Which nonprofit became the secretariat partner for the America250 Commission?

The American Battlefield Trust became the nonprofit secretariat partner for the America250 Commission.

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission was created by Congress to help coordinate the 250th-anniversary observance. In 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior sought a nonprofit organization that could serve as the commission’s secretariat and help lead nationwide planning.

The American Battlefield Trust was selected for that role. Its historical focus made it a natural partner for an anniversary centered on the Revolutionary era, though the commemoration itself covers much more than military history. The organization helped prepare reports for Congress and support fundraising and organizational work.

This partnership is distinct from the National Park Service, which manages many historic sites, and from the Smithsonian Institution, which operates museums and research programs. The American Battlefield Trust served as the commission’s nonprofit administrative partner, not as the federal commission itself.