Christy White

What Christy White does

Christy White, Inc. is a California-based professional accountancy corporation founded in 2010 by Christy White, CPA, CFE, that operates exclusively as a Local Educational Agency (LEA) audit and consulting specialist. The firm performs over 300 LEA audits annually for K-12 school districts, charter schools, county offices of education, joint power authorities, First 5 commissions, and nonprofit organizations across California, and self-describes as the #1 CPA firm in the state by LEA audit volume. Its service portfolio spans five integrated practice lines: Local Educational Agency Audits (financial statement, compliance, and performance audits including Proposition 39 bond audits), Federal Single Audits under Uniform Guidance, School District and Charter School Consulting, Fraud & Forensic Investigations, and customized Workshops and In-Service Training on governmental accounting, attendance accounting, ASB fund accounting, and fraud prevention. The firm differentiates through exclusive vertical focus, participation on the annual state K-12 Audit Guide development committee and AICPA Center for Single Audit Quality, and bundled engagement pricing that excludes incremental charges for GASB 34 entries and financial statement drafting.

The firm is headquartered at 348 Olive Street in San Diego with a Los Angeles regional presence established in 2014, operates as a certified small business and woman-majority owned firm, and is privately held by founder Christy White (President) and a partner bench that includes Michael Ash (Quality Control Partner), Heather Daud Rubio (Principal), John Whitehouse, Marcy Kearney, Kyle Montgomery, Michelle Z. Lizaso, Jesus Cardenas, and Brian Badillo. Delivery is enabled by AI-assisted audit technology, data analytics, and automation tools applied to risk assessment and testing procedures, though the firm does not disclose proprietary AI development or in-house models. Revenue is generated through quote-based, multi-year professional services contracts billed per engagement with no public disclosure of pricing or revenue figures.

Name

Christy White

Legal name

Christy White, Inc.

Website

https://christywhite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christy White, Inc. is a California CPA firm exclusively focused on Local Educational Agency audits, performing 300+ audits annually for K-12 districts, charter schools, and county offices across California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Governmental Audit and Consulting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAGAO

Third-Party/Vendor & Partnership Compliance Audits (Education Providers)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Quality Assurance, Compliance & Audit

SECONDARYEDAAALAA

Accounting, Audit & Tax (CPA/CA/ACCA CPE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDADAIAG

Funding, Finance & Grants Reporting (Allocations, Claims, Reconciliation)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Data, Reporting & Accountability Systems

Keywords

• Governmental audit services
• Educational agency auditing
• Compliance consulting services
• Fraud investigation services
• Professional training workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Audit Services: Professional audit services for Local Educational Agencies including financial statement audits, compliance and Single audits, charter school and nonprofit audits, performance audits including Proposition 39 bond audits, and State School Facilities Grant audits. Services are billed per engagement with no extra charges for GASB 34 entries, drafting financial statements, and accounting assistance provided to audit clients.
2. Consulting Services: Specialized consulting services for school districts and charter schools including attendance accounting, fraud investigations, efficiency studies, financial reporting, district reorganization support, internal audit risk assessments, and bond program expenditure reviews.
3. Fraud & Forensic Investigations: Professional fraud investigation services including forensic audits, internal control evaluations, and litigation support for school districts, charter schools, and educational organizations.
4. Workshops and Training: Customized workshops and in-service training programs on topics such as governmental accounting, attendance accounting, student body fund accounting, booster club organization, audit readiness, and fraud prevention and detection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Christy White, Inc. is a California CPA firm that performs Local Educational Agency (LEA) audits, Federal Single Audits, school district and charter school consulting, fraud and forensic investigations, and customized workshops/in-service training exclusively for public educational organizations. The firm conducts over 300 LEA audits annually across K-12 school districts, charter schools, county offices of education, joint power authorities, First 5 commissions, and nonprofit organizations throughout California. Services cover financial statement audits, compliance testing, internal control evaluations, bond audits (Proposition 39, State School Facilities), attendance accounting, fraud investigations, and training on governmental accounting, ASB fund accounting, and fraud prevention.

