Nasba CPT

What Nasba CPT does

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit subsidiary of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), founded in 2005 by former NASBA President and CEO David A. Costello and headquartered in Nashville, TN. Its stated mission is to develop, empower, and promote ethical leaders through student and professional programming, certification, publications, and award programs. CPT serves primarily college students (particularly those in business and accounting), early-career professionals transitioning into the workforce, faculty, and CPA firms and corporate sponsors that fund ethics programming.

The organization's core product surface is anchored on the Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP), a six-module online certification delivered through a learning management system at learning.thecpt.org that awards a résumé-ready certificate and a Credly digital badge. ELCP is priced at $49.99 per student for self-pay or full school invoice and $24.99 per student under a half school invoice model. Complementary products include the StudentCPT Leadership Conference (a three-day annual event), the annual Ethics in Action Video Competition, the CPT Speaker Series (in-person and Zoom-delivered), the StudentCPT Tiers Program (Pioneer/Champion/Ambassador engagement model), the Being a Difference Award, and the CPT Connect online community platform. The organization also runs two flagship fundraising events per year (Golf Classic and Annual Fundraiser) and co-hosts the Ensuring Integrity Audit Conference with Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, now in its 18th consecutive year.

CPT's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, distributed through 61 chartered StudentCPT campus chapters, partnerships with Beta Alpha Psi (300 chapters across 32 states and 3 countries) and State Boards of Accountancy, and direct engagement via thecpt.org, a podcast ("Ethics Matters"), a blog ("Lead With Integrity"), email newsletters, and social media channels. Revenue is generated through a hybrid donations-plus-program-fees model: individual and corporate donations, Kroger community rewards contributions, event sponsorships and registrations (Golf Classic, Annual Fundraiser, Ensuring Integrity Conference), and ELCP tuition. Operational scale remains small, with a lean named staff and reach across 300+ colleges nationally.

Name

Nasba CPT

Legal name

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, Inc. (NASBA)

Website

https://thecpt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit subsidiary of NASBA, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Nashville, TN. It delivers the ELCP online certification, StudentCPT campus chapters, leadership conferences, and speaker programming to develop ethical leaders among college students, young professionals, faculty, and CPA firm sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethics Education and Leadership Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal, Governance, Privacy & Audit Certifications (EDAAANAN), Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Ethics education programs
• Leadership certification training
• Nonprofit professional development
• Student ethics curriculum
• Ethical leadership certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations accepted via online form, mail, and Kroger community rewards program. Tax-deductible contributions support student programming and CPT operations.
2. Golf Classic Event Revenue: Annual golf tournament at The Hermitage Golf Course generates revenue through player registrations and corporate sponsorships. 2026 event generated $36k revenue with 40+ sponsors.
3. Annual Fundraiser Revenue: Annual fundraiser held in conjunction with NASBA Annual Meetings. 2025 event raised over $61,000 from individual donations and sponsorships.
4. ELCP Program Fees: Ethical Leadership Certification Program generates revenue through student self-pay ($49.99), school invoice full ($49.99), or school invoice half ($24.99) pricing models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) delivers ethics education and leadership development programming to college students and early-career professionals. Its core offerings include the Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP) — a six-module online certification — alongside campus-based StudentCPT chapters, an annual StudentCPT Leadership Conference, the Ethics in Action Video Competition, and a Speaker Series connecting students with industry professionals. Programs are funded through individual and corporate donations, event sponsorships, and per-student ELCP fees.

Product overview

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) operates as a non-profit ethics education organization offering a portfolio of programs designed to develop, empower, and promote ethical leaders among students and professionals. The core offerings include the Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP) - a six-module online certification delivering a digital Credly badge, and the annual StudentCPT Leadership Conference (SLC) - a three-day intensive ethics and leadership event. These are complemented by the Ethics in Action Video Competition for student creativity, the CPT Speaker Series connecting industry professionals with students via in-person and Zoom virtual sessions, and the StudentCPT Tiers Program - a tiered engagement model (Pioneer, Champion, Ambassador) that measures campus involvement. Additional programs include the Being a Difference Award (BADA) for ethical leadership recognition, CPT Connect online community, the annual CPT Golf Classic fundraiser, and the co-hosted Ensuring Integrity Conference with Baruch College.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Student Center for the Public Trust (StudentCPT): Student-focused division of CPT providing ethics and leadership programs, chapter organizations, and leadership conferences for college students across the nation.
• Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP)
• StudentCPT Tiers Program
• Ethics in Action Video Competition
• Being a Difference Award (BADA)
• CPT Golf Classic
• CPT Speaker Series
• CPT Connect

