Nebraska Society of CPAs

What Nebraska Society of CPAs does

The Nebraska Society of CPAs (NESCPA) is a non-profit, member-governed professional association founded in 1928 and headquartered at 7435 O Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska. It serves CPAs and accounting/finance professionals working in public practice, private industry, government, and education across Nebraska, with a current membership of approximately 2,698 individuals drawn from more than 900 organizations in 144 Nebraska communities. The Society is operated by four full-time employees and supported by roughly 140 member volunteers serving on boards and committees annually; the Foundation of the Nebraska Society of CPAs, established in 1976 as a wholly-owned nonprofit affiliate, administers a scholarship program that awarded $124,550 across 95 recipients at 14 Nebraska colleges and universities in 2025-2026.

The Society's offering is a portfolio of professional services rather than a software platform. Core products include annual membership with advocacy representation, a Find a CPA directory, a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) catalog of in-person, webcast, OnDemand, and partner-delivered courses (20,432 courses/conferences offered in 2025 with 2,550 registrants), the monthly Demo Day technology showcase, the CPA Firm Regional Leadership Network spanning 12 Midwestern states, and in-firm training delivered through Surgent. The supporting technology layer is a web-based member portal (nescpa.org) handling CPE registration, job postings, dues payment, and committee sign-up, plus the bimonthly Nebraska CPA Journal and a Knowledge Hub for content distribution. No SaaS product, API, or proprietary mobile application is offered.

Revenue is generated across four streams: annual membership dues billed on or about April 1 at tiered rates from $55 (retired) to $280 (practicing CPA), CPE and conference registration fees with member-versus-non-member pricing differentiation, event sponsorships structured in six tiers from $500 to $5,000, and advertising in the Nebraska CPA Journal. Go-to-market is sales-led and membership-driven, combining direct member referrals, staff-assisted renewals, the 100% firm membership program, and a multi-channel marketing mix spanning the website, email newsletters, the journal, social media, and in-person events across Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, Scottsbluff, and Ashland. Member benefits are extended through a portfolio of endorsed partners including AMBA (insurance), CPACharge (payments), UPS (shipping), Imarc (technology), and AICPA (cross-state CPE).

Name

Nebraska Society of CPAs

Legal name

Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants

Website

https://nescpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

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)

Keywords

• Professional CPA membership
• Continuing professional education
• Legislative advocacy services
• CPA career networking
• Nonprofit accounting association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues billed on or about April 1, ranging from $55 (retired) to $280 (practicing CPAs), providing recurring revenue from over 2,600 members.
2. CPE Course and Conference Fees: Fees for professional education courses, conferences, webcasts, and OnDemand subscriptions. Society members receive discounted pricing compared to non-members.
3. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship opportunities at Society conferences and events, ranging from $500 to $5,000 for various visibility levels.
4. Advertising: Advertising space in the Nebraska CPA journal, reaching nearly 3,000 CPAs throughout the state bimonthly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Nebraska Society of CPAs is a member-governed nonprofit professional association that recruits CPAs and accounting professionals in Nebraska into tiered annual memberships and serves them through legislative advocacy, continuing professional education (live conferences, webcasts, and OnDemand subscriptions), a bi-monthly Nebraska CPA Journal, a Find-a-CPA directory, networking events, scholarships, an endorsed member benefits program, and a career job board. Revenue is generated primarily from membership dues, CPE and event fees, event sponsorships, journal advertising, and job posting fees.

Product overview

The Nebraska Society of CPAs operates as a membership organization offering a suite of professional services rather than a traditional software product. Its core offerings include membership with advocacy representation, Find a CPA directory, CPE catalog with OnDemand subscription and individual courses, Demo Day tech demonstrations, regional leadership network, in-firm training via Surgent, member benefits program (insurance, payment processing, shipping, domain services), Nebraska CPA Journal publication, legislative advocacy, scholarship foundation, and career job postings. The organization does not offer a SaaS product or API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPA Firm Regional Leadership Network: A multistate virtual network offering facilitated discussions for leaders from similar-sized CPA firms across IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI, and WY.

