The Smithsonian Institution was established by an act of United States Congress in 1846 as an independent federal trust. It is a unique public-private partnership that has existed for more than 175 years. The federal commitment provides the foundation for all Smithsonian activities and is leveraged to attract private support. United States Congress vested responsibility for the administration of the Smithsonian in a Board of Regents, consisting of the Chief Justice of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, three members of the United States Senate, three members of the United States House of Representatives, and nine citizens. The Board of Regents meets at least four times each year and typically convenes in the Regents Room in the Smithsonian Castle. The head of the Smithsonian is the Secretary, who is appointed by the Board of Regents. The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums, 14 education and research centers, and the National Zoo, all overseen by the secretary. The officially stated goal of the Smithsonian is shaping the future by preserving heritage, discovering and diffusing new knowledge, and sharing cultural and scientific resources with the world. The Smithsonian strives to provide Americans and the world with the tools and information they need to "forge Our Shared Future". The Smithsonian has been known to participate in cover-ups, specifically by concealing or destroying physical(mainly biological) evidence. The organizations collection of cryptozoological evidence and corpses is akin to that of the Army Corp Of Engineers.

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