Korean American

Name

Korean American

Legal name

Korean American CPA Society of Southern California

Website

https://kacpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business Associations (81391), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD) (MPAJACAL), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional CPA association
• Continuing professional education
• Korean American CPAs
• Tax accounting seminars
• Membership association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fee of $100 valid for one year, providing free admission to monthly seminars, free admission to after-seminar events, discounted admission to yearly events, and access to download seminar files.
2. Seminar Registration Fees: Seminar fees charged at $40 for members and $70 for non-members for 3-hour CPE credit seminars held monthly in Los Angeles and Orange County venues.
3. Installation Banquet Tickets: Annual installation banquet tickets priced at $150 per person, with table sponsorships available at $2,000 (8 guests), $1,500 (6 guests), and $1,000 (4 guests).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KACPA is a professional membership association that delivers annual membership ($100/year), monthly in-person CPE-accredited seminars (typically 3 hours each, $40 member / $70 non-member), an annual journal (Volume 27 in 2026) and ongoing Web Journal of CPA-authored articles on tax, accounting, and retirement topics, a Find-a-CPA member referral directory, and a $10,000-per-year scholarship program (five $2,000 awards) for Korean American students in accounting, business, economics, or finance. The association also operates @KACPA-TV on YouTube, publishing Korean-language educational videos on US tax topics for the broader community.

Product overview

KACPA (Korean American CPA Society of Southern California) is a professional membership association for Korean American certified public accountants. The organization offers a unified portfolio of member services including annual membership, monthly CPE-accredited seminars, annual and web journals with professional tax and accounting articles, a Find a CPA directory service, and a scholarship program. The association also operates KACPA-TV, a YouTube channel providing educational content on tax and financial topics in Korean. The core offering is membership-based access to professional development, networking events, and educational resources for CPAs in the Korean American community of Southern California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KACPA Annual Membership Annual membership program priced at $100 per year, providing free admission to monthly CPE-accredited seminars, free admission to after-seminar networking events, discounted admission to annual events, and access to download seminar files. Designed for licensed Korean American CPAs in Southern California.
• Monthly CPE Seminars Regular educational seminars providing CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits, typically 3 hours per session, covering US tax updates, regulatory changes, accounting standards, and professional development topics. Members pay $40 and non-members $70 per seminar. Held monthly at The One Event Venue (Los Angeles) and DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park (Orange County), with breakfast or lunch typically included.
• Annual Journal Annual print/digital compilation publication containing professional articles on accounting standards, tax law, and practice management, with archived issues from Volume 4 (2002) through Volume 27 (2026).
• Web Journal Continuously updated online publication featuring CPA-authored articles on tax law, accounting practices, retirement planning, business strategies, payroll compliance, and regulatory updates.
• Find a CPA Directory Online directory service that allows the public to search for and locate CPA (Certified Public Accountant) members of KACPA in Southern California, supporting client referrals for member firms.
• Scholarship Program Annual scholarship program awarding $2,000 each to five Korean American students (total $10,000 per year), targeting students majoring in Accounting, Business, Economics, or Finance at Southern California colleges. Administered by KACPA's Scholarship Committee (Stanley Cha, Ilseop Lee, Alex Lee). Applications are routed via [email protected].
• KACPA-TV YouTube Channel YouTube channel (@KACPA-TV) publishing educational videos on US tax topics, retirement planning, tariff refund procedures (CAPE/DDP), and tax settlement programs in Korean language for the Korean American community.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core partnership and minor.

• Korea Daily (한국일보)core partnershipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Korea Daily newspaper partners with KACPA to conduct annual free tax filing seminars for the Korean American community. The 44th President Shin Suk Oh stated that KACPA will strengthen community service including the annual free tax seminar co-hosted with Korea Daily.
• Taglyan ComplexminorOthers · 1 January 2025Taglyan Complex in Hollywood is used as a venue for KACPA's 44th installation ceremony.
• Wilshire Country ClubminorOthers · 1 January 2025Wilshire Country Club is used as a venue for KACPA's annual installation banquets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA): The national CPA membership body in the US, providing CPE, standards, and advocacy. KACPA's monthly CPE seminars and journal content overlap with AICPA's professional development mission at a much smaller, ethnic-focused scale.
• California Society of CPAs (CalCPA): The statewide CPA membership association for California. KACPA operates as a Korean American ethnic sub-society within this broader California CPA ecosystem, with overlapping CPE and member-service missions.

Emerging players

• Surgent CPE: A national on-demand CPE provider for accountants. Competes with KACPA's in-person CPE seminars through digital delivery, particularly relevant to younger CPAs seeking convenience and lower-cost credits.

Regional players

• New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA): A large state-level CPA membership association. Comparable CPE and member-service structure to KACPA, but operating at state scale rather than a Southern California ethnic niche.
• Illinois CPA Society: Statewide CPA membership association offering CPE and networking. Functionally similar to KACPA in member-service design, though at much larger scale and broader demographic scope.

Direct peers

• Japanese American CPA Society (JACPA): A similarly structured ethnic-specific CPA society serving Japanese American CPAs, often in Southern California. Directly comparable in mission, member services, and ethnic-community CPE focus.

Others

• Becker Professional Education: A US accounting education provider offering CPA exam prep and CPE. Adjacent to KACPA's CPE mission as an alternative channel through which Korean American CPAs may satisfy continuing education requirements.
• Korean American Medical Association (KAMA): A Korean American physician association. Comparable in mission structure (ethnic professional society providing CME, networking, and community service), though serving a different licensed profession.
• Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles: A Korean American business membership organization in LA. Comparable in target demographic (Korean American professionals/businesses) and community-service mission, but focused on general business rather than CPA-specific practice.
• Korean American Bar Association (KABA): A Korean American legal professional association in Southern California. Comparable as a Korean American professional society providing CLE, networking, and community service to a parallel licensed profession.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KACPA-TV
• Facebookfacebook.com/kacpaofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/kacpa.official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kacpa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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