Ascsp

What Ascsp does

ASCSP (American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals) is a 501(c) non-profit professional membership organization founded in 2006 and incorporated in Delaware that serves practitioners of cost segregation studies — engineers, architects, construction specialists, CPAs, and tax advisors who analyze building costs for accelerated tax depreciation on behalf of real estate owners. It functions as the niche's standards and credentialing body, issuing the CCSP (Certified Cost Segregation Professional) designation, which requires 7,000 hours of direct experience, an exam with an 80% passing threshold, peer review, and ongoing professional development, and maintaining Minimum Quality Standards aligned with the IRS Audit Techniques Guide.

The organization's core products are its certification program, a 147-page Cost Segregation Dictionary, IRS-aligned Minimum Quality Standards, a searchable member directory, monthly technical webinars, and an annual national conference. A Fellow membership tier was added in 2022, a mandatory Professional Development Units (PDU) requirement was introduced in 2024, and online proctored testing was rolled out in 2025; a 20th Anniversary Certification Advancement Program is scheduled for May 1, 2026. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors composed of elected officers drawn from major cost segregation firms including KBKG, CohnReznick, and Source Advisors.

ASCSP generates revenue primarily through membership dues ($300 first-year Associate), conference registration fees ($1,095-$1,395 for the 2026 Tampa conference), certification exam fees ($250 per attempt), and affiliate referral partnerships such as a CCH Publications member discount. Distribution and member acquisition are driven through the searchable directory, LinkedIn presence, monthly webinars, the annual conference, AICPA conference exhibitions, and member-authored articles. Total membership is reported at 200+ across the United States, with Honorary Members in the UK and Canada.

Name

Ascsp

Legal name

The American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals, Inc.

Website

https://ascsp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASCSP is a 501(c) non-profit professional membership organization founded in 2006 that certifies cost segregation professionals through the CCSP designation, develops IRS-aligned Minimum Quality Standards, and provides continuing education to its 200+ members across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification and Membership Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Cost segregation certification
• Professional association services
• Continuing professional education
• Tax depreciation standards
• Professional credentialing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues fund the organization. New Associate members pay $300 for the first year, which includes all ASCSP publications and member benefits. Annual renewal dues are billed in December for the ensuing year.
2. Conference Revenue: Annual national conferences generate revenue through registration fees. The 2026 conference in Tampa charges $1,095-$1,395 per attendee depending on membership status and early bird eligibility.
3. Certification Exam Fees: Advancement exams at Member and Certified (CCSP) levels incur fees. The standard exam fee is $250, with some fees potentially waived for new members and additional fees for retakes.
4. Member Discounts Program: Partnership with CCH Publications provides members discounts (up to 40% off select Books of the Month and 25% off other publications), creating a referral/affiliate revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASCSP is a non-profit professional membership organization that certifies, educates, and sets technical standards for cost segregation professionals. It offers tiered credentials (Associate, Member, and the flagship Certified Cost Segregation Professional / CCSP designation) along with annual conferences, monthly webinars, a Minimum Quality Standards Manual, a Cost Segregation Dictionary, and a Professional Development Units (PDU) program. Membership and credentialing serve engineers, architects, construction specialists, CPAs, and tax professionals who perform cost segregation studies for real estate owners.

Product overview

The American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP) is a professional membership organization that offers a portfolio of certification, education, and professional development services for cost segregation professionals. The core offerings include the CCSP (Certified Cost Segregation Professional) certification as the highest credential, Member certification for qualified practitioners, and an Associate tier for those entering the field. These are supported by complementary services including the Minimum Quality Standards Manual, Cost Segregation Dictionary, Exam Prep Workshop, and Study Guide. The organization delivers ongoing professional development through monthly Technical Webinars, the annual National Conference offering CPE credits, and the Professional Development Units (PDU) program requiring annual continuing education. A Career Center provides job placement resources for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCSP Certification (Certified Cost Segregation Professional)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerASCSP maintains a company LinkedIn page for organizational presence and industry networking. The page is used for brand promotion and member engagement.
• IRS (Internal Revenue Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASCSP developed Minimum Quality Standards closely aligned with IRS Audit Techniques Guide for Cost Segregation Studies. Society offers to serve as liaison between the industry and the IRS.
• National Registry of CPE Sponsors (NASBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASCSP is recognized as an approved CPE program sponsor on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, enabling members to earn CPE credits through society programs and conferences.
• CCH Publications (Wolters Kluwer)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership provides members access to CCH tax publications with discounts up to 40% off select Books of the Month and 25% off other CCH Publications through CCH CPELink.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Society of Appraisers (ASA): ASA is a multi-discipline professional credentialing body for appraisers of real estate, personal property, and intangibles. Its designation-based membership, ethics enforcement, and minimum standards framework closely parallel ASCSP's CCSP program.
• Appraisal Institute: The Appraisal Institute grants the SRA and MAI designations for real estate valuation professionals, with rigorous experience requirements, ethics standards, and designation-based member directory similar to CCSP. Many cost segregation practitioners interact with appraisers in adjacent workflows.
• CCIM Institute: CCIM confers the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation for commercial real estate professionals, including those advising on tax-efficient ownership structures. Its credentialing, networking, and education model overlaps directly with ASCSP's value proposition to cost segregation specialists.
• National Society of Tax Professionals (NSTP): NSTP is a membership organization serving tax preparers and practitioners with continuing education, conferences, and member resources. It targets the same practitioner base (CPAs and tax advisors) as ASCSP, although with broader scope.
• National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA): NACVA provides the CVA credential and professional standards for business valuation analysts, serving a comparable niche of specialized credentialing in tax-adjacent professional services. Its member-dues + conference + certification-fee model mirrors ASCSP's structure.

Regional players

• National Association of Real Estate Appraisers (NAREA): NAREA is a US-focused appraisal credentialing body serving real estate valuation professionals who often collaborate with cost segregation practitioners on studies. It shares the small-membership, designation-driven model though with a different specialty.

Broad incumbents

• IMA (Institute of Management Accountants): IMA grants the CMA credential and operates a member society structure for accounting professionals, with continuing education and ethics requirements analogous to ASCSP's. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping practitioner audience but different specialty focus.
• AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants): AICPA is the dominant US CPA credentialing and standards body, with which ASCSP's members are heavily affiliated. ASCSP exhibits at AICPA conferences and its members include CPAs, positioning AICPA as the broader incumbent whose specialty sections overlap with ASCSP's niche.

Others

• The Tax Adviser (AICPA): The Tax Adviser is an AICPA publication providing continuing tax education and technical content to CPAs — directly adjacent to ASCSP's educational mission and overlapping audience, though delivered as content rather than as credentialing.
• Wolters Kluwer CCH (CCH CPELink): Wolters Kluwer CCH is ASCSP's existing publishing partner via CCH CPELink, providing tax reference materials to ASCSP members at a discount. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant and content provider in the same professional-tax space rather than a competing credentialing body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ascsp

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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