What Hood & Strong, LLP does

Hood & Strong, LLP is a privately held, partner-owned accounting and advisory firm headquartered in San Francisco, founded in 1917 and operating under a limited liability partnership structure with no external institutional or private equity ownership. The firm provides four core service lines: Audit and Assurance Services (external audit, compilation, review, employee benefit plan audits); Tax Services (federal, state, and multi-state income tax planning, consulting, compliance, estate and trust tax); Advisory Services (business consulting, valuation, M&A transaction advisory, risk assurance, IT assurance); and Client Accounting Services (outsourced accounting and CFO/controller functions primarily serving nonprofit organizations). Specialized offerings include a nationally recognized Not-for-Profit Service Group (serving foundations, private colleges/universities, K-12 schools, social service agencies, arts and cultural institutions, and environmental groups), as well as targeted practice areas for food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution, real estate, technology, and AEC clients.

Name

Hood & Strong, LLP

Legal name

Hood & Strong LLP

Website

https://hoodstrong.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hood & Strong, LLP is a partner-owned San Francisco advisory, tax, and assurance firm serving hundreds of private businesses, high net worth individuals, and mission-driven not-for-profit organizations primarily across the Bay Area and nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit and Assurance Services: Provides audit, compilation, review, and employee benefit plan audit services. Follows rigorous quality control process including regular peer reviews. Adheres to AICPA standards and performs external audits providing reasonable assurance on financial statements.
2. Tax Services: Federal, state, and multi-state income tax planning, consulting, and compliance for corporations, partnerships, individuals, trusts and estates. Also includes estate planning and trust services.
3. Advisory Services: Business advisory, consulting, risk assurance, IT assurance, and mergers & acquisitions transaction advisory services.
4. Client Accounting Services: Outsourced accounting, CFO and controller services for nonprofits including financial statements, internal controls, board training, and customized accounting systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hood & Strong LLP is an independent advisory, tax and assurance firm delivering audit, tax, advisory and outsourced accounting services to individuals, private businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm specializes in serving exempt organizations, with more than one-third of its practice devoted to the nonprofit sector, and offers specialized practices in M&A transaction advisory, risk assurance, IT assurance, and employee benefit plan audits.

Product overview

Hood & Strong LLP is a professional services firm offering a comprehensive suite of advisory, tax, and audit/assurance services. The firm's core service lines include Advisory Services, Tax Services, Audit and Assurance Services, and Client Accounting Services. Specialized offerings include a dedicated Not-for-Profit Service Group serving exempt organizations, M&A Transaction Advisory services, Risk Assurance, IT Assurance, and Employee Benefit Plan Audit Services. The firm primarily serves the San Francisco Bay Area and works with clients in industries including food and beverage, manufacturing/distribution, real estate, technology, professional services, and not-for-profit organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Services Business consulting and advisory services including strategic planning, business valuation, M&A transaction advisory, and financial guidance for individuals, private businesses, and not-for-profit organizations.
• Tax Services Tax planning, compliance, and consulting services including federal and state tax return preparation, estate planning, and tax provision work for corporations, partnerships, individuals, trusts and estates.
• Audit and Assurance Services External audit, compilation, and review services providing reasonable assurance on financial statements, including employee benefit plan audits, risk assurance, and IT assurance.
• Client Accounting Services Outsourced accounting support including financial statement preparation, internal control consulting, and outsourced CFO/controller services, primarily serving not-for-profit organizations.
• Not-for-Profit Service Group Specialized audit, tax, and advisory services for exempt organizations including foundations, colleges and universities, independent schools, arts and cultural institutions, and social service agencies. Represents more than one-third of firm practice.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Transaction Advisory M&A advisory practice helping clients determine and maximize business value through every stage of the due diligence and reporting process.
• Risk Assurance Enterprise risk management program development, evaluation, and implementation focusing on internal controls and fraud deterrence.
• IT Assurance Technology risk assessment and control advisory services helping organizations identify IT risks and establish protective controls.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves hundreds of dynamic businesses, entrepreneurs and mission-driven nonprofits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered co-presenting and supporting.

