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EACH OF THE VENUES IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTIVE LEARNING;LEARNING BY DOING THAT IS BOTH EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGING IN TEACHING THE CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT ASHTON GARDENS, FARM COUNTRY, MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE AND THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY. IN 2016, 1.906 MILLION GUESTS VISITED THANKSGIVING POINT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANY EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTE. FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND SCHOOL CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN FIELD TRIPS, AND THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ENROLLED IN CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, KIDS' CAMPS, AFTER SCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, VENUE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND CULINARY AND HORTICULTURE CLASSES FOR MORE IN-DEPTH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE ECO CHALLENGE, CURIOSITY IN THE CLASSROOM, TULIPS JOURNEY NORTH, GROWING LEADERS, AND THE JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY PROGRAMS THAT OFFER INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND INSPIRE CURIOSITY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ADVERTISED ON OUR WEBSITE, ON OUR MARQUEE SIGN, AND IN TWO QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS, THANKSGIVING POINT GAZETTE AND AN EDUCATION CATALOG WHICH HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING EVENTS, CLASSES AND DAILY OFFERINGS. 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IN 2016, THE TAXPAYER RECEIVED IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM 8 SEPARATE INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES. 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. IN 2016 THE MAJORITY OF THE NON-CASH DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM "I AM THE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD FOUNDATION". THE FOUNDATION DONATED TO THE INSTITUTE (35) MONUMENT-SIZE BRONZE SCULPTURES DEPICTING THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST. THE VALUE OF THE DONATION WAS MUTUALLY DETERMINED BETWEEN THE DONOR AND THE INSTITUTE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,606,328. FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B THE TAXPAYER IS AMENDING THE TAX RETURN TO REPORT ADDITIONAL RECECEIVABLES AND REVENUE FOR FUTURE PROMISES TO GIVE THAT WERE INADVERTANTLY NOT INCLUDED ON THE ORIGINAL TAX RETURN. THE ERRORS WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIALS BY THE TAXPAYER'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE AUDIT OF THE FISCAL YEAR END FOR 2/28/2018. THE UNREPORTED INCOME FOR THE AMENDED TAX RETURN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2/28/2017 IS 474,738. THE TAXPAYER'S INDEPENDENT AUDITED FINANCIALS WERE ADJUSTED TO REPORT THIS PRIOR PERIOD CHANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WORKSHOPS, KIDS' CAMPS, AFTER SCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, VENUE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND CULINARY AND HORTICULTURE CLASSES FOR MORE IN-DEPTH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE ECO CHALLENGE, CURIOSITY IN THE CLASSROOM, TULIPS JOURNEY NORTH, GROWING LEADERS, AND THE JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY PROGRAMS THAT OFFER INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND INSPIRE CURIOSITY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ADVERTISED ON OUR WEBSITE, ON OUR MARQUEE SIGN, AND IN TWO QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS, THANKSGIVING POINT GAZETTE AND AN EDUCATION CATALOG WHICH HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING EVENTS, CLASSES AND DAILY OFFERINGS. DESCRIPTIVE VENUE BROCHURES ARE PRODUCED TO INFORM GUESTS ABOUT THE FEATURES OF EACH VENUE AND THEIR LOCATION ON THE PROPERTY. 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 MAKES OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS OUR FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. THIS INCLUDES OUR PRIVATE LETTER RULING AND STATUS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. OUR WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.THANKSGIVINGPOINT.ORG. 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