The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is the only professional organization dedicated to providing education, resources and connections to professionals exclusively involved in the financial management and planning of cooperatives.
Joining the NSAC connects you with a vibrant network of professionals and industry experts in the cooperative sector, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. Members gain access to specialized education through events, webinars, and seminars tailored to cooperative tax, accounting, and finance. With resources like "The Cooperative Accountant" and CONNECT, our exclusive platform, NSAC supports your professional growth while keeping you informed on industry trends.
Not a Conference. Not a Presentation. More than a Roundtable. Have you ever sat in a conference session wishing you could ask a follow-up question directly related to your cooperative? Wondered how other cooperatives are addressing the same challenge you’re facing? Or wished you could hear what industry experts would say about your situation? That’s exactly what the NSAC Technical Exchange is designed for. This one-of-a-kind, ...
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We’re thrilled to announce that The Cooperative COMPASS—pointing accounting, tax, and finance professionals in the co-op industry towards an extraordinary educational and networking experience—is coming to Nashville, Tennessee, May 4–6, 2026, in partnership with NSAC’s Atlantic Chapter. Set against the backdrop of live music, Southern hospitality, and a city that knows how to mix tradition with innovation, this one-of-a-kind conference ...
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Join us for the NSAC Texas Chapter 2025 Conference & Annual Meeting, designed exclusively for cooperative professionals like accountants, bookkeepers, and controllers. We’re excited to introduce a new meeting structure this year—a half-day session on Thursday, October 2, and a half-day session on Friday, October 3—designed to maximize learning, networking, and flexibility for cooperative professionals. This year’s ...
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The NSAC would like to congratulate the scholarship recipients for the 2025-2026 academic school year! We're thrilled to announce that this year saw record number of entries from many talented individuals, making it an exceptionally competitive selection process. The Society is proud to commend these outstanding students for their remarkable academic achievements, and we're confident they'll reach new heights in their pursuit of ...
Bloomington, IL — June 13, 2025 The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) Great Lakes Chapter proudly recognized two of its most dedicated members—Rebecca Thoune, Signing Director at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), and David Loyd, Chief Financial Officer at Three Rivers FS—by inducting them into the Chapter’s esteemed Hall of Fame during the 2025 Annual Meeting held June 12–13 in Bloomington, ...
Almost 100 years ago, Congress entrusted the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with keeping statistics on agricultural cooperatives. The Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926 (CMA) created a division to provide statistical, economic, financial, and other information. In fact, the Department started collecting United States farmer cooperative statistics at least as early as 1913; since the Department was established in 1862, diligent agriculture ...
With the recent passage and signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there are a lot of Individual and Business provisions to analyze. NSAC will be presenting a series of CLNs (our version of a webinar) during August to shed light on provisions that will impact NSAC's membership. The three CLNs are scheduled as follows: One Big Beautiful Bill: An Overview of Tax ProvisionsAugust 12, 2025Free for NSAC Members/ $56 ...