• Folger Levinco-presentingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Co-presenting partner for 2026 Payroll & Benefits Update for Not-for-Profit Employers webinar. One of multiple nonprofit experts contributing to annual compliance webinar.
• Nonprofit Compensation Associatesco-presentingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Co-presenting partner for 2026 Payroll & Benefits Update for Not-for-Profit Employers webinar.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.co-presentingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Co-presenting partner for 2026 Payroll & Benefits Update for Not-for-Profit Employers webinar.
• m/Oppenheim Executive Searchco-presentingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Co-presenting partner for 2026 Payroll & Benefits Update for Not-for-Profit Employers webinar.
• Trucker Hussco-presentingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Co-presenting partner for 2026 Payroll & Benefits Update for Not-for-Profit Employers webinar.
• MacKenziesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time marketing communications and creative agency partner. Led creative development for firm's 2024 brand refresh, including new logos, colors, typography, photography and graphics. Worked with partners and staff to create brand system and website honoring firm's history while recognizing modern, forward-looking culture and values.
• QuickFeesupportingOthersThird-party payment platform offering online payment options for clients. Provides payment plan option allowing invoices to be spread over 3-to-6 monthly payments ($5,000 minimum). Also offers ACH/bank transfer and credit card payment processing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Burr Pilger Mayer (BPM): Bay Area-based CPA and advisory firm similar in size and geography to Hood & Strong. Provides audit, tax, advisory, and outsourced CAS services to Bay Area businesses, NFPs, and HNW individuals across an overlapping regional footprint.
• Withum: Mid-sized national CPA firm with a strong Not-for-Profit practice serving clients across the U.S. Comparable in scale and service mix including audit, tax, advisory, and outsourced accounting — competing for similar NFP and privately-held business engagements.
• Novogradac & Company LLP: Specialty CPA firm focused on NFP, real estate, affordable housing, and tax-credit practices including LIHTC and historic rehabilitation. Comparable niche depth in tax-exempt organizations and complex tax compliance relevant to Hood & Strong's NFP and real estate client segments.
• Moss Adams LLP: Pacific Northwest-headquartered top-15 CPA firm with a nationally recognized Not-for-Profit practice. Directly comparable in size, service mix, and NFP specialization — the closest competitor for nonprofit and Bay Area/West Coast mid-market engagements.
• Eide Bailly LLP: Top-30 U.S. CPA firm with strong NFP, government, and tribal services practices; comparable in scale and vertical-focused service model targeting exempt organizations and mid-market businesses similar to Hood & Strong's core client base.
• Clark Nuber PS: Pacific Northwest CPA and advisory firm with deep NFP, healthcare, and professional services practices. Similar size and service breadth serving closely-held businesses, exempt organizations, and HNW individuals — analogous Pacific Coast mid-market peer.
• Armanino LLP: One of the largest Bay Area-based CPA and business advisory firms with comparable service breadth across audit, tax, advisory, and outsourced accounting. Competes head-to-head for mid-market and HNW clients across San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and East Bay — the same regional footprint as Hood & Strong.

Regional players

• Berdon LLP: Mid-Atlantic-based CPA and advisory firm serving closely-held businesses, HNW individuals, and NFPs in the New York metro and East Coast markets. Comparable service mix and firm size but geographically distinct, providing a useful regional benchmark for Hood & Strong's positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Marcum LLP: Top-15 national CPA and advisory firm providing audit, tax, advisory, and technology consulting across industries. Comparable service lines but significantly larger scale and broader geographic presence — competing for Bay Area growth-company and NFP mandates.
• Crowe LLP: Top-10 national CPA and advisory firm with broad industry coverage including financial services, healthcare, and NFP. Much larger scale than Hood & Strong, competing for the same mid-market and high-growth clients with broader geographic reach and deeper specialty bench.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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