEMED GIFT CARDS$427,350
DEPOSITS$285,095
401 K WH$17,940
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,782,385TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,847,406TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$20,847,406RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$20,847,406TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,444,419TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,444,419ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,444,419TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DISCOVERY CUPEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$624,621GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$624,621GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$182,317NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$5,005RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$3,135FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$67,336OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$624,621GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$624,621GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$182,317NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$5,005RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$3,135FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$67,336OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$257,793DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$366,828NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
MIKE WASHBURN
TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT$280,173$12,852$293,025
KENDALL WIMMER
VP OPERATIONS$153,471$15,357$168,828

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KALAN INVESTMENTS LCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Loan PurposeMUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITYLoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$2,273,009OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$2,273,009BalanceDueAmt
DefaultfalseDefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (true)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (true)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$2,273,009TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
STEPHEN ASHTON
SON/TRUSTEE$44,091EMPLOYEEfalse
DEBRA WASHBURN
SPOUSE$53,436CONTRACTORfalse

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$304,915NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 A SECURITITES ACCOUNT WITH MERRILL LYNCH WHICH RECEIVES AND SELLS THE DONATED SECURITIES ON BEHALF OF THE INSTITUTE. IN 2020, THE TAXPAYER RECEIVED IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM SEVERAL BUSINESSES THAT DONATED VARIOUS PRODUCTS TO THE ORGANIZATION SUCH AS ICE CREAM, BREAD, GIFT CARDS, SOFTWARE, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND ADVERTISING. 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. WE BELIEVE LEARNING CULTIVATED BY CURIOSITY, HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND THE SHARING OF IDEAS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD IS TRANSFORMATIVE. 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 2020-21 TAX YEAR, WE EXPERIENCED OVER 1.1 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 2,808 HOURS TO HELP MAKE THE TULIP FESTIVAL A SUCCESS. LAST YEAR, 474 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 9,965 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 16,000 3RD AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WERE PART OF FREE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THANKSGIVING POINT. THANKSGIVING POINT TYPICALLY HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 1,100 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, 379 K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVED FREE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON-SITE AND ONLINE THROUGH THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, OVER 700 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 200 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 FOR JUST THREE DOLLARS AND PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM ALLOWS GUESTS WITH A SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OR SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) CARD TO GAIN YEAR-ROUND DISCOUNTED ENTRANCE TO VENUES. MUSEUMS FOR ALL IS A NETWORK OF 700 INSTITUTIONS WHO HELP ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY AND CHILD HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY MUSEUM EXPERIENCE, AND WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH MUSEUMS FOR ALL SINCE 2019. 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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