Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is composed of 17 members: President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, two most recent Past Presidents, and 11 District Governors. (The Executive Vice President is a member ex officio of the Board.) The members of the Board are elected by majority vote of the accredited delegates present at the annual convention. The Board meets a minimum of three times each year to conduct the affairs of the Society.
The Executive Committee consists of the Officers, the Immediate Past President, one District Governor approved by the Board, and the Executive Vice President. The Executive Committee meets at the call of the President and may act on behalf of the Board between meetings.
Standing Committees
NSA conducts the core of its activities through five standing committees: Member Benefits, Right to Practice, Education and Professional Development, Leadership Development and Governance. Each committee is guided by an Administrative Chair. Specific areas of responsibility are assigned to individually chaired committees within the standing committees. NSA also has a federal Political Action Committee that works to ensure legislation favorable to the independent accountant.
State Relations
The NSA State Directors, guided by the District Governors, represent the Society at the state level and act as a communications link for members, prospective members, and the public. They also serve as formal liaison for NSA to their respective Affiliated State Organizations.
The Affiliated State Organizations (ASOs) are independent societies and associations that have entered into a voluntary partnering with NSA for the betterment of the profession, to address issues of mutual interest, and to provide programs that benefit the members of both organizations. Only one affiliated association is allowed in any state or territory.
Scholarship Foundation
The NSA Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization formed in 1969 in response to members firm commitment to education and the accounting profession. The Foundation administers NSA's scholarship program for students and an educational grant program for the practitioner community. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees.
Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation
Established in 1973 by NSA, the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT) is an independent corporation that serves as the testing, accrediting, and monitoring organization for professionals accredited in accountancy and taxation. ACAT confers five professional designations. It is governed by a Board of Directors.