Product overview

Christy White, Inc. is a California CPA firm providing a comprehensive suite of audit and consulting services exclusively for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). The firm's core service offerings include five integrated practice areas: Local Educational Agency Audits (financial statement audits, compliance testing, performance audits, and bond audits), School District and Charter School Consulting, Federal Single Audits under Uniform Guidance, Fraud & Forensic Investigations, and Workshops/In-Service Training. The company serves K-12 school districts, charter schools, county offices of education, and nonprofit organizations across California, performing over 300 audits annually. The firm also provides educational resources including Audit Findings Solutions, fraud prevention guidance, Form 990 training, and ASB internal control resources. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Diego, the firm leverages advanced AI technologies and audit software for intelligent risk assessment and data analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Educational Agency Audits Comprehensive audit services for school districts, charter schools, county offices of education, and other educational organizations, covering financial statement audits, compliance testing, internal control evaluations, performance audits, Proposition 39 bond audits, State School Facilities Grant audits, GASB 34 entries, drafting of financial statements, and accounting assistance provided at no extra charge to audit clients.
• School District and Charter School Consulting Specialized consulting services helping California educational agencies strengthen fiscal operations, internal controls, compliance, and organizational effectiveness through practical solutions in attendance accounting, fraud investigations, efficiency studies, financial reporting, district reorganization support, internal audit risk assessments, and bond program expenditure reviews.
• Federal Single Audits Comprehensive Single Audit services ensuring compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements for California LEAs receiving federal funding. The service evaluates internal controls over federal programs and provides recommendations for accountability, transparency, and effective stewardship of federal resources.
• Fraud & Forensic Investigations Professional fraud investigation and forensic audit services designed to help California school districts and educational organizations identify, address, and prevent financial misconduct through thorough investigations, forensic data analysis, transaction tracing, internal control evaluations, and actionable recommendations, with litigation support available.
• Workshops and In-Service Training Customized workshops and in-service training programs supporting California school districts and educational professionals in navigating complex financial, operational, and compliance requirements, covering governmental accounting, attendance accounting, student body fund accounting, booster club organization, audit readiness, and fraud prevention and detection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ audits performed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gilbert & Associates: California-based CPA firm with a K-12 audit and consulting focus serving school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education. Direct competitor in the same California LEA market.
• Nigro & Nigro: California-based CPA firm specializing in K-12 school district audits, county offices of education, and charter school engagements. Direct competitor for the same LEA audit pool that Christy White leads.
• Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co. (VTD): California-focused CPA firm with a dedicated K-12 school district audit and consulting practice, including Proposition 39 bond and federal Single Audit work. Closely comparable in vertical specialization and client base.
• Wilkinson Hadley King & Co. LLP: California CPA firm exclusively dedicated to K-12 school district auditing and consulting. Direct head-to-head competitor for LEA audit engagements across California.

Broad incumbents

• CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA): Top-10 national accounting firm with a large education practice serving school districts nationwide. Comparable in service mix (financial audits, Single Audits, consulting) but with vastly greater scale.
• Eide Bailly: Large regional CPA firm with a dedicated government and education practice providing K-12 audits, Single Audits, and consulting. Overlaps Christy White's service offerings at broader geographic and client scale.
• Crowe LLP: Major national accounting firm with a governmental and education practice providing school district audits and fraud investigation services. Comparable in capability set, broader in client reach.
• Moss Adams: Large U.S. accounting and consulting firm with a state and local government practice serving school districts, charters, and educational agencies. Provides analogous audit and consulting services at larger scale.
• Plante Moran: Top-20 U.S. accounting firm with an established government and education practice providing K-12 audit, consulting, and Single Audit services. Comparable methodology, broader geography.

Emerging players

• Surgent Professional Education: Provider of continuing professional education (CPE) for accountants and auditors, including accounting, audit, and governmental accounting topics comparable to Christy White's workshop/training offerings. Overlaps with the firm's education-services arm rather than its core audit practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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