Our Firm
Allman & Associates, Inc. has offices in Austin and Dallas with clients throughout Texas. Allman & Associates, Inc. works almost exclusively with nonprofit organizations, including associations, foundations, private schools, political action committees and for-profit subsidiaries. Our primary services are performing audit, accounting, tax, fraud prevention and consulting services.
Our Mission –
To help nonprofits demonstrate fiscal responsibility while making a significant impact in their communities.
Allman & Associates, Inc. provides services to help your organization accomplish its financial related goals, such as –
- Protecting your tax exempt status
- Providing assurance to donors and members about your financials
- Reducing the risk of fraud in your organization
- Improving financial reporting
- Implementing governance and board policies
- And many other financial related goals!
Our People
PETE ALLMAN is the Managing Shareholder and focuses the firm on nonprofit organizations and associations. He is the founder and leads the firm's nonprofit tax services. Pete is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and is Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF). Pete graduated from Southwestern University in 1992 where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. Pete has over thirty years of public accounting experience. Pete is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Pete is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.Pete is an affiliate member and a regular participant in the activities of the Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE) and the Dallas-Ft. Worth Association of Executives (DFWAE). Pete has written multiple articles on financial issues affecting nonprofit organizations. He regularly speaks to nonprofit organizations regarding such issues including presentations on fraud prevention and how to prepare for an audit.
SANDRA LOPEZ is a Shareholder and a Certified Public Accountant. Sandra leads the Audit and Assurance services in the Austin area.Sandra graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1998 where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Computer Information Systems. Since graduation, Sandra has over twenty years of experience in accounting working for CPA firms, a publicly held corporation, and the State Auditor’s Office. Sandra is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is an associate member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Sandra also is an affiliate member of the Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE).
Professional Staff
LESLIE GODWIN is a Senior Auditor whose responsibilities include primarily audit and accounting engagements. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Leslie graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting. Leslie has over twenty years of experience in accounting working for local corporations, CPA firms, the Regents School of Austin, and even a presidential political campaign.
KEVIN KINDER is a Senior Auditor whose responsibilities include primarily audit, accounting and tax engagements. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Kevin graduated from West Texas A&M University with a Bachelor in Business Administration degree in Accounting. Kevin has over twenty-five years of experience in public accounting working for Brown, Graham & Company, P.C. in the Amarillo and Austin offices.
NICOLE POWELL is a Senior Auditor whose responsibilities include primarily audit, accounting and tax engagements. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Nicole graduated from St. Edward's University with a Master's in Business Administration. Nicole has over six years of experience in public accounting.
SHANDA GATEWOOD is a Tax Manager whose responsibilities include primarily tax engagements. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Shanda graduated with Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and earned her Master's in Business Administration from Tarleton State University. Shanda has worked in industry and has over ten years of experience in public accounting.
KARI FRY is a Senior Auditor whose responsibilities include primarily audit, accounting and tax engagements. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Kari graduated from Southwestern University with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Business and Psychology, and earned her Master's in Business Administration from St. Edward's University. Kari has worked in industry for two years, and has over ten years of experience in public accounting.
LANI HAYDEN is a Senior Auditor whose responsibilities include primarily audit, accounting and tax engagements. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Lani graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting, and the University of North Carolina with a Master's in Business Administration. Lani has over twenty-five years of experience in accounting for small businesses and nonprofits.
KAREN POWELL is a Senior Auditor whose responsibilities include primarily audit and accounting engagements. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Karen graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Honors Business. Karen has over ten years of experience in accounting, including nonprofit organizations like the Texas Medical Association, Easter Seals of Central Texas, and Family Eldercare.
LORENA BRANDAN is a Senior Auditor whose responsibilities include primarily audit and accounting engagements. Lorena graduated from the Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero in Argentina with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Lorena has over ten years of experience in public accounting performing audit and accounting engagements.
KRISTIN McELMURRY is an Audit Associate whose responsibilities include primarily audit and accounting engagements. Kristin graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and a Masters of Accountancy. Kristin has over ten years of experience, working for KPMG in Dallas before joining our firm.
Our History
Allman & Associates, Inc. was started with a focus on associations and nonprofit organizations, and continues that same focus today. We understand that the nonprofit community is a small world and we work hard to meet your expectations so you will tell your friends.
Our Credentials
Our firm participates in the Peer Review program prescribed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Our firm was last reviewed in September 2023. The resulting report stated –
“In our opinion, the system of quality control for the accounting and auditing practice of Allman & Associates, Inc. in effect for the year ended March 31, 2023, has been suitably designed and complied with to provide the firm with reasonable assurance of performing and reporting in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects. Firms can receive a rating of pass, pass with deficiency (ies) or fail. Allman & Associates, Inc. has received a peer review rating of pass.”
Our Areas of Specialization
Our focus is on associations and nonprofit organizations. We are not a tax firm part of the year and then working on nonprofits in the slow time. We work with nonprofit organizations all year round!
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