John Vazzana CPA
John Vazzana CPA PLLC says it provides assurance and tax compliance services exclusively to 501(c)(3) public charities. The firm is based in Brooklyn, New York, and works with public charities nationwide.
- Type
- Service
- Cost model
- Quote-based
- Nonprofit terms
- Nonprofit-only firm
- Last reviewed
- October 8, 2026
What is John Vazzana CPA?
John Vazzana CPA PLLC says it provides assurance and tax compliance services exclusively to 501(c)(3) public charities. The firm is based in Brooklyn, New York, and works with public charities nationwide. Use this page to see what it offers and what to ask before you hire a nonprofit audit firm.
Services
- Financial statement audits
- Reviews
- Form 990 and state filings
About the firm
John Vazzana CPA PLLC was founded in Brooklyn in 2000 by John Vazzana, a Deloitte & Touche alumnus with more than 30 years in public accounting. The firm is peer reviewed and belongs to the AICPA Not-for-Profit Section and the nonprofit committees of the New York State Society of CPAs.
Who it works with
It works only with 501(c)(3) public charities across the country. It does not serve private foundations that file Form 990-PF and has limited capacity for start-ups.
Services and how engagements work
Each year the firm reviews whether to accept the engagement and sets a flat fee before work starts. For a new client it reviews prior Form 990s, financial statements and board minutes and talks with the previous CPA before quoting. Its site does not mention Single Audits, so ask if you spend federal awards.
Fees
Audit and review fees normally include the Form 990, and the firm says year-over-year increases are typically 5% or less.
Firm details checked on its website on October 8, 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 John Vazzana CPA website, checked October 8, 2026.
Best For
Public charities that want an audit or review with the Form 990 included in a flat fee, from a firm that works only with 501(c)(3) public charities.
Where it stands out
John Vazzana CPA quotes a flat fee up front that normally includes the Form 990, and keeps yearly increases at about 5% or less.
Good fit if: You are a public charity that wants the Form 990 included in a flat audit or review fee.
Watch for: Doesn't serve private foundations (990-PF) and has limited room for start-ups.
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.