Virginia Society of CPAs

What Virginia Society of CPAs does

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA), legally the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants and doing business as VSCPA, is a nonprofit statewide professional membership association founded in 1909 and headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia. It serves licensed CPAs, CPA candidates, accounting students, CPA firms, and corporate finance professionals across Virginia and the District of Columbia. Its core function is bundling continuing professional education (CPE), professional advocacy, peer review and ethics oversight, networking, and career development into a membership offering. The organization operates 10 local chapters across Virginia and employs an estimated 11–50 staff.

The product portfolio centers on CPE and events delivered in Group-Live, Group-Internet Based, and QAS Self-Study formats, anchored by flagship events including the 56th Annual Virginia Accounting & Auditing Conference and the twice-yearly Mega CPE Day virtual event (700+ registrants). Supporting offerings include the VSCPA Connect online community (powered by Higher Logic), quarterly Town Halls, peer learning groups, the Don Farmer Tax Education sub-brand, mentorship, a PAC and advocacy program, peer review administration for Virginia and DC firms, and the VSCPA Educational Foundation scholarship program. The technology stack is standard association-management infrastructure: the Higher Logic community platform, the EventBlast virtual-event platform, Microsoft Teams for select events, and OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect federating identity between vscpa.com and connect.vscpa.com. No proprietary software product or public developer API exists.

The business model is membership-based and recurring. Revenue derives from annual membership dues (membership year runs May 1–April 30, nonrefundable), CPE and event registration fees with tiered member/nonmember pricing, and event sponsorships and advertising (e.g., Mega CPE Day sponsors Aon, Financial Cents, Paychex, Shield IT Network, TaxDome, and Wealthspire, plus digital advertising and lead-generation offerings). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, acquiring and retaining members through chapters, peer groups, free CPE, and the Connect community. Members receive 30+ hours of free CPE annually and event discounts; specific dues and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Virginia Society of CPAs

Legal name

Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants

Website

https://vscpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 1909, the Virginia Society of CPAs is a nonprofit membership association serving CPAs, firms, and accounting students across Virginia through continuing professional education, advocacy, peer review, networking, and career development, funded by dues, event fees, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Continuing professional education
• CPE events and webinars
• Professional advocacy services
• Peer review administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Allen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for CPAs and accounting professionals. Membership runs May 1 through April 30 with payment deadline of May 31. Dues are nonrefundable. Members receive free CPE with membership and discounts on events.
2. CPE and Event Fees: Continuing professional education events and conferences with member and nonmember pricing. Some events are free for members, others have registration fees. The organization is a NASBA registered sponsor (Sponsor ID: 108526) offering Group-Live, Group-Internet Based, and QAS Self-Study delivery methods.
3. Sponsorships and Advertising: Event sponsorships including Mega CPE Day sponsors (Aon, Financial Cents, Paychex, Shield IT Network, TaxDome, Wealthspire), digital advertising, event sponsorship, and lead generation offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) is a nonprofit professional membership association for Certified Public Accountants in Virginia that delivers continuing professional education (CPE), advocacy, peer review, networking, and career development services. Members receive access to Group-Live, Group-Internet Based, and QAS Self-Study CPE courses, the VSCPA Connect online community, annual flagship conferences (Virginia Accounting & Auditing Conference, Mega CPE Day), free quarterly town halls, peer learning groups, mentorship programs, and representation before Virginia legislators and regulators.

Product overview

VSCPA is a professional membership association for Certified Public Accountants in Virginia. Its core offering is a membership program that bundles continuing professional education (CPE), advocacy, peer review services, networking, and career development. The product portfolio centers on the CPE & Events program (delivered via Group-Live, Group-Internet Based, and QAS Self-Study formats), the VSCPA Connect online community (powered by Higher Logic), annual flagship conferences (the Virginia Accounting & Auditing Conference and Mega CPE Day), free Quarterly Town Halls, peer learning groups, and the Don Farmer Tax Education branded CPE sub-brand. Supporting products include advocacy and PAC services, professional ethics and peer review programs, a local chapter network (10 chapters), the Educational Foundation, and the Mentorship Program. The VSCPA does not sell a software product; its offerings are professional association services delivered both digitally (via the Connect community, EventBlast virtual events, and Learning Archive) and in-person.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VSCPA Educational Foundation: Scholarship fund for accounting students

