National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP)

What National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) does

National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) is a U.S. nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1979 and headquartered in Woodbury, New York, serving solo and small-firm Certified Public Accountants. The organization advocates for its members on tax administration and regulatory issues through direct engagement with Congress, the IRS National Public Liaison, and state taxing authorities, and supplements advocacy with continuing professional education (CPE), peer networking, and practice management resources.

NCCPAP's offerings are delivered through a Tendenci-based membership portal at go.nccpap.org and include the NCCPAP NOW webinar series (with CPE credits), a discussion board and online community platform, the annual three-day Accounting & Tax Symposium hosted by the Nassau/Suffolk Chapter at Crest Hollow Country Club, recurring blog content (Tax Updates and the MAP on Monday series), the Carol Markman CPA Accounting Scholarship, a digital resource library, and CE certificate management. The organization operates through seven geographic chapters (Delaware Valley, Florida, Nassau Suffolk, New Jersey, New York City, TX TACPA, Westchester/Rockland) plus a Virtual Chapter and a Students Group, and coordinates joint advocacy with AICPA on initiatives including the 150-120 CPA pipeline and Beneficial Ownership Information reporting guidance.

The business model is membership-dues-driven, with annual recurring professional CPA membership tiers (pricing not publicly disclosed) and a free student membership. The organization is staffed by seven employees under Executive Director Alexandra DeNiro and is led by elected volunteer officers including President Neil H. Fishman and former President Frank Sands. Distribution is primarily direct via the website portal and chapter network, with sales-led recruitment reinforced by content marketing, webinars, the annual symposium, and social media channels including a LinkedIn group of approximately 3,600 members.

Name

National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP)

Legal name

National Conference of CPA Practitioners

Website

https://nccpap.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NCCPAP is a U.S. nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1979 that advocates for solo and small-firm CPA practitioners through regulatory engagement, CPE-accredited webinars, the annual Accounting & Tax Symposium, and a network of seven geographic chapters plus a virtual chapter.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbury

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: NCCPAP generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues from CPA practitioners. The organization offers different membership tiers including professional members and free student memberships. Dues fund advocacy activities, educational programming, chapter operations, and organizational operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NCCPAP is a nonprofit professional membership association that serves solo and small CPA practitioners through annual membership dues (with a free student tier). Its core offerings include advocacy representation before Congress, the IRS, and state taxing authorities; a Tendenci-based member portal with discussion boards, directories, and a resource library; continuing professional education (CPE) via the NCCPAP NOW webinar series; the annual Accounting & Tax Symposium; MAP on Monday practice management blog content; and the Carol Markman CPA Accounting Scholarship.

