Tipton & Company
Tipton & Company describes itself as the accounting firm built exclusively for nonprofits. Tipton & Company, LLC is based in Houston, Texas, and serves the Greater Houston area and beyond.
- Type
- Service
- Cost model
- Quote-based
- Nonprofit terms
- Nonprofit-only firm
- Last reviewed
- October 7, 2026
What is Tipton & Company?
Tipton & Company describes itself as the accounting firm built exclusively for nonprofits. Tipton & Company, LLC is based in Houston, Texas, and serves the Greater Houston area and beyond. Use this page to see what it offers and what to ask before you hire a nonprofit audit firm.
Services
- Financial statement audits
- Reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures
- Form 990 and 990-T
- QuickBooks setup and training
About the firm
Tipton & Company was founded by Stephanie Tipton, CPA, a former auditor with a global firm, who says she leads every client engagement personally. The firm is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and lists memberships in the AICPA Not-for-Profit Section and the Texas and Houston CPA societies.
Who it works with
It serves about 100 nonprofits in greater Houston and beyond, including religious organizations, private and community foundations, arts groups, schools and community development corporations, across 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7) and (c)(9) organizations.
Services and how engagements work
Services include audits, reviews, compilations and agreed-upon procedures, board-ready financial statements, QuickBooks setup for fund and grant tracking, budgeting and cash-flow advice, and Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-T, 1023 and 1024. The site does not mention Single Audits. Inquiries go to Stephanie Tipton directly, starting with a free consultation.
Firm details checked on its website on October 7, 2026.
Before you hire an auditor
- License in your state. Audits are performed by licensed CPA firms. Confirm the firm can practice in your state, especially if it works with you remotely.
- Peer review. Ask for the firm’s most recent peer review report.
- Single Audit. If your organization expends $1,000,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year, it needs a Single Audit under 2 CFR 200.501. Ask whether the firm performs them.
- Scope and fee. Ask what the engagement letter covers (audit, Form 990, management letter) and how the fee is set.
Details come from the Tipton & Company website, checked October 3, 2026.
Best For
Houston-area nonprofits that want an audit or review handled personally by the firm's founder, plus QuickBooks fund-accounting setup.
Where it stands out
Tipton & Company's founder leads every engagement personally and sets up QuickBooks for fund and grant tracking.
Good fit if: You are a Houston-area nonprofit and want your audit or review led by the firm's founder.
Watch for: The site doesn't mention Single Audits; no prices published.
Nonprofit single audits on record: None on record (no FAC record under this firm; ask if you need a Single Audit)
Before You Hire
Eligibility and availability
Works only with nonprofit organizations.