MCR20-005 02/20
Leadership and Organizational Structure
Is your organization a Non-Prot 501c3? YES NO
Is your organization a Sovereign Nation? YES NO
Does your organization have a governing structure, including by-laws, articles of incorporation,
and a board of directors/trustees? YES NO
Does your organization conduct business meetings and hold elections on a regularly
scheduled basis? YES NO
How often are business meetings held? ____________ How often are elections held? ____________
Do the governance, staff and volunteer (as applicable) structures and processes effectively advance the
organization’s mission? YES NO
Does your organization have volunteers that support the organization? YES NO
Education and Interpretation
Does your organization offer educational and public programs, special events and other activities that are tied
to your mission? YES NO
Please describe examples of programs/events. (You may also include iers of past or upcoming programs.)
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Does your organization present accurate, appropriate, and unbiased content for each
of its audiences? YES NO
A minimum of 108 hours per year serving the public through either museum hours open to the public or
public programming (or a combination of both).
How many hours per year is your organization open to the public? ____________
How many hours of programming does your organization provide to the public per year? ____________
Does your organization provide regular audience engagement that promotes
the value of history? YES NO
Financial Stability
Does your organization legally, ethically and responsibly acquire, manage and allocate its nancial resources
in a way that advances its mission? YES NO
Facilities and Risk Management
Is your organization’s facility clean, well-maintained and provides for the safety and
needs of your visitors? YES NO
Certified Historical Institutions | Tier 2, cont.
