Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants

Name

Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants

Legal name

Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants

Website

https://tscpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) is the state professional membership association for approximately 10,000 CPAs and accounting professionals in Tennessee, delivering continuing professional education, advocacy, scholarships, networking, and career resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD)

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Continuing professional education
• CPA professional development
• Accounting advocacy services
• CPA scholarship program

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: TSCPA generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues from CPAs, accounting professionals, students, and educators across Tennessee. Membership is individual-based, not by firm/company.
2. CPE and Conference Fees: The organization sells continuing professional education courses, conference registrations, on-demand bundles, and in-house training. Course fees range from free to over $1,500 for multi-day bundles. Non-members pay higher rates.
3. Sponsorship and Exhibiting: The organization sells sponsorships, exhibitor booths, and advertising opportunities through its Premier Partner Program and marketing guide, reaching approximately 10,000 members.
4. Meeting Center Rental: TSCPA rents out its 4,400 sq ft meeting facility in Brentwood, TN, with rooms ranging from $550 to $1,600 per day, plus beverage and AV services.
5. Job and Classified Listings: Employers pay to post job listings and classifieds on the TSCPA website, with packages ranging from $50 to $500 depending on the length and duration of the posting.
6. Life Associate Program Donations: The Educational & Memorial Foundation of TSCPA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, receives tax-deductible donations through its Life Associate Program at various giving levels from $500 to $10,000 or more, supporting the scholarship program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) is a non-profit professional membership association serving licensed CPAs and accounting professionals in Tennessee. Its core offerings include individual CPA memberships, a continuing professional education (CPE) catalog of 12,000+ courses, annual conferences and on-demand bundles, Tennessee-specific ethics training, in-house corporate training, an online member community (TSCPA Talks), advocacy representation before the Tennessee legislature, a Political Action Committee (TCPA/PAC), accounting student scholarships exceeding $250,000 annually, the TSCPApex Awards recognition program, a job board and resume bank, and a Brentwood meeting center rental facility.

Product overview

TSCPA is a professional membership association for certified public accountants in Tennessee, offering a portfolio of member services including Continuing Professional Education (CPE) through its catalog, conferences, and on-demand bundles; career development resources such as scholarships, job boards, and the Future CPA Handbook; professional recognition through the TSCPApex Awards; community engagement via TSCPA Talks online forum; and advocacy services including a Political Action Committee and legislative resources. The organization also operates a meeting center rental facility and publishes the Tennessee CPA Journal with integrated CPE exams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPE Catalog Continuing Professional Education catalog offering in-person, virtual live, webcast replays, on-demand, and third-party virtual courses for CPA licensing and professional development.
• Conferences
• On Demand Bundles
• TN State-Specific Ethics Course
• In-House Training
• TSCPA Talks Online Community
• Accounting Scholarships
• Meeting Center Rental
• Tennessee CPA Journal
• CPA Exam Resources
• CPA Exam Pathway Scholarship
• Future CPA Handbook
• SOAR Partner Program
• TSCPApex Awards Program
• Political Action Committee (TCPA/PAC)
• Advocacy Toolkit
• Job Board and Resume Bank

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $5 million awarded to more than 3,100 students over 35+ years through the scholarship program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered champion, partner, contributing, core and minor.

• CrowechampionGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program, which helps raise career awareness among students and advances the CPA profession. Crowe receives full-page firm listing in the Future CPA Handbook, website recognition, logo on student presentations, and access to student networking events.
• DeloittechampionGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program. Deloitte also sponsors the Deloitte Award scholarship for top accounting students with financial need attending historically Black colleges (Tennessee State, Fisk, Lane, LeMoyne-Owen).
• JHM Certified Public AccountantschampionGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program. Receives recognition on TSCPA website and in the Tennessee CPA Journal, logo on student presentations, and access to student events.
• LBMCchampionGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program. LBMC also has Brian Tate, CPA as a TSCPApex Impact Award winner, demonstrating ongoing engagement with TSCPA.
• Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs & AdvisorschampionGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program. Receives full-page listing in Future CPA Handbook, website and journal recognition, and student event access.
• ApriopartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program.
• ATApartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program. Art Sparks, CPA of ATA, Union City, received the 2026 TSCPApex Lifetime Achievement Award.
• CBIZpartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program.
• Conry-Taylor & Company CPAs PCpartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program.
• FMCpartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program.
• Pugh CPAspartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program. Pugh CPAs had two members recognized at the 2026 TSCPApex Awards: Barrett Simonis (CPA of the Year) and Daria Cooper (Women to Watch).
• Smith MarionpartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program.
• Watkins Uiberall Certified Public AccountantspartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program.
• BlankenshipcontributingGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program. Claude Blankenship serves as chair of the Tennessee Federal Tax Conference Planning Committee.
• Coulter & Justus, P.C.contributingGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program.
• Dimeta Smith Certified Public AccountantcontributingGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program. Dimeta Smith received a 2023 TSCPApex Special Recognition Award.
• Mitchell Emert and Hill, P.C.contributingGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program.
• Moorehead Cheek Certified Public AccountantscontributingGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program.
• PYA Accountants & AdvisorscontributingGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing-level sponsor of the SOAR Partner Program.
• AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSCPA works closely with AICPA on CPA Exam development, professional ethics exams, the Profession Ready Initiative, and the CPA: Where Trust Meets Expertise national campaign. TSCPA provides a free one-year membership to those who pass the CPA Exam.
• NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASBA acts as the central clearinghouse for the CPA Exam process. TSCPA collaborates with NASBA on licensure pathways and the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy for CPA licensing in Tennessee.
• Tennessee State Board of AccountancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe state-governing body that issues CPA licenses in Tennessee. TSCPA works with the board on state-specific ethics courses, licensure pathway updates, and advocacy efforts including the Less is More Act of 2025.
• NABA, Inc. (National Association of Black Accountants)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTSCPA student members can opt into a joint NABA student membership at no additional cost, providing access to scholarships, leadership development, networking, and career support. Contact details: 301-474-NABA.
• Accounting+minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTSCPA partners with Accounting+ to help students discover vast opportunities in the accounting field.
• Tennessee Department of RevenuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSCPA maintains a relationship with the Tennessee Department of Revenue, sharing legislative summaries, tax rulings, and updates with members. The organization advocates on tax policy including bonus depreciation alignment with federal law.
• Tennessee General Assembly / State LegislatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSCPA advocates before the Tennessee legislature through its Day on the Hill event and TCPA/PAC. The organization successfully supported the Less is More Act of 2025 (SB 1316/HB 1330) creating a new CPA licensure pathway, and supports HB 0477/SB 0032 on bonus depreciation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA): State CPA society in a high-growth market offering CPE, advocacy, and member services structurally parallel to TSCPA. Comparable peer for assessing member engagement, advocacy intensity, and scholarship program scale.
• Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA): Regional state CPA society with comparable size and structure to TSCPA, delivering CPE, advocacy, scholarships, and member programming. Useful mid-market comparable for TSCPA's scale and program depth.
• Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA): Direct peer state CPA society serving Texas CPAs with the same membership, CPE, advocacy, and scholarship model as TSCPA. Often abbreviated similarly (TXCPA vs TSCPA), making it the most direct functional peer and a comparable for membership economics and program design.
• California Society of CPAs (CalCPA): Largest U.S. state CPA society, providing a useful scale benchmark. CalCPA offers the same suite of membership, CPE, advocacy, and community services as TSCPA but in a much larger state market, demonstrating the upper bound of state-society scale.
• Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS): Mid-large state CPA society delivering CPE, advocacy, and member community services similar to TSCPA. Useful comparable for benchmarking scholarship programs, conference pricing, and member publication economics.
• Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA): State CPA society with the same membership, CPE, and advocacy model as TSCPA. Provides a peer reference point for chapter-based member engagement and continuing education delivery formats.
• New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA): Major state CPA society serving New York CPAs with CPE, advocacy, publications, and member programming functionally identical to TSCPA's offerings. Direct comparable for member scale, chapter structure, and event-driven revenue mix.

Others

• Becker Professional Education: National CPA Exam review and CPE provider that already partners with TSCPA on the Future CPA Handbook. Represents a partial competitor for CPE and exam-prep revenue, and a strategic partner for student pipeline services.
• NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy): National association of state accountancy boards that TSCPA collaborates with on CPA licensure pathways and the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but a key counterpart for TSCPA's advocacy and licensure programming.

Broad incumbents

• AICPA (American Institute of CPAs): The national professional organization for CPAs, directly collaborating with TSCPA on CPA Exam development, the Profession Ready Initiative, and the CPA Trust national campaign. AICPA operates at national scope and offers overlapping CPE, advocacy, and member services that TSCPA members also access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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