Thanksgiving Point Institute
Thanksgiving Point Institute reported $99.9 million in revenue and $37.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.28 went to program services, $10.56 to management and general costs and $3.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.7% of the total. Government grants made up 5.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $314,557 (CEO & TRUSTE). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 313% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $38MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $100MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.3% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.7% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.1% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $314,557 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.83% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 49.5 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThanksgiving 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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & TRUSTE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $313,582 | $0 | $975 | $314,557 |
| CDO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,086 | $0 | $23,226 | $276,312 |
| VP OF DEVELO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,533 | $0 | $20,915 | $224,448 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,045 | $0 | $21,753 | $199,798 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,130 | $0 | $5,718 | $166,848 |
| DIR OF CAMPU Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,278 | $0 | $20,333 | $140,611 |
| DIR OF FACIL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,212 | $0 | $20,495 | $136,707 |
| CMO - TERMED Officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $131,551 | $0 | $2,780 | $134,331 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Thanksgiving Point Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,155
- Volunteers Part I, line 6919
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SIRQ CONSTRUCTION Construction | $11,701,135 |
| PLAYTIME LLC Construction | $2,251,886 |
| GLOBAL JANITORIAL SERVICES Janitorial | $972,356 |
| PRAUS Construction | $969,057 |
| LOVE COMMUNICATIONS Advertising | $929,135 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Thanksgiving Point Institute totaling $402K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Thanksgiving Point Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, Thanksgiving Point Institute reported that 86.3% of its $37.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Thanksgiving Point Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Thanksgiving Point Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 was $314,557, for the role of CEO & TRUSTE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Thanksgiving Point Institute get its money?
Of $99.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, 69.7% came from contributions and grants (including 5.2% from government grants) and 19.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Thanksgiving Point Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-1416158 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, object 202640169349300624 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, object 202520159349302802 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2023, object 202400169349303715 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2022, object 202340179349300144 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2021, object 202143069349300624 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2020, object 202130149349300413 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-1416158: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.