About The Ohio CPA Foundation

The Ohio CPA Foundation creates opportunities for students to:

• Get an inside look at the profession.
• Meet CPAs and learn about career paths they may have never considered.
• Be inspired to pursue an accounting degree and become a CPA.

Why is our work important?

It’s no secret that the CPA profession is aging. Today, a full third of all OSCPA members are in their 50s and moving toward retirement.  Trends point to a possible shortage of CPAs in the near future.

And competition for the best and brightest talent has never been higher, with the increase of STEM education pulling students into science and technology fields.  With the number of high school graduates in Ohio projected to decline by up to 15% over the next decade, the pool of potential future CPAs is getting even smaller.

The Ohio CPA Foundation is committed to showcasing the accounting profession and all it has to offer to inspire students today to become the next generation of CPAs.

Learn more about the ways The Ohio CPA Foundation is supporting the future of the profession by visiting our Programs page or by reading Faces of the Future, our case for support. 

 

Foundation Leadership

The Foundation is governed by a 13-member Board of Trustees. View the 2018-2019 board roster.

Annual Report

Learn more about our work, see our list of donors, and review our financial statements in our most recent Annual Report.

2018 Quick Facts

• The Student Ambassador Program expanded and has 19 ambassadors on 18 college campuses.
• 100% of attendees at the Accounting Careers Leadership Academy (ACLA) plan on becoming a CPA as a result of the program. 
• More than $70,000 in college scholarships were awarded.
• More than 1,300 students attended High School Accounting Career Days statewide. 
• The Student Ambassadors recruited more than 2,700 student affiliate members for OSCPA. 
• More than 100 CPAs served as volunteers for Foundation programs and committees.