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Association Of International Certified

Durham, NC · Founded 2016

Global professional body representing certified professional accountants worldwide

Primary audience

Members

Work area

Professional Support

Topic

Industry Advocacy

Contact

Barry C Melancon

Website Contact

About Organization

AICPA promotes the accounting profession through advocacy, resources, and certification programs that enable accountants to build successful careers across business and public practice. Based in Durham, NC, the organization operates with $223.0 million in annual revenue and 821 employees.

What They Focus On

Member Support

Providing resources, training, and professional development

Industry Advocacy

Representing member interests in policy and regulatory matters

Best Practices

Advancing industry standards through research and collaboration

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$223.0M

+11% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$222.2M

+10.7% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$103.5M

-18.2% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

821

-4.3% vs 2022

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	$223,043,953	$222,212,721	$103,501,866	821
2022	$201,011,750	$200,690,626	$126,491,462	858
2020	$177,006,174	$175,522,808	$95,708,723	814
2019	$183,222,787	$182,987,616	$29,601,115	910

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Member Research

Assessing member needs and industry trends
02

Resource Development

Creating training programs and professional resources
03

Advocacy

Representing member interests in policy discussions
04

Member Connection

Facilitating networking and knowledge sharing

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Association Of International Certified

Member Education

Providing training, conferences, and professional development

Advocacy

Representing member interests in policy and regulatory matters

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Association Of International Certified.

Barry C Melancon

President & CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $2,657,922

Julie Lindsey

CEO - Center For Audit Quality

Full-time

Compensation: $1,288,529

Susan Coffey

CEO - Public Accounting

Full-time

Compensation: $1,029,545

William Carmichael

Chief Membership & Operati

Full-time

Compensation: $974,364

Scott Spiegel

COO

Full-time

Compensation: $685,292

Timothy Laspaluto

CFO

Full-time

Compensation: $438,473

Mark Begich

Outgoing Director

3 hrs/week

Compensation: $34,000

Dominic Ortiz

Outgoing Director

3 hrs/week

Mary Grace Davenport

Outgoing Director

3 hrs/week

Robert Philips

Outgoing Director

3 hrs/week

Shirley Liu

Outgoing Director

3 hrs/week

Trisha Nomura

Outgoing Director

3 hrs/week

Mark Peterson

EVP - Advocacy

Full-time

Compensation: $856,445

Janice Maiman

EVP - Reputation & Externa

Full-time

Compensation: $794,423

James Hood

EVP - Business Growth & En

Full-time

Compensation: $722,358

Milestones

2016

Organization Founded

2016

Established to serve community needs and advance mission

2023

Leadership Expansion

2023

Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity

2025

Program Innovation

2025

Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Michael Buddendeck Secretary 40.00 hrs/week · $525,019

Anthony Gonzalez Director 3.00 hrs/week · $20,000

Alan Whitman Director 3.00 hrs/week

Alfred Ramosedi Director 3.00 hrs/week

Andy Mintzer Director 3.00 hrs/week

Anoop Mehta Chair/Immediate Past Chair 3.00 hrs/week

Asif Sadiq Director 3.00 hrs/week

Beth Kieffer Leonard Director 3.00 hrs/week

Bill Pirolli Outgoing Immediate Past Co-Chair 3.00 hrs/week

Carla McCall Director 3.00 hrs/week

Charlie Steel Director 3.00 hrs/week

Ebonie Jackson Director 3.00 hrs/week

Jan Lewis Director 3.00 hrs/week

Jonyce Bullock Director 3.00 hrs/week

Kay French Director 3.00 hrs/week

Keren Stephen Director 3.00 hrs/week

Lexy Kessler Director 3.00 hrs/week

Lindsay Stevenson Director 3.00 hrs/week

Marie Large Director 3.00 hrs/week

Matt Snow Director 3.00 hrs/week

Melanie Kanaka Chair/Immediate Past Chair 3.00 hrs/week

Okorie Ramsey Vice Chair/Chair 3.00 hrs/week

Paul Ash Outgoing Immediate Past Chair 3.00 hrs/week

Rebecca Bennett Director 3.00 hrs/week

Sarah Ghosh Vice Chair/Co-Chair 3.00 hrs/week

Scott Showalter Director 3.00 hrs/week

Simon Bittlestone Director 3.00 hrs/week

Wesley Wes Bricker Director 3.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$11.0M

Highest Paid

$3.1M

Barry C Melancon

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Barry C Melancon	President & CEO	$2,657,922	$402,733	$3,060,655	40
Julie Lindsey	CEO - Center For Audit Quality	$1,288,529	$50,717	$1,339,246	40
Susan Coffey	CEO - Public Accounting	$1,029,545	$49,396	$1,078,941	40
William Carmichael	Chief Membership & Operati	$974,364	$47,734	$1,022,098	40
Mark Peterson	EVP - Advocacy	$856,445	$113,943	$970,388	40
Janice Maiman	EVP - Reputation & Externa	$794,423	$53,723	$848,146	40
James Hood	EVP - Business Growth & En	$722,358	$44,763	$767,121	40
Scott Spiegel	COO	$685,292	$56,421	$741,713	40
Michael Buddendeck	Secretary	$525,019	$61,461	$586,480	40
Timothy Laspaluto	CFO	$438,473	$54,918	$493,391	40
Mark Begich	Outgoing Director	$34,000	—	$34,000	3
Anthony Gonzalez	Director	$20,000	—	$20,000	3

