Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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What it says it does
PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (PICPA) PRESERVES THE LEGACY AND PROPELS THE INTEGRITY OF THE CPA PROFESSION. WITH OVER 20,000 MEMBERS, PICPA'S MISSION IS TO FURTHER THE WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS WHILE UPHOLDING THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
- Income
- $6.2 million
- Spending
- $8.0 million
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 1,750
- Highest pay
- $462,535, ceo, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 April 30, 2025, 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 April 30, 2025, 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)
- VOICE OF THE PROFESSION - PICPA MEMBERS ARE HIGHLY RESPECTED AND POSITIONED TO RESPOND TO LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, MEDIA, AND CONSUMERS AT LARGE WITH MESSAGING DEVELOPED COLLABORATIVELY, PRESENTED CONSISTENTLY, AND DELIVERED PROFESSIONALLY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE PROFESSION. PICPA PROVIDES THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND GUIDANCE TO ASSIST MEMBERS WITH THESE EFFORTS.PICPA HOSTED A MIX OF LIVE AND VIRTUAL MEMBER EVENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND ANTICIPATES AN ONGOING MIX OF LIVE AND VIRTUAL MEMBER EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
- ENGAGEMENT - PICPA MEMBERS BUILD THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK, COLLABORATE WITH COLLEAGUES TO DEVELOP TECHNICAL RESOURCES, HEIGHTEN THE CPA PRESENCE IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AFFECT LEGISLATION IN PA, AND RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT THEIR PEERS. PICPA HOSTS A WIDE VARIETY OF NETWORKING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS NUMEROUS SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE IDEAS AND COLLABORATE.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PICPA MEMBERS EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH BY COMMENTING ON EMERGING TECHNICAL ISSUES, SHARING KNOWLEDGE IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, BUILDING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PEERS, AND DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO ENHANCE JOB PERFORMANCE AND CAREER PROSPECTS. PICPA HAS NUMEROUS STATE AND LOCAL COMMITTEES THAT SERVE AS THE PRIMARY METHOD FOR THE DELIVERY OF THESE SERVICES. PICPA ALSO PROVIDES VIRTUAL EVENTS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO RETAIN HIGH LEVELS OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 April 2025.
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 October 1942.
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 November 4, 2026.
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