Products and services

• NESCPA Membership Tiered annual membership for Nebraska CPAs, CPA firm employees, non-CPA professional affiliates, educators/exam-qualified candidates, retired CPAs (60+), and student affiliates, delivering advocacy, networking, CPE discounts, and member benefits.
• CPE Catalog and Conferences Comprehensive catalog of professional education including in-person CPE, conferences, Society webcasts, partner webcasts, and OnDemand courses for Nebraska CPAs across accounting, auditing, tax, ethics, and technology topics.
• OnDemand CPE Subscription-based and individual course access to pre-recorded continuing professional education covering accounting, auditing, tax, technology, and other professional topics, including an unlimited OnDemand subscription option.
• Find a CPA Directory Searchable directory service allowing the public to locate CPA firms by location, industry specialization, and services offered across Nebraska communities.
• In-Firm Training Customized on-site or virtual training delivered through partnership with Surgent, covering accounting, auditing, ethics, taxation, and technology topics for CPA firms.
• CPA Firm Regional Leadership Network Virtual cohort program ($1,000 per firm per year) for up to 15 firm leaders per participating state to discuss trends, challenges, and best practices with peers from similar-sized firms across IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI, and WY.
• NESCPA Demo Day Series Monthly tech demonstration events for members featuring vendor presentations of practice management, tax, audit, AI, workforce management, and financial operations solutions. Free for members.
• Member Benefits Program Endorsed partner program offering member-exclusive discounts on insurance (via AMBA), payment processing (CPACharge), shipping (UPS), and .CPA domains.
• Nebraska CPA Journal Bi-monthly professional journal distributed to approximately 3,000 CPAs across Nebraska, containing news, technical articles, and advertising opportunities ($350 per non-member print placement).
• Advocacy and Legislative Representation Lobbying and government-relations services including legislative tracking, testimony, and a Political Education Committee (PEC) representing Nebraska CPAs before state lawmakers and regulators.
• Scholarship Program Foundation scholarship program providing financial assistance to accounting students at 14 Nebraska colleges and universities (95 scholarships totaling $124,550 in 2025-2026).
• Career Center Job Postings Online job board for posting and searching accounting and finance positions throughout Nebraska; members post free, non-members pay $125 per 120-day posting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,698 CPA members served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNESCPA partners with AMBA to sponsor a portfolio of personal and professional insurance products for members including health insurance, professional liability, auto/home insurance, cyber liability, and Medicare supplement options.
• CPAChargecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCPACharge provides payment and billing management solutions for accounting professionals with next-day deposits, automated invoicing, and PCI-compliant security. Members receive 3 months with no monthly fee.
• UPScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUPS shipping partnership offers members exclusive discounts including 50% on domestic next day/deferred, 30% on ground commercial/residential, and up to 17% insurance savings.
• 14 Nebraska Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 14 Nebraska colleges and universities for scholarship distribution and pipeline development including UNL, UNO, UNK, Creighton, Bellevue, Concordia, Doane, Hastings, Midland, Nebraska Wesleyan, Peru State, Union College, Wayne State, and Chadron State.
• Surgent Professional EducationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-firm training partnership where Surgent brings instructors to Nebraska CPA firms for onsite technical training in accounting, auditing, ethics, taxation, and technology.
• AICPAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAICPA provides out-of-state conferences and CPE courses for NESCPA members, including the Employee Benefit Plans conference. AICPA also offers leadership academy and pipeline resources.
• IRS-Approved EA Continuing Education ProvidersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with AICPA, CalCPA, Surgent McCoy, The Tax U, and Van Der Aa Tax Ed to provide continuing education for IRS Enrolled Agents.
• Nebraska Board of Public AccountancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint task force with the State Board to modernize CPA licensure including the 2026 passage of LB 718 creating alternative pathways to CPA licensure.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA): National umbrella professional association for CPAs. Directly comparable as it offers parallel CPE, advocacy, and member benefits across all 50 states, and NESCPA explicitly partners with AICPA for cross-state conferences and pipeline resources.
• American Bar Association (ABA): National professional membership organization for attorneys. Structurally analogous to NESCPA in mission (advocacy, CLE-equivalent to CPE, publications, member benefits) and useful for benchmarking professional-society operating models.

Emerging players

• Becker Professional Education: Major national CPE and CPA exam prep provider offering self-serve online courses. Comparable because it competes for the same member CPE spend that NESCPA monetizes through its OnDemand and webcast catalog.
• Surgent Professional Education: National CPE provider that delivers both partner-channel content and in-firm training to NESCPA's members. Comparable because it supplies a core NESCPA product (CPE) and competes for the same learning budget.

Direct peers

• Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA): Large state CPA society operating the same membership/CPE/advocacy model. Functionally equivalent to NESCPA across product lines, with a larger dues base and similar emphasis on legislative advocacy and CPE delivery.
• Illinois CPA Society: Mid-sized state CPA society with comparable membership dues structure, CPE catalog, advocacy, and member benefits program. Directly comparable in size tier and Midwestern geographic positioning relative to NESCPA.
• California Society of CPAs (CalCPA): Largest U.S. state CPA society with a comparable membership model (dues + CPE + advocacy + journal + scholarship foundation). Most directly comparable in product mix to NESCPA, differing primarily by scale and California-specific advocacy.
• New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA): Another large state CPA society offering dues, CPE, advocacy, publications, and member benefits. Closely mirrors NESCPA's product structure at materially larger scale, providing a benchmark for state-society operating models.
• Colorado Society of CPAs (COCPA): Mid-sized state CPA society with comparable membership tiers, CPE catalog, advocacy operations, and member benefits. Closely analogous to NESCPA in scale and product breadth.

Others

• National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA): National body that supports the state Boards of Public Accountancy with which NESCPA partners on licensure policy. Adjacent rather than competitive, but materially relevant to NESCPA's regulatory positioning and CPE credit recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NebraskaCPAs
• Facebookfacebook.com/NebraskaCPAs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nebraska-society-of-cpas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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