The Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation (NTSHF) was founded in 1998 to preserve the Nevada Test Site legacy. The Foundation is a Nevada nonprofit corporation, defined, operated, supervised and controlled pursuant to the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

OUR VISION - Stewards of History

Members of the NTSHF work as responsible stewards of the U.S. defense legacy by conserving the history of the Nevada Test Site and assuring public access by future generations to resources which define the nation's nuclear testing program.

OUR MISSION - Preserve and Foster Accessibility

The mission of the NTSHF is to preserve and foster public accessibility to the history associated with the Nevada Test Site and the nation's nuclear weapons testing program. The NTS Foundation promotes and supports cultural, educational and scientific programming to encourage the development and public exchange of views regarding the Nevada Test Site and its impact on the nation.

CORE VALUES

The Foundation is dedicated to enhancing and supporting the programs and activities depicting the history of our nation's nuclear weapons testing program and recognizing the contributions of its people. In so doing, we affirm our dedication by:

     • Applying creativity and commitment in support of activities which foster         open communication and public awareness;
     • Pledging ourselves to high standards of integrity and ethics in         accomplishing our work;
     • Providing a model of excellence in all that we do for others to emulate;
     • Encouraging and rewarding innovation and risk-taking; and
     • Promoting continuous improvement in all that we do.