American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of CPAs

Formation	1887; 137 years ago (1887)
Type	Not-for-Profit professional association
Tax ID no.	13-0432265
Purpose	Accounting and Finance Certification and Membership
Headquarters	Durham, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
Coordinates	35°55′1.0194″N 78°58′57.36″W / 35.916949833°N 78.9826000°W / 35.916949833; -78.9826000
Region	United States
Membership	428,000 (2020)[2]
President and CEO	Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA
Chairman	Tracey Golden, CPA, CGMA
Affiliations	Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Revenue	USD $361.37 million (2020, including CIMA)[2]
Expenses	USD $324.89 million (2020, including CIMA)[2]
Website	www.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.^[3]