American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of CPAs
Formation1887; 137 years ago (1887)
TypeNot-for-Profit professional association
13-0432265
PurposeAccounting and Finance Certification and Membership
HeadquartersDurham, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
Coordinates35°55′1.0194″N 78°58′57.36″W / 35.916949833°N 78.9826000°W / 35.916949833; -78.9826000
Region
United States
Membership
428,000 (2020)[2]
President and CEO
Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA
Chairman
Tracey Golden, CPA, CGMA
AffiliationsAssociation of International Certified Professional Accountants
Revenue
Decrease USD $361.37 million (2020, including CIMA)[2]
ExpensesDecrease USD $324.89 million (2020, including CIMA)[2]
Websitewww.aicpa-cima.com
AICPA offices in Durham, North Carolina

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the national professional organization of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States, with more than 428,000 members in 130 countries. Founded in 1887 as the American Association of Public Accountants (AAPA), the organization sets ethical standards and U.S. auditing standards. It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination. AICPA is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, and maintains additional offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Ewing, New Jersey.[3]

  1. ^ "AICPA Offices and Contact Information". AICPA. Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Association Annual Report". Association Annual Report. Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. ^ "American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)". Investopedia. Retrieved 2022-03-25.