American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES ARE TO SERVE AND UNITE THE ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION, TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF ACCOUNTANCY, TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE ACCOUNTANCY EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
- Income
- $227.8 million
- Spending
- $222.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,187
- Highest pay
- $3.1 million, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: APPROXIMATELY 338,000 VOTING MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF MEMBERSHIP PRODUCTS & SERVICES, SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
- UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATIONS: TOTAL NUMBER OF EXAM SECTIONS GRADED - APPROXIMATELY 233,000
- CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CONFERENCES: THE AICPA ANNUALLY PROVIDES NUMEROUS CONFERENCES AS WELL AS GROUP STUDY AND INDIVIDUAL STUDY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES AND PRESENTATIONS FOR MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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