Education
One of the most beneficial offerings we provide, NSAC members are able to gather information online, in-person and through different resources all-year.
The NSAC National Conference is a premier event featuring renowned speakers and a variety of breakout sessions covering the latest updates in cooperative tax, finance, accounting, auditing, and management. Attendees have the opportunity to earn valuable Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, expand their professional networks, and leave equipped with essential insights and resources.
Basic and Advanced Cooperative Accounting Seminars offer training in the core concepts unique to working for or with cooperatives such as equity management, tax planning and risk management.
Cooperative Learning Networks (CLNs) are webinars that provide easy access to presentations, panel discussions and conversations by leading experts and fellow members on a variety of topics and issues important to those in the cooperative world. There are no travel expenses, no time away from the office and the best part – members may attend an unlimited number, all included with their annual membership dues. Recordings are archived for on-demand viewing.
Chapter Annual Meetings and Educational Programs provide technical programming and valuable networking and information exchange on key topics.
Resources
The Cooperative Accountant (TCA) is a quarterly technical journal published for nearly 70 years featuring timely and useful information on cooperative tax, accounting, finance, and economic issues.
The Tax Library is an online searchable database of IRS administrative rules, rulings and court cases concerning the tax treatment of cooperatives.
Welcome to Cooperatives is a booklet providing a basic explanation of how cooperatives are organized and operated, including equity management and tax treatment. It is a must-read for new employees without a background in cooperatives.
Connections
Plug into the power of our professional network and gain access to our exclusive Connect platform, a member portal where over 1600 professionals serving cooperatives engage. Connect encourages collaboration with all members of NSAC and enables you to gain answers to pressing questions. Here you will also find a listing of Chapter and National events that keep members informed on the latest accounting and tax information.
Further your career and build your resume through leadership development opportunities that are available to all members through chapter and national board service, speaking engagements, writing opportunities, connections, and mentorships.
NSAC maintains alliances with organizations such as FASB, IFAS, IRS, NCBA, NCFC and others to bring you valuable resource, most current information, and provide continuing professional education credits, while ensuring the rapidly changing environment continues to keep the unique needs of the cooperative community top of mind.
Upcoming Events
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NSAC 2026 Knowledge Exchange
What is the Knowledge Exchange? 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 Knowledge Exchange is ...
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Property Taxes in Practice: Frameworks, Risks, and Industry Applications for Cooperatives
Property taxes can represent a significant and often overlooked cost for cooperatives across a wide range of industries. This session provides a practical overview of how property taxes are assessed, calculated, managed, and appealed, while highlighting common areas of risk that can affect cooperative operations and financial performance. Participants will gain insight into the impact of property taxes on capital investments, land use, infrastructure, and long-term planning, and will learn strategies for proactively managing assessments, exemptions, compliance obligations, and valuation disputes.
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Strategic Approaches to Working with Private Equity
Private Equity (“PE”) and Private Debt continue to expand their role in the equity and debt markets. Cooperatives are not immune to this changing marketplace. Co-ops may have customers who are PE owned, vendors who are PE owned, or may have joint ventures utilizing a PE venture partner. This presentation will help Cooperative financial professionals and CFOs evaluate unique considerations as they encounter customers and vendors who are PE owned, and consider risks and rewards when a joint venture partner is a PE group.
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