THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE INC (EIN 84-1416158)
Tax period
2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28
Filed
2026-01-16
IRS object ID
202640169349300624
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-01-16T18:33:40-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-02-28TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARMANINO ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1170 S MAIN STREET STE 800AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
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Tax Period Begin2024-03-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN841416158EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTHANBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8017684948PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLEHICityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMCKAY F CHRISTENSENPersonNm
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Phone8017684948PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMCKAY F CHRISTENSENPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$106,509,696GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THANKSGIVINGPOINT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1997FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateUTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO IGNITE CURIOSITY AND BUILD CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH HANDS-ON STEM PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES. AS A JOYFUL GATHERING PLACE FOR FAMILIESACROSS THE RENOWNED ASHTON GARDENS, MUSEUMS, EVENTS, AND FESTIVALSWE CULTIVATE WONDER, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS, AND INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$2,886,690CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,546,156PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$11,647,205PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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MissionOUR MISSION IS TO IGNITE CURIOSITY AND BUILD CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH HANDS-ON STEM PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES. AS A JOYFUL GATHERING PLACE FOR FAMILIESACROSS THE RENOWNED ASHTON GARDENS, MUSEUMS, EVENTS, AND FESTIVALSWE CULTIVATE WONDER, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS, AND INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.MissionDesc
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DescTHANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE IS A 110-ACRE MUSEUM, GARDEN AND FARM COMPLEX FOUNDED AS A GIFT TO UTAH AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO IGNITE CURIOSITY AND BUILD CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH HANDS-ON STEM PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES. AS A JOYFUL GATHERING PLACE FOR FAMILIES-ACROSS THE RENOWNED ASHTON GARDENS, MUSEUMS, EVENTS, AND FESTIVALS-WE CULTIVATE WONDER, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS, AND INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. LAST 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. EACH WEEK WE CONDUCT OVER 180 STEM DISCOVERY PROGRAMS WITH OVER 100,000 KIDS PARTICIPATING IN THOSE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FOR EXAMPLE, THE TULIP FESTIVAL HELD IN ASHTON GARDENS IS A FAVORITE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES TREMENDOUS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR GUESTS. A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE 300,000 TULIP BULBS ARE PLANTED BY VOLUNTEERS. IN TOTAL, VOLUNTEERS WORKED OVER 3,000 HOURS TO HELP MAKE THE TULIP FESTIVAL A SUCCESS. LAST YEAR, 904 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 19,763 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 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 STEM. INTEGRAL TO THE THANKSGIVING POINT MISSION ARE THE INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES ORGANIZED TO AID CHILDREN IN THEIR LEARNING OF SCIENCE. LAST YEAR, OVER 22,992 3RD AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WERE PART OF FREE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THANKSGIVING POINT. THANKSGIVING POINT HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 45,217 STUDENTS THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AND VISITED 13,282 AS PART OF OUR OUTREACH CLASSES. LAST YEAR, 257 K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVED FREE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON-SITE AND ONLINE THROUGH THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, OVER 1,444 HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED HOMESCHOOL DAYS AT THANKSGIVING POINT. IN SUMMER MONTHS, THANKSGIVING POINT HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 75 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. ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION IS PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ANY CHILD WHOSE PARENTS ARE ON WIC OR SNAP BENEFITS COME TO OUR MUSEUMS AND CENTERS FOR FREE, AND THEIR PARENTS ARE CHARGED A DISCOUNTED RATE. IN TOTAL 219,421 OF THESE GUESTS RECEIVED FREE OR DISCOUNTED RATES. 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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PersonALLEN ASHPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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MCKAY F CHRISTENSEN
CEO & TRUSTE40.00Yes (X)$313,582$0$975
BRENT LANGE
CDO40.00Yes (X)$253,086$0$23,226
DAVE COLTRIN
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KENDALL WIMMER
COO40.00Yes (X)$178,045$0$21,753
ALLEN ASH
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TUCKER LOUGE
DIR OF CAMPU40.00$120,278$0$20,333Yes (X)
BRYAN REED
DIR OF FACIL40.00$116,212$0$20,495Yes (X)
ERICA VANAMEN
CMO - TERMED25.00Yes (X)$131,551$0$2,780
MELINDA PIKE
CMO - HIRED20.00Yes (X)$113,750$0$45
JEANETTE BENNETT
DIR/TRUSTEE20.00$90,855$0$6,722Yes (X)
DIANE ACEVEDO
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT ANDERSON
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALAN C ASHTON
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAREN ASHTON
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SPENCER ASHTON
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ABBY COX
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RUTH TODD
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK WOLFERT
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PLAYTIME LLC
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PRAUS
1007 NORTH 6300 WESTHIGHLANDUT84003CONSTRUCTION$969,057
LOVE COMMUNICATIONS
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Membership Dues$8,364,814MembershipDuesAmt
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Government Grants$5,225,691GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$26,551,451AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Total Contributions$69,600,894TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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PROGRAM REVENUE$12,457,928$12,457,928
VISITOR SERVICES$5,097,018453000$5,097,018
SPONSORSHIP REVENUE$825,601$825,601
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE$379,333$379,333
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$175,486ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$900,747ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$1,151,144TotalAmt
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Management And General$1,387,330ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$201,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,906FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$59,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,165FundraisingAmt

