What is the current name of the nonprofit selected as America250’s Administrative Secretariat in 2018?

The American Battlefield Trust is the current name of the nonprofit selected as America250’s Administrative Secretariat in 2018.

The U.S. secretary of the interior conducted a competitive application process to choose a nonprofit partner for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission. On May 4, 2018, the Civil War Trust was selected for the role.

The Civil War Trust later became known as the American Battlefield Trust. Its administrative responsibilities include housing the commission, raising funds, and preparing reports for Congress. This makes it distinct from the America250 Foundation, a separate private nonprofit partner founded in 2019 by the commission and the trust.

A common mix-up is confusing the Administrative Secretariat with the commission itself. The commission is the congressionally appointed body created in 2016 to coordinate the 250th-anniversary observance, while the trust provides organizational and administrative support. The commission and its partners use the America250 branding for the national celebration.