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Hermitage Golf CourseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2026Venue for annual CPT Golf Classic in Old Hickory, TN. Event hosted May 18, 2026, generating $36k revenue with 40+ sponsors.
• Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPT is a proud professional partner of Beta Alpha Psi, attending annual meetings and mid-year conferences to promote StudentCPT programs, ELCP, and connect with student chapters. Student Programs Manager serves as competition judge. BAP has 300 chapters from 32 states and 3 countries.
• Baruch College Zicklin School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner18 consecutive years of CPT co-hosting the Ensuring Integrity Audit Conference at Baruch's Midtown Manhattan campus. Conference attracts 165+ professionals with panels on AI, ESG, digital assets, and regulation. CPT President moderates and speaks at event.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPT partners with Kroger community rewards program enabling shoppers to donate portion of purchases. Shoppers enter code 'TP646' to designate NASBA Center for the Public Trust.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPar Sponsor of 2026 CPT Golf Classic; CPT President hosted ethics training sessions at Deloitte Technical Update events in Des Moines, IA, and Omaha, NE.
• CGIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPar Sponsor and Meal Sponsor of 2026 CPT Golf Classic.
• Burkett, Burkett & BurkettminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPar Sponsor of 2026 CPT Golf Classic; Principal Donald H. Burkett served as CPT Board Chair from 2019-2025.
• Unico PropertiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPar Sponsor of 2026 CPT Golf Classic.
• EYminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPar Sponsor of 2025 CPT Golf Classic.
• Clifton Larson Allen LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPT Students & Alumni Team Sponsor of 2025 CPT Golf Classic.
• Five Star Breaktime SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPar Sponsor and Beverage Sponsor of 2025 CPT Golf Classic; won flight two tournament competition.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AICPA (American Institute of CPAs): The national professional organization for CPAs that publishes ethics standards, offers ethics CPE, and runs the uniform CPA Exam. Comparable as the apex ethics and credentialing body for the same accounting student and young professional audience CPT serves.
• IMA (Institute of Management Accountants): Global association for management accountants offering ethics education, certification (CMA), and student chapters. Comparable as a membership-based ethics and professional development provider for accounting students and young professionals.
• The IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors): International professional association for internal auditors with ethics training, certifications, and student outreach. Comparable in ethics-focused continuing education and standards-setting for the auditing/accounting profession.

Direct peers

• Beta Alpha Psi: The national honor society for accounting and finance students with 300+ chapters at colleges and universities; CPT is its professional partner. Highly comparable as a campus-chapter-based ethics/accounting student organization targeting the same audience.
• Character.org: Nonprofit that promotes character and ethical leadership education in schools and universities, including character education certification. Comparable as a nonprofit ethics/leadership education organization targeting K-20 learners and educators.
• Enactus: Global nonprofit with student chapters at colleges and universities focused on entrepreneurship, leadership, and ethical business. Comparable as a campus-chapter nonprofit offering leadership programming and competitions for business students.
• Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI): Nonprofit membership organization providing ethics research, training, and certification for business and compliance professionals. Comparable as an ethics-focused nonprofit offering training, certification, and benchmarking programs.

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement (JA): Nonprofit delivering work-readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship programs to K-12 and college students via chapters. Comparable as a chapter-based nonprofit delivering leadership and ethics programming to student populations with corporate sponsorship.
• FBLA-PBL (Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda): Student business organization with chapters at middle schools, high schools, and colleges offering leadership competitions and conferences. Comparable as a chapter-based student business/leadership organization with competitions and conferences.

Others

• NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy): Parent organization and strategic anchor of CPT; regulates CPA licensure across U.S. states. Comparable as the regulatory counterpart whose network CPT leverages for distribution and credibility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NASBACPT
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CenterforPublicTrust
• Facebookfacebook.com/NASBAcpt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nasba-center-for-the-public-trust

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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