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Management And General$96,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Management And General$7,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,218FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$108,704ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Program Services$118,451ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$64,568FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Management And General$335,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,205FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$423,313TotalAmt
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Management And General$20,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,568FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
COGS$4,729,862$4,729,862
OUTSIDE SERVICES$2,208,799$2,045,998$119,473$43,328
SUPPLIES$1,794,710$1,727,770$44,452$22,488
BANK & CREDIT CARD CHARGE$975,849$944,093$29,843$1,913

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,200,548TotalAmt
Program Services$1,410,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$532,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$257,871FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,802,487TotalAmt
Program Services$32,615,525ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,991,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,195,214FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,014,254BOYAmt
EOY$9,742,931EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,768,982BOYAmt
EOY$30,106,605EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$499,385BOYAmt
EOY$2,870,946EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$395,050BOYAmt
EOY$408,157EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$149,329,887LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$52,225,566LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,589,681BOYAmt
EOY$97,104,321EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,622,700BOYAmt
EOY$10,884,211EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,434,919BOYAmt
EOY$16,958,607EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,324,971BOYAmt
EOY$168,075,778EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,517,829BOYAmt
EOY$3,310,252EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,541,743BOYAmt
EOY$5,031,089EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,056,164BOYAmt
EOY$2,672,984EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$858,859BOYAmt
EOY$1,257,145EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,974,595BOYAmt
EOY$12,271,470EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,350,376BOYAmt
EOY$155,804,308EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,350,376BOYAmt
EOY$155,804,308EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,324,971BOYAmt
EOY$168,075,778EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$62,070,020ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$89,584NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$1,705,672PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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$11,553,755CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,866,764CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,378,097CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,096,912CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$69,600,894CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$141,496,422TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,295,631CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,168,752CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,557,406CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,763,681CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,997,787CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$81,783,257TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,849,386CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,035,516CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$33,935,503CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,860,593CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$90,598,681CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$223,279,679TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,189,261CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,048,863CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,608,500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,130,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,458,938CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,435,562TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,189,261CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,048,863CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,608,500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,130,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,458,938CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,435,562TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$182,844,117PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,023CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,771CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$183,351CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$880,064CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$725,260CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,798,469TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,023CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,771CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$183,351CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$880,064CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$725,260CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,798,469TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,855,409CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,039,287CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,118,854CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$39,740,657CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$91,323,941CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$225,078,148TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.81240PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.74260PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01000InvestmentIncomePYPct
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

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$12,124,120RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$16,506,864AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
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$59,204,878OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,609,076DepreciationAmt
Book Value$45,595,802BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,905,820OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,232,049DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,673,771BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,160,445OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,555,291DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,605,154BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$52,727,565OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,829,150DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,898,415BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$97,104,321TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SCULPTURES$12,124,120
DINOSAUR SKELETONS$4,382,744
DEPOSITS / PREPAIDS$312,162
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$93,363
EVENT EXHIBITS$46,218
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$16,958,607TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS$620,811
UNREDEEMED GIFT CARDS$530,096
LEASE LIABILITY$93,363
401 K WH$12,875
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,257,145TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$99,962,092TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$89,585NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$89,585RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$99,872,507RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$99,872,507TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$37,802,487TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$37,802,487ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$37,802,487TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLLECTIONS THE COLLECTION ITEMS CONSIST OF DINOSAUR SKELETONS AND CASTS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. COLLECTION ITEMS WERE CAPITALIZED AT COST IF PURCHASED AND AT FAIR VALUE AT THE DATE OF ACCESSION IF DONATED. WORKS OF ART THE INSTITUTE OWNS A GROUP OF STATUES WHICH ARE CONSIDERED WORKS OF ART. THE INSTITUTE INITIALLY RECORDED THESE ITEMS AT THE ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE ON THE DATE OF THE GIFT. THE SCULPTURES ARE BEING DEPRECIATED OVER A USEFUL LIFE OF 15 YEARS.ExplanationTxt

