American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of CPAs
Formation1887 (1887)
TypeNot-for-Profit professional association
13-0432265
PurposeAccounting and Finance Certification and Membership
HeadquartersDurham, North Carolina, U.S.
Coordinates35°55′1.0194″N 78°58′57.36″W / 35.916949833°N 78.9826000°W / 35.916949833; -78.9826000
Region
United States
Membership428,000 (2020)
CEO
Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA
Chairman
Carla M. McCall, CPA, CGMA
AffiliationsAssociation of International Certified Professional Accountants
Revenue USD $361.37 million (2020, including CIMA)
Expenses USD $324.89 million (2020, including CIMA)
Websitewww.aicpa-cima.com

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the national professional organization of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States, with more than 428,000 members in 130 countries. Founded in 1887 as the American Association of Public Accountants (AAPA), the organization sets ethical standards and U.S. auditing standards. It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination. AICPA is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, and maintains additional offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Ewing, New Jersey.