Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
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What it says it does
WE ARE A TEAM OF INCLUSIVE, PASSIONATE, AND INNOVATIVE LEADERS DEDICATED TO SERVING OUR MEMBERS. WE EMBRACE A CULTURE TO ADVOCATE, COLLABORATE, AND EDUCATE WITH AN INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOCUSING ON EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CONTINUED EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES. THE THREE PILLARS OF MICPA'S CULTURE ARE ADVOCATE, COLLABORATE AND EDUCATE (ACE).
- Income
- $7.4 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 798
- Highest pay
- $325,597, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 31, 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 March 31, 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 (5)
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, BENEFIT PROGRAMS, TIMELY INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATES THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 12,485 MEMBERS INCLUDING CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AFFILIATED PROFESSIONALS, CPA CANDIDATES, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FIRM ADMINISTRATORS.
- CONTINUING EDUCATION: THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND ON DEMAND COURSES RELATED TO ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, ETHICS, TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS; ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 15,500 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY.
- PEER REVIEW: THE OBJECTIVE IS TO ADMINISTER A PEER REVIEW PROGRAM FOR MICHIGAN FIRMS AND SOLE PRACTITIONERS TO ENSURE THAT THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (AICPA) ARE BEING MAINTAINED. APPROXIMATELY 576 FIRMS AND SOLE PRACTITIONERS ARE ENROLLED IN THE PEER REVIEW PROGRAM.
- SPECIAL PROJECTS: THE OBJECTIVE IS TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE WAYS OF PROVIDING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSION AND VOLUNTEERISM THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (I.E. ACCOUNTING AID SOCIETY TAX PREPARATION, HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE EDUCATOR/STUDENT PROGRAMS AND CUSTOMIZED TRAINING).
- SPECIAL PROJECTS: THE OBJECTIVE IS TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE WAYS OF PROVIDING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSION AND VOLUNTEERISM THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (I.E. ACCOUNTING AID SOCIETY TAX PREPARATION, HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE EDUCATOR/STUDENT PROGRAMS AND CUSTOMIZED TRAINING).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1939.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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