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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 THANKSGIVING POINT GARDENS, FARM COUNTRY, MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE AND THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY. IN 2014, 2.06 MILLION GUESTS VISITED THANKSGIVING POINT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANY EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTE. FIFTY-THREE 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 FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE, 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. AS A PREMIER GATHERING PLACE IN THE STATE OF UTAH, THANKSGIVING POINT HAS BECOME A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES SHARE UPLIFTING LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND WHERE OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR COMMUNITIES TO CELEBRATE THEIR CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND HERITAGE AND TO STRENGTHEN THE FABRIC THAT BUILDS AND SUSTAINS THEM. 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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THIS COLLECTION INCLUDES: TANYCOLAGREUS, RHAMPHORHYNCHUS, CERATOSAURUS, PSITTACOSAUR, BRACHIOSAUR FEMUR, AND JUVENILE ALLOSAUR FOSSILS AND CASTINGS. THIS COLLECTION IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE NORTH AMERICAN MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE. DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SPECIMENS ARE LOCATED AT THE MUSEUM FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 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PER THE TAXPAYER AUDIT, 150,000 OF THE NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED WAS FROM ADDITIONAL UNITS OF OWNERSHIP IN AN LLC THAT WERE ACTUALLY CONTRIBUTED BACK IN FEBRUARY 2010 BUT THE INSTITUTE WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL JANUARY 2015 OF THIS ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION OF UNITS. 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 FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE, 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. AS A PREMIER GATHERING PLACE IN THE STATE OF UTAH, THANKSGIVING POINT HAS BECOME A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES SHARE UPLIFTING LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND WHERE OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR COMMUNITIES TO CELEBRATE THEIR CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND HERITAGE AND TO STRENGTHEN THE FABRIC THAT BUILDS AND SUSTAINS THEM. 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 FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND CEO, WITH CONSULTATION FROM THE AUDIT TEAM. 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, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS 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 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. OUR WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.THANKSGIVINGPOINT.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PROGRAM COGS NET AGAINST REVENUES 1,202,225 PROGRAM COGS NET AGAINST REVENUES -1,202,225 THANKSGIVING POINT DEVELOPMENT CO 199 NORTH 290 WEST 100 LINDON UT 84042 870535915 LEASING UT N/A false false N AMERICAN MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE 199 NORTH 290 WEST 100 LINDON UT 84042 870636864 LEASING UT N/A false false KALAN INVESTMENTS LC 199 NORTH 290 WEST 100 LINDON UT 84042 870631723 INVESTMENT UT N/A false false ASHTON FAMILY FOUNDATION 199 NORTH 290 WEST 100 LINDON UT 84042 870480108 INVESTMENT UT N/A TRUST false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false true false KALAN INVESTMENTS LC E 164099 NAMERICA MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFELC K 100866 THANKSGIVING POINT DEVELOPMENT D 4053810