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$313,582$975$314,557
BRENT LANGE
CDO$253,086$23,226$276,312
DAVE COLTRIN
VP OF DEVELOPMENT$203,533$20,915$224,448
KENDALL WIMMER
COO$178,045$21,753$199,798
ALLEN ASH
CFO$161,130$5,718$166,848

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHEN ASHTONPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSON OF TRUSTEERelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$100,340TransactionAmt
TransactionEMPLOYEETransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$28,092,280NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Yes (X)MISCELLANEOUS24$107,169
Yes (X)SCULPTURES, OTH1$21,914,042
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 2025, THE TAXPAYER RECEIEVED IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM SEVERAL BUSINESSES THAT DONATED VARIOUS PRODUCTS TO THE ORGANIZATION. 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 (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONOUR MISSION IS TO IGNITE CURIOSITY AND BUILD CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH HANDS-ON STEM PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES. AS A JOYFUL GATHERING PLACE FOR FAMILIESACROSS THE RENOWNED ASHTON GARDENS, MUSEUMS, EVENTS, AND FESTIVALSWE CULTIVATE WONDER, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS, AND INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE IS A 110-ACRE MUSEUM, GARDEN AND FARM COMPLEX FOUNDED AS A GIFT TO UTAH AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO IGNITE CURIOSITY AND BUILD CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH HANDS-ON STEM PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES. AS A JOYFUL GATHERING PLACE FOR FAMILIES-ACROSS THE RENOWNED ASHTON GARDENS, MUSEUMS, EVENTS, AND FESTIVALS-WE CULTIVATE WONDER, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS, AND INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. LAST 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. EACH WEEK WE CONDUCT OVER 180 STEM DISCOVERY PROGRAMS WITH OVER 100,000 KIDS PARTICIPATING IN THOSE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FOR EXAMPLE, THE TULIP FESTIVAL HELD IN ASHTON GARDENS IS A FAVORITE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES TREMENDOUS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR GUESTS. A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE 300,000 TULIP BULBS ARE PLANTED BY VOLUNTEERS. IN TOTAL, VOLUNTEERS WORKED OVER 3,000 HOURS TO HELP MAKE THE TULIP FESTIVAL A SUCCESS. LAST YEAR, 904 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 19,763 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 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 STEM. INTEGRAL TO THE THANKSGIVING POINT MISSION ARE THE INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES ORGANIZED TO AID CHILDREN IN THEIR LEARNING OF SCIENCE. LAST YEAR, OVER 22,992 3RD AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WERE PART OF FREE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THANKSGIVING POINT. THANKSGIVING POINT HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 45,217 STUDENTS THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AND VISITED 13,282 AS PART OF OUR OUTREACH CLASSES. LAST YEAR, 257 K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVED FREE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON-SITE AND ONLINE THROUGH THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, OVER 1,444 HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED HOMESCHOOL DAYS AT THANKSGIVING POINT. IN SUMMER MONTHS, THANKSGIVING POINT HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 75 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. ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION IS PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ANY CHILD WHOSE PARENTS ARE ON WIC OR SNAP BENEFITS COME TO OUR MUSEUMS AND CENTERS FOR FREE, AND THEIR PARENTS ARE CHARGED A DISCOUNTED RATE. IN TOTAL 219,421 OF THESE GUESTS RECEIVED FREE OR DISCOUNTED RATES. 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 TRUSTEES 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 TRUSTEES.
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 TRUSTEES.
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 Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TPI PROPERTIES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13003 N THANKSGIVING WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLEHICityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP84043ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN993998311EIN
Primary ActivitiesREALTYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateUTLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeC CORPEntityTypeTxt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
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 OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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