the United States Government

“ Functions of Director The Director shall, in consultation with the Board—
(1) formulate programs to carry out the policies of the Congressional Award Program; (2) establish such divisions within the Congressional Award Program as may be appropriate; and (3) employ and provide for the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the Congressional Award Program, subject to such policies as the Board shall prescribe under its bylaws. ”

“ Under the program medals shall be awarded to young people within the United States, aged fourteen through twenty-three (subject to such exceptions as the Board may prescribe) , who have satisfied the standards of achievement established by the Board under subsection (b) of this section. Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f) of this section. ”

“ Fiscal authority The Board shall have no power—
(1) to issue bonds, notes, debentures, or other similar obligations creating long-term indebtedness; (2) to issue any share of stock or to declare or pay any dividends; or (3) to provide for any part of the income or assets of the Board to inure to the benefit of any director, officer, or employee of the Board except as reasonable compensation for services or reimbursement for expenses. (i) Establishment, functions, etc., of private nonprofit corporation; articles of incorporation of corporation ”