Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants

What Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants does

The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA), founded around 1919 and headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, is a private nonprofit professional membership association serving more than 6,000 CPAs and accounting professionals across the state. The organization functions as a unified service hub centered on three pillars: continuing professional education (CPE), legislative advocacy, and member networking. Core deliverables include AL OnDemand (a subscription-based on-demand CPE platform), the annual Summer Education Conference (20 CPE credits at Gulf Shores), the ASCPA-Carnes Tax Academy (in-person and online tax training), The Alabama CPA Podcast distributed across all major streaming platforms, and the ASCPA Store alongside the Connections Magazine membership publication. Member-facing infrastructure is powered by the SailAMX Association Management Platform, which underpins the membership portal, CPE catalog, event registration, and CPE Tracker compliance tool.

ASCPA monetizes through four primary streams: recurring membership dues from 6,000+ CPAs, recurring CPE subscription and event revenue (AL OnDemand, conferences, academies), transactional event registrations and CPE seat purchases, and one-time/ancillary revenue from the ASCPA Store, sponsorships, advertising, and affinity programs. Its go-to-market is community-led: members self-enroll via alabama.cpa, engage through local chapters, committees, and specialized groups (Young CPAs, Future CPAs), and consume content across podcasts, email, social (#HeyHeyCPA), and in-person events. Beyond education, ASCPA runs a legislative advocacy program active in Montgomery and Washington D.C. and a Peer Review Program supporting quality and compliance for member firms.

Operationally, ASCPA is a member-governed nonprofit with 11-50 employees, an independent Board of Directors, and no parent company or outside equity. It maintains a collaborative affiliation with the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) via the Benevolent Fund and relies on SailAMX as its core technology partner. Geographic scope is exclusively Alabama, with no disclosed expansion into other states or international markets.

Name

Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants

Legal name

Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants

Website

https://ascpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants is a nonprofit professional membership association serving 6,000+ CPAs in Alabama with continuing education, legislative advocacy, networking, and compliance tools, funded by membership dues, CPE subscriptions, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAA

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

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

SECONDARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

SECONDARYEDAAANAD

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

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Continuing professional education
• CPA membership society
• Accounting professional development
• Legislative advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for 6,000+ CPA members providing access to CPE programs, networking, advocacy, and member benefits.
2. CPE Education Programs: Continuing professional education events, conferences, and AL OnDemand subscription providing CPE credits to members and non-members.
3. Store and Publications: Sponsorships, advertising, and merchandise sales through the ASCPA Store.
4. Event Registrations: Conference and seminar registration fees including the annual Summer Education Conference and specialized training academies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASCPA is a professional membership society serving over 6,000 Certified Public Accountants in Alabama. The organization delivers continuing professional education (CPE) through conferences, online subscriptions, and specialized academies; provides legislative advocacy in Montgomery and Washington D.C.; offers peer review support; and facilitates member networking through local chapters, committees, and community programs targeting CPAs, Young CPAs, and Future CPAs.

Product overview

Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants operates as a professional membership organization offering a unified suite of services centered on continuing professional education (CPE), advocacy, and professional networking for CPAs in Alabama. The core portfolio includes AL OnDemand (an on-demand CPE subscription), the annual Summer Education Conference (20 CPE credits), ASCPA-Carnes Tax Academy (specialized tax training), The Alabama CPA Podcast, the ASCPA Store, Connections Magazine, and job board services. Additional offerings include Legislative Advocacy Services and a Peer Review Program. The CPE Tracker serves as an add-on compliance management tool within the membership framework. These products work together to support the professional development and regulatory compliance needs of ASCPA's 6,000+ member base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AL OnDemand A subscription-based continuing professional education (CPE) service providing on-demand access to educational programs for Alabama CPAs who need to fulfill annual licensure credit requirements.
• Summer Education Conference An annual in-person conference held in Gulf Shores offering 20 CPE credits, featuring multiple educational sessions for accounting professionals.
• ASCPA-Carnes Tax Academy A specialized tax education program offered both in-person and online, providing focused training on tax-related topics for CPAs.
• The Alabama CPA Podcast A podcast available on all streaming platforms delivering content related to the accounting profession and CPA community in Alabama.
• ASCPA Store An online store offering member resources, publications, and materials for Alabama CPAs, including sponsorships and merchandise.
• Connections Magazine A membership publication providing news, updates, and professional content for ASCPA members.
• Legislative Advocacy Services Advocacy programs protecting Alabama CPAs by addressing legislative issues in Montgomery and Washington D.C. affecting the accounting profession.
• Peer Review Program Peer review services helping CPAs maintain quality standards and compliance in their practice.
• Job Board & Classifieds A professional networking resource connecting CPAs with career opportunities and classified listings.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICPA is referenced through the Benevolent Fund resource link, indicating a collaborative relationship between ASCPA and the national CPA organization. The AICPA Benevolent Fund provides support resources for members facing financial hardship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CPA.com: AICPA's for-profit subsidiary focused on technology, practice management, and CPE for CPA firms. Adjacent peer in the AICPA ecosystem offering technology-enabled CPE alternatives to state societies like ASCPA.
• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA): The national CPA membership and standards body, which ASCPA already partners with. Overlaps in CPE delivery, professional standards, and member benefits, but operates nationally rather than at the state level.

Direct peers

• Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants: A large state CPA society serving Texas CPAs with CPE programming, advocacy, and member services. Directly comparable to ASCPA in mission, structure, and revenue model, but at significantly larger scale.
• Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA): Florida's state CPA society providing CPE, legislative advocacy, and member benefits. Comparable peer in geographic-state model and product mix including conferences and on-demand learning.
• New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA): One of the largest state CPA societies, offering CPE, advocacy, and member publications. Highly comparable in service mix and membership-based model, though at a much larger scale.
• California Society of CPAs (CalCPA): California's state CPA membership organization providing CPE, advocacy, and networking. Closest structural analog to ASCPA, offering a scaled benchmark for dues, events, and education pricing.
• Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA): Georgia's state CPA society providing CPE, advocacy, and peer review. Highly comparable regional peer operating in a neighboring Southeastern state with similar CPA population scale.

Emerging players

• Becker Professional Education: A national CPE and CPA exam prep provider. Competes with ASCPA's AL OnDemand and conference programming on price, convenience, and digital delivery, though it lacks ASCPA's state-specific advocacy and community.
• Surgent Accounting & Financial Education: A national CPE provider offering adaptive online courses and exam review. Comparable as a digital-first competitor to ASCPA's CPE catalog, particularly for younger and time-constrained CPAs.

Others

• National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA): Coordinates state accountancy boards and the CPA licensure framework. ASCPA interacts with NASBA through advocacy and peer review; comparable as an accounting profession infrastructure organization rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ALsocietyofcpas

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