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Barry C Melancon	President & CEO	$2,722,239	$375,420	$3,097,659	40
Julie Lindsey	Chief Executive Officer - Center For Audit Quality	$1,135,878	$55,384	$1,191,262	40
Susan Coffey	CEO - Public Accounting	$981,904	$47,420	$1,029,324	40
William Carmichael	Chief Membership & Operating Officer	$862,295	$46,652	$908,947	40
Mark Peterson	EVP - Advocacy	$820,532	$54,691	$875,223	40
Janice Maiman	EVP - Reputation & External Affairs	$673,187	$51,984	$725,171	40
James Hood	EVP - Business Growth & Engagement	$675,169	$39,485	$714,654	40
Scott Spiegel	CFO	$620,210	$61,701	$681,911	40
Michael Buddendeck	Secretary	$504,141	$61,219	$565,360	40
Bill Pirolli	Co-Chair/Immediate Past Co-Chair	$20,000	—	$20,000	3

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Barry C Melancon	President & CEO	$2,640,880	$392,942	$3,033,822	40
Julie Lindsay	Executive Director- Caq	$861,118	$33,501	$894,619	40
William Carmichael	COO	$825,760	$54,327	$880,087	40
Susan Coffey	EVP To Public Practice	$821,947	$42,943	$864,890	40
Mark Peterson	EVP Advocacy	$772,135	$48,108	$820,243	40
Janice Maiman	EVP Communications, PR And Brand	$584,625	$48,441	$633,066	40
Scott Spiegel	CFO	$529,966	$40,064	$570,030	40
Michael Buddendeck	Secretary & General Counsel	$466,217	$40,344	$506,561	40
Clar Rosso	EVP - Engagement & Learnin	$391,461	$11,863	$403,324	40
Mark Begich	Director	$62,800	—	$62,800	3
Anne M Northup	Director	$61,900	—	$61,900	3
Amy Radin	Director	$53,000	—	$53,000	3

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Barry C Melancon	President & CEO	$2,196,651	$392,456	$2,589,107	40
Susan Coffey	SVP - Public Practice & Global Alliances	$1,005,053	$47,741	$1,052,794	40
Mark Peterson	SVP - Governmental & Public Affairs	$934,356	$46,513	$980,869	40
William Carmichael	SVP - Strategy, People & Innovation	$906,340	$53,729	$960,069	40
Janice Maiman	SVP - Communications & Media Relations	$862,646	$46,073	$908,719	40
Cynthia Fornelli	Executive Director	$894,506	$10,798	$905,304	40
Scott Spiegel	CFO	$604,369	$53,337	$657,706	40
Arleen Thomas	Former SVP - Management Accounting (2018)	$599,083	$11,200	$610,283	—
Julie Lindsay	Executive Director- Caq	$576,088	$7,016	$583,104	40
Clar Rosso	EVP - Engagement & Learning Innovation	$460,124	$44,229	$504,353	40
Michael Buddendeck	Secretary	$449,970	$45,693	$495,663	40
Anthony Pugliese	Former Treasurer (2018)	$158,718	—	$158,718	—
Mark Begich	Director	$70,800	—	$70,800	3
Amy Radin	Director	$68,800	—	$68,800	3
Anne M Northup	Director	$58,000	—	$58,000	3

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$52K Grants Given

4 Organizations

Top Grantees

4 total

The Phd Project Association MONTVALE, NJ

$18K

Ascend NEW YORK, NY

$12K

Naba - National Association Of Black Accountants Inc. GREENBELT, MD

$12K

Cpasea METAIRIE, LA

$10K

The Phd Project Association Ascend Naba - National Association Of Black Accountants Inc. Cpasea

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

6 Registrations

3 Clients

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 3 total

Aicpa Association Of International Certified Professional Accountants

4 filings

Self

American Association Of International Healthcare Recruitment

1 filing

Self

Association Of International Certified Professional Accountants (Aicpa)

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Association Of International Certified

Phone

(919) 402-4500 888-777-7077

Visit Website

220 Leigh Farm Rd Durham, NC 27707

Association Of International Certified

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Member Research

Resource Development

Advocacy

Member Connection

Programs and Initiatives

Member Education

Advocacy

Team & Leadership

Barry C Melancon

Julie Lindsey

Susan Coffey

William Carmichael

Scott Spiegel

Timothy Laspaluto

Mark Begich

Dominic Ortiz

Mary Grace Davenport

Robert Philips

Shirley Liu

Trisha Nomura

Mark Peterson

Janice Maiman

James Hood

Milestones

Organization Founded

Leadership Expansion

Program Innovation

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Taxable Corp Trust

Lobbying Activity

Clients 3 total

Contact

Phone