Trade Associations and Membership Organizations

At Withum, our Trade Associations and Membership Organizations Services Team provides services to various types of membership-based and advocacy-driven organizations.

Trade Associations and Member Organizations Services

Our firm partners and professionals are highly qualified specialists who are actively engaged in industry associations, serving on national and state society boards of directors and various other committees. Additionally, Withum’s team members have previously represented association and membership organizations interests while serving on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Not-For-Profit Entities Expert Panel and is actively involved in the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

Attestation and Accounting Services

Advisory Services

Tax Services

  • Tax Planning and Preparation
  • Lobbying costs and nondeductible dues analysis
  • Unrelated Business Income Tax

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Partner, Practice Leader, Not-For-Profit and Education
East Brunswick, NJ

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