American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is a public charity based in Durham, North Carolina. Its stated purposes include serving and uniting the accountancy profession, maintaining professional standards, advancing accountancy, improving accountancy education, and examining candidates. Its 2024 filing reports approximately 338,000 voting members, about 233,000 CPA exam sections graded, and continuing education and conferences for members.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants at a glance
In short: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants gave $885K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $126K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $885,047
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -53.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $126,435
- +114.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $76,000
- Total assets
- $239,811,316
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 Leigh Farm Road, Durham, NC 27707-8110
Phone: (919) 402-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Institute of Certified Public Accountants funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aicpa Foundation ($450K). Together the top 7 received $885K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 61 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported across recipient states as follows: North Carolina, 58%; Pennsylvania, 18%; Virginia, 10%; Maryland, 9%; and Nevada, 6%. The percentages total 101%, consistent with rounding in the reported shares.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Institute of Certified Public Accountants gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $813K (2021) to $4.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $885K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aicpa Foundation Durham, NC | Contribution | $449,797 |
| Steelers Charites Pittsburgh, PA | Promote Accounting+ Initiatives | $162,750 |
| National Association of Corporate Directors Arlington, VA | Contribution | $85,000 |
| Naba - National Association of Black Accountants Inc Greenbelt, MD | Sponsorship Payment for 2024 National Convention Expo | $76,000 |
| The National Judicial College Reno, NV | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Financial Executives International Durham, NC | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Durham, NC | Annual 35TH Acfe Global Conference | $26,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $239,811,316 | $227,787,881 | $222,275,558 | $885,047 | 7 | $6,623,261 |
| 2023 | $222,296,924 | $211,345,025 | $231,210,720 | $882,547 | 15 | $4,824,934 |
| 2022 | $223,127,447 | $242,372,136 | $204,676,789 | $1,005,091 | 16 | $5,196,200 |
| 2021 | $233,833,747 | $195,517,691 | $192,331,270 | $812,811 | 17 | $6,247,455 |
| 2020 | $234,474,688 | $186,658,456 | $175,796,280 | $3,980,100 | 6 | $3,521,043 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The AICPA’s 2024 filing identifies membership services, Uniform CPA Examinations, and continuing professional education and conferences as its programs. Its grant recipients in 2024 included organizations working in accountancy education and diversity, accounting and finance professional development, corporate governance, and judicial education. These are areas reflected in the listed recipients and their stated missions, not a comprehensive statement of the AICPA’s funding priorities.
The AICPA Foundation’s website describes scholarships and career development support for future CPAs and aspiring accounting professors. It says the Foundation’s educational funding includes CPA Exam fee reimbursement and fellowships for CPAs pursuing accounting doctoral degrees. These are Foundation programs, not necessarily grants to outside organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the AICPA reported seven grants totaling $885,047. Grant amounts ranged from $26,500 to $449,797, with a median of $76,000.
The largest reported grant was $449,797 to the AICPA Foundation in Durham, North Carolina, recorded as a contribution. The Foundation describes its mission as advancing accountancy and accountancy education, including through programs focused on cultural diversity, ethical business behavior, and financial literacy. Other grants included $162,750 to Steelers Charities for promoting accounting initiatives; $85,000 to the National Association of Corporate Directors, whose stated mission is to empower directors and transform boards; and $76,000 to the National Association of Black Accountants for sponsorship of its 2024 national convention expo. The AICPA also reported grants of $50,000 to the National Judicial College, $35,000 to Financial Executives International, and $26,500 to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
The filing says the AICPA verifies that grant recipients have the appropriate skills and management to establish agreed-upon programs and comply with their exempt purposes. It also says the research grants and stipends are given after the work has been completed. No application process or deadline is specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barry C. Melancon as President and CEO and Carla McCall as Vice Chair/Chair. It also lists Alan Whitman, Angela Ho, Annette Stalker, Anthony Gonzalez, and Asif Sadiq as directors. The filing identifies Andy Mintzer and Beth Kieffer Leonard as outgoing directors and Anoop Mehta as outgoing immediate past chair. The AICPA website identifies Melancon as President and CEO and Mehta as Chair.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is led by Barry C. Melancon, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 25 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry C. Melancon
President & CEO
President, CEO & Director → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $9K (2024)
Carla McCall
Vice Chair & Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Okorie Ramsey
Chair & Immediate Past Chair
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2023
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair & Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Kieffer Leonard
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonyce Bullock
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Snow
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Whitman
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Mintzer
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Asif Sadiq
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ebonie Jackson
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lexy Kessler
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Showalter
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Steel
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Wes Bricker
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Ho
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Stalker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn Tracy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Schumacher
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rumbi Petrozzello
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Buddendeck
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anoop Mehta
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair & Chair → Chairman & Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Chairman & Immediate Past Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Laspaluto
CFO
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Bill Pirolli (2020–2023) — Outgoing Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Dominic Ortiz (2020–2023) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Mark Begich (2020–2023) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Mary Grace Davenport (2020–2023) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Trisha Nomura (2022–2023) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Anne Northup (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Behn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joel Olbricht (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Dreher (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Spiegel (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Tracey Golden (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Sarah Ghosh (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Falbo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melanie Kanaka (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Randy Myeroff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sheila Balzer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Anita Baker (2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Reeb (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Jeff Porter (2020) — Director
- Former: Mandy Nelson (2020) — Director
- Former: Melody Feniks (2020) — Director
- Former: Ron Yates (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Swientozielskyj (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Barry C Melancon (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
How much does American Institute of Certified Public Accountants give each year?
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants gave $885K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $883K across 15 grants.
What is American Institute of Certified Public Accountants's typical grant size?
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants's median grant in 2024 was $76,000, and its average grant was $126,435, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Institute of Certified Public Accountants give grants?
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants gives mostly in North Carolina: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (3 grants).
Does American Institute of Certified Public Accountants give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on American Institute of Certified Public Accountants's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (4 grants).
Who are American Institute of Certified Public Accountants's largest grantees?
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants's largest 2024 grantees include Aicpa Foundation ($449,797), Steelers Charites ($162,750) and National Association of Corporate Directors ($85,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Institute of Certified Public Accountants?
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants reported $239.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $227.8M.
What does American Institute of Certified Public Accountants fund?
The AICPA’s 2024 filing identifies membership services, Uniform CPA Examinations, and continuing professional education and conferences as its programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Institute of Certified Public Accountants?
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Institute of Certified Public Accountants's EIN?
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-0432265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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