Product overview

National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) operates as a membership-based professional organization rather than a software product company. The organization provides a unified membership platform built on Tendenci open-source AMS, encompassing member services, community engagement, and professional education. Key offerings include the NCCPAP NOW webinar series providing tax updates and CPE credits, discussion boards for peer networking, the Annual Accounting & Tax Symposium, blog content (Tax Updates and MAP on Monday series), an accounting scholarship program, CE certificate management, and a resource library. These services are delivered through the core Tendenci-based portal with integrated chapter chapters and committee structures supporting regional and topical communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional CPA Practitioner Membership Annual subscription membership for certified public accountants in solo and small firm practices, providing access to NCCPAP's advocacy representation, CPE programs, discussion boards, resource library, and chapter events. Dues fund advocacy activities, educational programming, chapter operations, and organizational operations.
• Student Membership Free annual membership for accounting students pursuing CPA credentials, providing networking, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities through the NCCPAP Students Group.
• Membership Portal & Community Platform Tendenci-based membership management platform providing member login, directory access, event registration, discussion boards, CE certificate downloads, and resource library for CPA practitioners.
• Annual Accounting & Tax Symposium (ATS / LITPS) Annual in-person educational conference hosted by the Nassau/Suffolk Chapter at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY, featuring tax updates, practice management sessions, networking opportunities, and CPE credits for CPA practitioners.
• NCCPAP NOW Webinar Series Live and recorded webinar program offering tax updates, practice management guidance, profession-issue commentary, and CPE credits for members, featuring expert speakers on topics affecting CPA practitioners.
• Carol Markman, CPA Accounting Scholarship Annual scholarship program supporting students pursuing accounting degrees and CPA certification, administered by NCCPAP through the Scholarship Chair.
• Discussion Boards & Online Communities Online discussion forum enabling peer-to-peer knowledge sharing among CPA practitioners, organized by topics, chapters, and committees (e.g., committees, ncCPAp on the GO, events, jobs & internships).
• Advocacy Representation Before Congress, IRS, and State Tax Authorities Direct advocacy and representation on behalf of members before Congress, the IRS National Public Liaison, and state tax authorities, including coordinated Washington DC Hill visits and comment letter submissions on tax policy and regulatory matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members represent over one million businesses and individual clients served
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Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Association of CPAs (TACPA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTACPA operates as an official chapter of NCCPAP, representing Texas CPA practitioners within the NCCPAP chapter network. TACPA members have access to NCCPAP national resources, advocacy representation, and continuing education while maintaining local Texas chapter identity and activities.
• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCCPAP works closely with AICPA on advocacy initiatives including the 150-120 CPA pipeline initiative, peer review coordination, Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting guidance, and IESBA ethics exposure draft responses. The organizations jointly address tax administration and regulatory issues affecting practitioners.
• Polsinelli Law FirmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTax attorneys from Polsinelli joined NCCPAP's May 2024 Washington DC advocacy trip, participating in congressional meetings and providing legal expertise on tax policy matters discussed with legislators.
• Northern Illinois UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCCPAP's Carol Markman, CPA Accounting Scholarship was awarded to Aliyan Rizwan Hussain, a student at Northern Illinois University pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with plans to become a CPA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors): The IIA is the global professional association for internal auditors with similar CPE, certification, chapter-based, and advocacy offerings. It demonstrates the standard professional-association operating model that NCCPAP follows at smaller scale.
• IMA (Institute of Management Accountants): IMA is a professional membership association for management accountants offering certification (CMA), CPE, and advocacy. It shares NCCPAP's professional-association model and competes for accounting professionals' dues and engagement.

Others

• Conferences USA / CPA Continuing Education providers: Independent CPE and tax-update providers serve the same small CPA practitioner audience with webinars and conferences, representing a partial substitute for NCCPAP NOW and the annual symposium.
• NASBA: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy supports state boards that regulate CPAs, including CPE policy and the Uniform Accountancy Act. It is adjacent to NCCPAP's mission as a regulator rather than a membership body, but shapes the same practitioner environment.

Broad incumbents

• AICPA & CIMA: The American Institute of CPAs is the largest US professional organization for certified public accountants, offering CPE, advocacy, and member services across the entire CPA profession. It is NCCPAP's strategic partner on advocacy but also its primary competitor for practitioner dues.

Regional players

• NYSSCPA (NY State Society of CPAs): The New York State Society of CPAs is a statewide CPA membership and advocacy organization with overlapping geographic coverage of NCCPAP's strongest chapters (NYC, Nassau/Suffolk, Westchester/Rockland). It is a key direct competitor in NCCPAP's home turf.
• TXCPA (Texas Society of CPAs): Texas's statewide CPA society is the dominant CPA membership body in Texas and competes with NCCPAP's TX TACPA chapter for Texas practitioner mindshare.
• FICPA (Florida Institute of CPAs): Florida's statewide CPA society provides CPE, advocacy, and member services across Florida, directly competing with NCCPAP's Florida chapter for the same practitioners' dues and engagement.

Emerging players

• NACVA (National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts): NACVA is a membership and certification body for business valuation and forensic accounting professionals. It uses a similar professional-association model serving a narrower accounting niche, comparable to NCCPAP's small-firm focus.
• AGA (Association of Government Accountants): AGA is a professional association for government accountants with CPE, certification (CGFM), and chapter structure. It targets a different accounting segment but uses a comparable membership-association model relevant for benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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