History

The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) was founded in December, 1969 by nine African-American accountants in New York City. These founders saw a need for a professional organization of minority accounting professionals. Their goal was to establish a national association to deal forthrightly and effectively with the many common problems faced by the growing number of African-American professionals in the field of accounting.

The mission of NABA is to address the professional needs of its members and to build leaders that shape the future of the accounting and finance professions, with an unfaltering commitment to inspire the same in their successors. NABA is dedicated to uniting accountants and other business professionals, as well as accounting and business students, who are committed to professional and academic excellence.

• To promote and develop the professional skills of its members.
• To encourage and assist Minority students in entering the accounting and finance professions.
• To encourage and assist Minority students in entering the accounting and finance professions.
• To provide opportunities for members to fulfill their civic responsibilities.
• To promote public confidence in its members and the services it provides.
• To encourage cordial relations among members and cooperative relationships with other professionals.
• To represent the interests of current and prospective African-American accounting and business professionals.
• To ensure long-term financial stability and provide adequate resources to implement chapter, regional, and national programs.
• To ensure that chapters operate at an effective level.