Member & Convention Demographics
NSA members are professional accountants and tax preparers who serve the business needs of Main Street America. Most (84%!) are small business owners with a wealth of knowledge to share with their clients, honed over years of practice.
An exciting trend is that the fastest growing new-member segment in 2023 is those who are new-to-practice: Some of them are seasoned professionals launching second careers, while others are recently out of school and eager to learn the realities of the business world while they apply their skills to smooth out the tax tangles faced by clients. They all rely on NSA and its sponsors and supporters when they seek products and services that will help them spend less time working and more time making money!
NSA’s membership stretches across all 50 states plus D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico. All of them are eager to build successful, sustainable practices and serve their clients well for years to come. And these members come to Conference seeking to connect with vendors and service providers who support NSA’s mission and values.
NSA total members: 4,200
80% have been accountants/tax preparers for more than 20 years 14% have practiced between 10 and 20 years
6% are new-to-practice and are busy building their futures
NSA members are loyal! They average 13 years of continuous NSA membership. And they happily call on vendors and service providers they meet at NSA events, including the Conference.
NSA members are entrepreneurs and skilled in business!
84% are sole practitioners or principals in their firms
9% are partners
7% serve on staff
The firm size of NSA members reflects the Main Street approach to serving clients: Their practice size is familiar and comfortable for long-time clients while being fully approachable for new walk-ins.
79% have practices with fewer than 5 Full-time Employees 13% have slightly larger practices with 6-10 FTEs
8% are in practices with more than 10 FTEs
And here’s another data point that differentiates NSA from other accounting organizations: NSA proudly welcomes members from all education levels who are eager to succeed as small business owners providing good service to their clients.
59% are EA (Enrolled Agents) and 41% are CPAs.
78% report some college, with 22% reporting graduate degrees
Translation: NSA members are ready to work and are not unduly saddled with student loans or other debt when they get started.
To maintain and improve essential skills as well as keep current on regulations and trends, NSA members regularly attend online webinars and training sessions, hosted by NSA and featuring an array of subject matter experts. And members depend on NSA’s Tax Talk as an essential pipeline for peer advice beyond their own experience as well as across state borders – they count on NSA to find reputable help throughout the U.S. and abroad. And that starts with sponsors and supporters they meet at Conference!