Products and services

• VSCPA Membership
• CPE & Events Program
• VSCPA Connect Online Community
• Peer Review Administration
• Advocacy and Legislative Services
• Mentorship Program
• Customized Firm Training / Signature Firm Training
• Don Farmer Tax Education
• Professional Ethics Program
• VSCPA Educational Foundation and Scholarships

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 registrants annually for Mega CPE Day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAMICOcoreOthersCAMICO is a partner providing specialized insurance and risk management solutions for CPAs. Featured in the Partners section of the VSCPA website.
• Employee Benefits of VirginiaminorOthersEmployee Benefits of Virginia is a partner providing employee benefits solutions. Featured in the Partners section of the VSCPA website.
• AonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of VSCPA Mega CPE Day Summer event, providing expertise in risk and insurance solutions for accounting professionals.
• Financial CentsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of VSCPA Mega CPE Day Summer event, providing practice management software for CPA firms.
• PaychexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of VSCPA Mega CPE Day Summer event, providing payroll and HR solutions.
• Shield IT NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of VSCPA Mega CPE Day Summer event, providing IT security solutions.
• TaxDomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of VSCPA Mega CPE Day Summer event, providing practice management and client portal solutions for tax professionals.
• WealthspireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of VSCPA Mega CPE Day Summer event, providing wealth management and financial planning solutions.
• Commonwealth SaversminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Women's Spring Sip & Social networking event.
• Higher LogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider powering the VSCPA Connect online community, discussion forums, volunteer management, and member engagement features.
• NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVSCPA is a registered sponsor on NASBA's National Registry of CPE Sponsors (Sponsor ID: 108526). NASBA has final authority on acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

Scale indicators5 records

Broad incumbents

• AICPA (American Institute of CPAs): National professional association for U.S. CPAs. VSCPA partners with AICPA on advocacy and is part of the same state-society ecosystem, but AICPA operates nationally rather than regionally, making it a strategic counterpart and broader portfolio player rather than a direct competitor.
• NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy): National body that maintains the National Registry of CPE Sponsors where VSCPA is registered (Sponsor ID 108526). Functions as both a strategic partner and broader governing entity whose standards VSCPA must satisfy.

Direct peers

• Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA): Texas statewide CPA society providing CPE, advocacy, peer review, and chapter programming. Functions as a direct state-society peer to VSCPA in a different geographic market.
• Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA): Maryland statewide CPA association directly bordering Virginia and serving the DC metropolitan area. Closest geographic peer to VSCPA, with overlapping coverage of DC-area CPAs and similar CPE/advocacy/chapter offerings.
• Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA): Florida statewide CPA professional association offering CPE, advocacy, peer review, and chapter-based networking. Mirrors VSCPA's organizational model and member offerings in a different state.
• California Society of CPAs (CalCPA): California statewide CPA society providing CPE, advocacy, networking, and member benefits. Direct comparable to VSCPA in mission and product portfolio, scaled to California's larger CPA population.
• New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA): One of the largest U.S. state CPA societies, offering CPE, advocacy, networking, and peer review. Operates the same membership/dues/CPE/chapter model as VSCPA at substantially larger scale.
• Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS): Illinois statewide CPA society with CPE, advocacy, peer review, and chapter programming. Comparable organizational structure and member offerings to VSCPA.
• Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA): Pennsylvania statewide CPA society providing CPE, advocacy, peer review, and member services. Direct functional peer to VSCPA operating in Pennsylvania.
• North Carolina Association of CPAs (NCACPA): North Carolina statewide CPA society offering CPE, advocacy, peer review, and chapter programming. Direct state-society peer to VSCPA in a neighboring mid-Atlantic state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VSCPANews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VSCPAVideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/VSCPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/virginia-society-of-cpas
• Instagraminstagram.com/vscpa

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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