The Army Historical Foundation Inc

“There are three classes of members: General ($20 - $1,000), 1814 Society ($1,000 - $4,999), and Lexington & Concord ($5,000, $10,000 and $25,000”

“Each member in good standing of the foundation shall have one vote.”

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the governing body.”

“Conflict of interest (AHF policy #1-97): Any staff member who may be involved in an AHF business transaction in which there is a possible conflict of interest shall promptly report the possible conflict to the Board Chair/President. If the possible conflict involves the senior management, the possible conflict shall then be reported to the board Chair/President. The Board Chair, after receiving information about a possible conflict of interest, shall take such action as is necessary to assure that the transaction is completed in the best interest of the AHF without the substantive involvement of the person who has the possible conflict of interest. (this does not mean that the purchase or other transaction must necessarily be diverted, but simply those persons other than the one with the possible conflict shall make the judgments involved and shall control the transaction.) Definitions. A. "involved in an AHF business transaction" means initiating, making the principal recommendation for, or approving a purchase or contract; recommending or selecting a vendor or contractor; drafting or negotiating the terms of such a transaction; or authorizing or making payment from AHF accounts. This includes not only transactions for AHF 's procurement of goods and services, but also for the disposition of AHF property, and the provision of services or space by the AHF. B. A "possible conflict of interest" is deemed to exist when an AHF employee or a close relative, or a member of that person's household, is an Officer, Director, Employee, Proprietary, Partner, or Trustee of, or, when aggregated with close relatives and members of that person's household, holds 1% or more of the issued stock in the organization seeking to do business with the AHF. A possible conflict is also considered to exist where such a person is (or expects to be) retained as a paid consultant or contractor by an organization which seeks to do business with AHF, and whenever a transaction will entail a payment of money of that person's household. C. A "possible conflict of interest" exists when an employee of AHF has an interest in an Organization which is in competition with a firm seeking to do business with the AHF if the individual's position gives him or her access to proprietary or other privileged information which could benefit the firm in which he or she has an interest. D. A "possible conflict of interest" exists when an AHF employee is a Trustee, Director, Officer, or Employee of a not-for-profit Organization which is seeking to do business with or have a significant connection with the AHF or is engaged in activities which could be said in a business contest to be "in competition with" the programs of the AHF. A copy of AHF policy #1-97 shall be reviewed annually by each AHF employee who regularly initiates, reviews or approves AHF contracts or other commitments. Such employees shall then complete the acknowledgement at enclosure 1 and return it to the foundation secretary for inclusion in AHF official files. A written record of any conflicts of interest shall also be kept by the secretary as a part of AHF official files.”

“President's compensation is approved by the board.”

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d).”

“Employees are encouraged to report to senior management (President or the VP of operations) or to any member of the Board of Directors any known or suspected illegal activities that they believe have been conducted by an employee in connection with finances or any other operational aspect of the foundation. This whistle blower policy prevents by law, anyone in the foundation from retaliating against or punishing an employee for reporting conduct that the employee reasonably believes to be illegal.”

“This policy informs foundation employees that it is an obstruction of justice offense to destroy, falsify, or alter any records or documents in order to impede a federal investigation. If any employee is asked to falsify, destroy, or alter any records, he should immediately inform senior management or the Board of Directors (if senior management is involved in the offense).”

“The mission of the Army Historical Foundation (AHF) is to honor the American Soldier by preserving and presenting the history and heritage of the United States Army. AHF is the official Foundation of the National Museum of the United States Army and is responsible for fundraising, memberships, and operational and attractions management. The Foundation was established in 1983 as a member-based, charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. AHF's mission and vision are rooted in over five decades of experience in the army history community. AHF strives to: Engage: create a meaningful museum experience for visitors of all ages, immersing them in army history and the lives of our soldiers, their families, and the army community. Educate: Help tell the army story by showcasing the U.S.'s role and relationship to the nation. Inspire: Encourage others to learn more about the U.S. Army through soldier stories that also promote esprit de corps and Army values. We ensure that the U.S. Army's history, heritage, lessons, and legacy are preserved for future generations. Continue other Army history initiatives, publishing the award-winning journal of the Army history-On Point, answering approximately 250 historical inquiries annually, conducting battle rides to historical sites and other battlefields, presenting annual book and article awards for the writing of U.S. Army history; and publicly recognizing major individual, corporate, and Foundation contributions.”

“2024 Historical and Education Programs: The Army Historical Foundation (AHF) offers a free inquiry service on matters related to Army history. The service is provided by AHF staff historians who research in the Foundation's military library, at the U.S. Army Center of Military History, the National Archives, and online resources. In 2024, AHF staff responded to oversee 250 inquiries from members, donors, and the general public nationwide. Four issues of On Point magazine were published in 2024. They featured articles by notable military historians covering a wide range of Army history and artwork, as well as book reviews related to Army history. The Distinguished Writing Awards program, established over 25 years ago, recognizes authors who have significantly contributed to literature on U.S. Army history. In 2024, the Foundation presented monetary awards to authors of five books and two articles. In 2024, the Foundation continued to develop digital program opportunities across multiple social media channels to include interviews with a World War II Veteran and Museums with Army stories as well as continuing to improve its keystone Battle Ride program that now engages with noted Army and military historians and has expanded beyond the immediate DMV area with hopes to expand as part of the Foundation's 250th programming being presented in later years.”

“The process for overseeing the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant that audited the financial statements has been consistent with prior years.”