I.	Name of Organization	Civil War Trust
	Federation Name	Independent Charities of America   CVC Code 1566
	Organization Homepage	http://www.CivilWar.org
	Organization was founded on	03/04/1971
	Name AS IT APPEARS in VDAC listing	CIVIL WAR PRESERVATION TRUST Registration Status: Registered (102)
	Mailing Address	1156 15th Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005
	Telephone No.	(202) 367-1861
	Fax No.	(202) 367-1865
	Contact person	Mullis, Alice ( Email Address: amullis@civilwar.org )
II.	State the services provided by your organization in 25 words or less: Manassas, Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg: Don't let developers pave over our nation's past. If we don't save America's battlefields now, we risk losing them forever!
III.	Please provide a comprehensive extended statement of services that will clearly demonstrate to the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Advisory Council your qualifications for participation in the CVC as related to the services listed below. Additionally, discuss the eligibility requirements for an applicant to receive services. What determines the amount of aid provided? If charges are made for services rendered, how are levels determined and in what cases are the charges waived, if any? The Civil War Preservation Trust affirms that it provides human health and welfare services. The mission of the Civil War Preservation Trust is to promote the appreciation of stewardship of our nation’s cultural and environmental heritage through the preservation of historic Civil War battlefields, and through related public education and preservation programs. The Civil War, by all accounts, was the defining point in our nation’s history. The Civil War Preservation Trust is saving these battlefields not just as hallowed ground but as inspirational, educational and cultural resources for present and future generations. As such, The Civil War Preservation Trust provides health and human service benefits to the tens of millions of Americans -- from all walks of life -- who visit Civil War battlefields and historic sites each year.
IV.	Services: Categories that describe the mission of your charity. (This information will be used to assist our donors in their search efforts.) [  ] Addiction and Substance Abuse [  ] Aging [  ] Animal Protection and Services [  ] Arts, Culture and Humanities [  ] Child and Youth Development [  ] Civil Rights and Liberties [  ] Community Improvement [  ] Conservation [  ] Disabilities [  ] Disaster Relief [  ] Disease and Disease Research [  ] Domestic Violence [X] Education [  ] Emergency Relief and Shelter [  ] Employment [  ] Environmental Beautification and Horticulture [X] Environmental Conservation or Preservation [  ] Faith-Based Services [  ] Health [  ] Health Care Facilities and Programs [  ] Health Education [  ] Health Research [  ] Historical Preservation [  ] Homeland Security [  ] Homeless [  ] Housing [  ] Human Rights [  ] Hunger [  ] International Development and Relief [  ] International Human Rights [  ] International Peace and Security [  ] Jails/Prisons [  ] Legal Services [  ] Libraries [  ] Literacy [  ] Mental Health [  ] Museums [  ] Natural Disasters and Catastrophes [  ] Needy Families [  ] Peace [  ] Performing Arts [  ] Poverty [  ] Preparation or delivery of meals [  ] Public Safety [  ] Recreation and Sports [  ] Rural Concerns [  ] Safety and Security [  ] Services to Military/Veterans [  ] Social Services [  ] Transportation [  ] Women's issues
V.	Campaign Region covered: [  ] Statewide [X] National [  ] International [  ] Region 1 [  ] Region 2 [  ] Region 3 [  ] Region 4 [  ] Region 5 [  ] Region 6 [  ] Region 7
VI.	Administrative/Fundraising Cost The combined fundraising/administrative costs incurred by this organization, based upon 2009 IRS Form 990: Management Expense 389648.00 Fund Raising Cost 995689.00 Total Revenue 19295197.00 Percent 7.18%