Which nonprofit became the administrative secretariat for the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission?

The American Battlefield Trust became the administrative secretariat for the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.

The Department of the Interior selected the organization in 2018 through a competitive process. At that time, the American Battlefield Trust was known as the Civil War Trust before a later name change. Its role included housing the commission, helping raise funds, supporting governance, and preparing reports for Congress.

The selection reflected the trust’s experience with historic preservation and large-scale commemorative programs. The secretariat role does not mean that the trust owns or controls the federal commission; it provides administrative and operational support under the commission’s arrangements.

The commission also works with the America250 Foundation, a private nonprofit partner created to provide services and support. That foundation and the American Battlefield Trust are related to the commemorative effort but are not interchangeable organizations.