TXCPA Fort Worth

What TXCPA Fort Worth does

TXCPA Fort Worth is a local chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA), a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership association. The chapter serves CPAs and accounting professionals in the Fort Worth area and surrounding communities, operating as one of 20 local chapters within a statewide network of approximately 28,000 members. The chapter provides community engagement, professional development, and networking opportunities for its member base, with contact operations managed through Jennifer Davis at (817) 335-5055.

The parent TXCPA organization, founded in 1915 in Fort Worth by Daniel Harvey Kernaghan and William Preston Peter, operates with a diversified revenue model built on four primary streams: tiered annual membership dues (for CPAs, affiliates, students, and professional groups), Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program registration fees, corporate sponsorships and advertising through Today's CPA magazine and digital channels, and member benefit programs. The organization delivers 5,000+ CPE programs annually serving 4,200+ attendees, and maintains strategic partnerships with AICPA, Thomson Reuters, CPACharge, Paychex, and Goodman Financial. Core service offerings include the TXCPA Exchange online community, Mentor Match program, Career Center job board, member insurance programs, TXCPA PAC political advocacy, peer review services, and the AcctoFi education subsidiary.

The organization does not produce or deploy proprietary technology beyond standard web properties (tx.cpa website, member portal, AcctoFi at acctofi.com) and operates with no disclosed AI capabilities, funding rounds, or acquisition activity. Governance is member-driven through an elected Board of Directors and Leadership Council, with no parent company ownership or venture capital backing. The chapter itself maintains a small operational footprint of 1-10 employees, consistent with its role as a local service node within the broader statewide association structure.

Name

TXCPA Fort Worth

Legal name

The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

Website

https://tx.cpa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TXCPA Fort Worth is a local chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs, providing membership-based professional development, continuing education, networking, and advocacy services to CPA members in the Fort Worth area as part of a 28,000-member statewide association across 20 chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues provide primary revenue, with tiered pricing for CPAs, affiliates, students, and professional groups. Members receive access to continuing education, advocacy services, networking, and member benefits.
2. CPE Programs and Conferences: Continuing Professional Education programs and conferences generate revenue through registration fees, with members receiving discounted rates.
3. Sponsorships and Advertising: Corporate sponsors and advertisers pay for visibility to TXCPA's 28,000 member audience through event sponsorship, print advertising in Today's CPA magazine, and digital advertising including email, website, and newsletter placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TXCPA Fort Worth is a local chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs, providing CPA members in the Fort Worth area with membership services, continuing professional education (CPE), advocacy representation, professional networking, career resources, and access to statewide programs such as Today's CPA Magazine, TXCPA Exchange, Mentor Match, and the Career Center.

Product overview

TXCPA is a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of services for CPAs and accounting professionals in Texas. The core offerings include membership in the 28,000-member society, continuing professional education (CPE) programs including ethics courses and tax updates, and advocacy services. The organization operates through sub-brands including Today's CPA Magazine (a flagship publication covering accounting, tax, auditing, and technology topics), AcctoFi (an education platform for professional development and scholarships), TXCPA Exchange (an online community platform), and the TXCPA Career Center (job board). Additional services include Mentor Match (mentoring program), Member Insurance Programs, Peer Review Services, and TXCPA PAC (political advocacy). The TXCPA Fort Worth Chapter is one of 20 local chapters serving members across Texas, providing community-specific engagement and professional networking opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TXCPA Membership Annual membership tier for CPAs, affiliates, students, and professional groups providing access to CPE, advocacy, networking, career resources, member directory, and member benefits across Texas.
• Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Continuing professional education programs (5,000+ offerings) including ethics programs, federal tax updates, conferences, and CPE packages/subscriptions for CPA license maintenance.
• Today's CPA Magazine Flagship bimonthly magazine featuring accounting, tax, auditing, technology, and professional insights for CPAs and finance professionals, with print and digital advertising inventory.
• TXCPA Career Center Online job board and career resources platform connecting employers with accounting professionals, with free job seeker profiles and member-discounted job posting pricing.
• TXCPA Exchange Online member community platform for peer discussions, member directory access, knowledge sharing, and professional networking among TXCPA members.
• Mentor Match Searchable online mentoring program that connects experienced CPAs with members seeking professional development guidance.
• Member Insurance Programs Insurance products and discount programs tailored for Texas CPAs, providing financial protection and risk management solutions for members.
• TXCPA PAC Member-driven political action committee that advocates for CPA interests in Texas legislation and regulation through contributions and lobbying activities.
• Peer Review Services Quality review programs for CPA firms designed to ensure adherence to professional standards and enhance practice quality.
• AcctoFi TXCPA's education platform providing conferences, CPE courses, professional development programs, scholarships, and student career resources at acctofi.com.
• TXCPA Fort Worth Chapter Local chapter providing direct membership services, CPE events, networking opportunities, and community engagement for CPA members in the Fort Worth area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ CPE programs offered annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thomson ReutersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThomson Reuters advertises in Today's CPA magazine and provides content relevant to tax professionals, reaching TXCPA's 28,000 member audience through print and digital advertising placements.
• CPAChargeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPACharge is a strategic partner offering payment processing services specifically designed for CPA firms, with member discount programs available through TXCPA.
• PaychexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPaychex provides payroll and HR services, partnering with TXCPA to offer accounting professionals preferred pricing on their solutions.
• Goodman FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoodman Financial sponsors TXCPA events and advertising, providing financial services content and support for the accounting profession.
• AICPA (American Institute of CPAs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTXCPA works closely with AICPA on national standards, advocacy initiatives, and professional development programs. TXCPA members have access to AICPA resources and participate in AICPA committees and council.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA): Direct peer state CPA society serving Florida CPAs. Comparable scale and service portfolio including membership, CPE, peer review, and advocacy.
• California Society of CPAs (CalCPA): Direct peer state CPA society serving California CPAs. Closely comparable business model with membership dues, CPE programming, advocacy, and regional chapters.
• New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA): Direct peer state CPA society serving New York CPAs. Operates the same membership, CPE, advocacy, and chapter-based service model as TXCPA, differing only by geography.

Broad incumbents

• AICPA (American Institute of CPAs): National CPA membership association and TXCPA's core strategic partner. Operates at a broader national level with overlapping CPE, advocacy, and member-service offerings, but covers all U.S. CPAs rather than a single state.
• IMA (Institute of Management Accountants): Global association for management accountants and finance professionals. Overlaps with TXCPA in CPE, certification (CMA), and member services but targets corporate accounting roles rather than licensed CPAs in public practice.

Others

• CPE Link: Commercial online CPE provider for accounting professionals. Competes for member CPE spend that would otherwise flow through TXCPA's AcctoFi and chapter programming.
• CPA.com: AICPA's commercial subsidiary providing technology, practice management, and client accounting services to CPA firms. Comparable enablement function but operates under AICPA's national umbrella rather than a state society.
• Becker Professional Education: Commercial CPA exam prep and CPE provider. Competes with TXCPA's AcctoFi platform in the continuing education market, though structured as a for-profit business rather than a membership association.
• Surgent CPA Review: Commercial CPA exam prep and CPE provider. Adjacent competitor in CPE delivery for accounting professionals, particularly relevant as TXCPA expands AcctoFi.

Emerging players

• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): International professional association for internal auditors. Comparable membership-association model serving a closely adjacent finance/accounting profession with overlapping CPE and certification offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TexasSocietyOfCPAs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texas-society-of-cpas
• Instagraminstagram.com/txcpa

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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