Why you should join:

Recognition: There are more Certified Valuation Analysts (CVA) and Accredited Valuation Analysts (AVA) designated, almost 4,500 active, than all the other valuation credentials combined (over 15,000 trained) With our sheer numbers, we sponsor easily the most recognized credentials in the industry.

Successful Members: Over 80% of our members have and continue to expect growth in their valuation practices.

Cutting Edge Professional Development: NACVA has single-handedly spearheaded one of the most aggressive training development programs in the United States through our division known as the Consultants’ Training Institute CTI). Adding approximately 10 new courses a year puts us on a par with the American Management Association.

Innovative: Prior to, and now through our alliance with ValuSource, we have been spearheading the development of valuation software and databases since 1992, having created the industry’s premier state-of-the-art tools for providing valuation services.

Research Support: Through our affiliate, KeyValueData, we are the only valuation organization that provides substantive research support to its membership. We estimate that for the modest $295 annual subscription fee, NACVA members can obtain services and resources that would otherwise cost them $5,000 per year.

Influential: NACVA is the nation’s leader in standards setting for the valuation industry, demonstrated with an active body of 45 members who meet monthly and through current and past participation on the Appraisal Issues Task Force, North American Business Valuation Standards Council, IRS Valuation Policy Council, and the USPAP Working Group. Our participation is requested in every major industry standards event because we can be depended upon for reasoned and clearly articulated input.

Benefits of Membership

NACVA in-Depth

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In 1990, the idea to establish an association to support the needs of CPAs and other business professionals in their pursuit to provide business and intangible asset valuation and litigation forensics consulting services was conceived.  The idea and dream to have such an association came at the suggestion of numerous professionals throughout the country, who, while attending business valuation seminars offered by the subsequent founders of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA®), took the time to express their thoughts and pledge their support to an effort such as NACVA.  Since then, NACVA has garnered the loyal support of thousands of valuators in building the Association and expanding its reach.

NACVA’s membership of over 6,500 professionals is comprised of CPAs and other valuation and consulting professionals, all of whom are pursuing business valuation, litigation forensics consulting, fraud deterrence, and various other types of related services serving the legal and business communities.  Of the total membership, about 4,800 have obtained the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA), or the Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA) designation.  You will find our membership comprises some of the most intelligent, dynamic, and innovative people in the professional financial/accounting community.  NACVA’s members are an elite group of people.  With our combined knowledge, talents, and capabilities, we will go far with this Association.  As you learn about NACVA, you will discover we have taken many steps to bring together our wealth of resources in order to facilitate the networking of knowledge and theory in the fields of valuation, litigation forensics, fraud deterrence, and related disciplines.

Thousands of organizations and individuals throughout the USA and other parts of the world have an interest in our professional expertise.  We are a substantial group of professionals all with unique expertise, who, by and large, are the most qualified group in the country to serve the needs of the users of valuation, litigation and fraud deterrence services.  NACVA’s members are all very well educated; most are experienced in accounting, tax, and financial analysis; and all certified members are required to obtain at least 36 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in these disciplines of focus every three years.  The integrity of the Association is furthered by NACVA’s rigorous certification programs which require a complete understanding of the process.  We believe our business valuation, and litigation financial forensics certification programs are the country’s most objective for specialists in these areas because they emphasize a solid and broad base of knowledge from which a professional can build.

—Parnell Black
Chief Executive Officer

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