IIA Historical Timeline
The IIA has a long history of accomplishments and growth beginning with its founding in 1941. The following timeline highlights major activities through the years.

1941: Victor Brink's book is published. > IIA membership totals 24.

1942: First annual conference is held at the Biltmore Hotel in New York City. > The New York Chapter is formed. > IIA membership totals 104.

1943: IA membership totals 331.

1944: The Internal Auditor journal is published for the first time; Edward J. Barr is the first editor. > The Toronto Chapter is formed as the first chapter outside the United States. IIA membership totals 556.

1945: IIA membership totals 821.

1946: IIA membership totals 1,018.

1947: The Statement of Responsibilities of the Internal Auditor is issued. > Bradford Cadmus is hired as the first managing director. >  IIA membership totals 1322.

1948: First chapters outside North America are formed in London and Manila. > IIA membership totals 1,322.

1949: Auditing News is established as a quarterly newsletter. > IIA membership totals 1,590.

1950: IIA membership totals 2,087.

1951: Thurston award is established for the outstanding article published in Internal Auditor. > IIA membership totals 2,230.

1952: IIA membership totals 2,550.

1953: President Ray Noonan presidential theme was "Progress Through Sharing." > William Hamilton replaces Noonan. >"Progress Through Sharing" is adopted as The IIA's official motto. > IIA membership totals 2,726.

1954: IIA membership totals 2,950.

1955: IIA membership totals 3,203.

1956: IIA membership totals 3,399.

1957: The Statement of Responsibilities of the Internal Auditor is revised to include more responsibility for operational areas. > IIA membership totals 3,694.

1958: The first Round Table Award is presented for the best Round Table article. > IIA membership totals 3,913.

1959: IIA membership totals 4,190.

1960: IIA membership totals approximately 4,526.

1961: IIA membership totals approximately 4,886.

1962: Archie McGhee replaces Brad Cadmus as managing director. > IIA membership totals 5,182.

1963: IIA membership totals 5,307.

1964: Bradford Cadmus' book, Operational Auditing Handbook, is published. >  IIA membership totals 5,569.

1965: IIA membership totals 5,992.

1966: Cadmus Award is established to honor those who have provided distinguished service to the profession of internal auditing. >  IIA membership totals 6,563.

1967: IIA membership totals 6,928.

1968: Cadmus Educational Foundation is formed, headed by Stuart C. Dew, who established an office in Winter Park, Florida, USA. >  Internal Auditor later moves to Florida. > The Code of Ethics is approved. > IIA membership totals 6,916.

1969: Based on the work of William S. Smith, the Board approves the idea for the development of a certification program. >  IIA membership totals 6,972.

1970: Charter Option Agreement is approved for chapters outside North America. > IIA membership totals 7,506. 

1971: Archie McGhee retires. > Louise Maloney takes over as administrator of the New York office. > IIA membership totals 8,017.

1972: The IIA moves to new offices at 5500 Diplomat Circle in Winter Park, FL, USA. > John Harmon takes over as executive vice president. > The Common Body of Knowledge is adopted, largely as a result of the work by Robert Gobeil, who headed the subcommittee. > IIA membership totals 8,234.

1973: The first Board of Regents is appointed. > The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) program is established, largely because of the efforts of William S. Smith; over 8,000 CIAs are grandfathered in.  IIA membership totals 9,159.

1974: The first Leadership Conference is held. > IIA membership totals 9,960.

1975: The Cadmus Education Foundation is abolished when combined into the general fund. > IIA membership totals 11,227.

1976: The Foundation for Auditability, Research, and Education (FARE) is founded; the name is later changed to The IIA Research Foundation. >  IIA membership totals 12,427.

1977: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is passed in the United States. > The first Systems Auditability and Control (SAC) report is issued by the Research Foundation.  > IIA moves Headquarters to Altamonte Springs. > IIA membership totals 14,326.

1978: The Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing is approved. > John Harmon resigns and is replaced by Victor Brink on an interim basis. > IIA membership totals 16,435.

1979: Robert Richmond takes over as executive vice president. >  The National Institute Agreement is approved; five national institutes are established the first year. > IIA membership totals 19,207.

1980: IIA membership totals 21,549.

1981: Stan Gross replaces Robert Richmond as president of The IIA. > IIA executives testify before the U.S. Senate on The Institute's position on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. > Continuing professional development is approved for CIAs. > IIA membership totals 24,074.

1982: The CIA exam becomes semiannual. > California becomes the first of many states to adopt the Standards. > The first female officer, Norma Lau, is elected. > IIA membership totals 25,773.

1983: IIA membership totals 26,176.

1984: The Quality Assurance Review Manual is published. > A pilot school is established at Louisiana State University. > The IIA participates in the Grace Commission, a blue-ribbon panel appointed by President Ronald Reagan to study government waste. > The first Statement on Internal Auditing Standards (SIAS) is published. > IIA membership totals 27,306.

1985: Stan Gross retires and is replaced by G. Peter Wilson, a founding member of The IIA's Ottawa Chapter. > A Spanish-language newsletter, Pistas de Auditoria, is launched under the editorship of James Wesberry. > AuditMasterplan, The IIA's first computer software product, is introduced. > The Quality Assurance Review Service is established. > IIA membership totals 28,582.

1986: The target school program is started. > The Leon Radde Outstanding Educator Award is established and presented for the first time. > IIA membership totals 29,681.

1987: Mandatory continuing professional development for CIAs is approved. > The Treadway Commission report is issued; includes an emphasis on the importance of internal auditors. > IIA membership totals 30,681.

1988: IIA National Institute established in The People's Republic of China. > The Field Service Representative Program is established. >IIA membership totals 31,602.

1989: The United Nations grants consultative status to The IIA. > The IIA receives permanent observer status in the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). > IIA membership totals 33,291.

1990: The new SAC project is started. > The IIA introduces the audit group membership program. > IIA elects A.J. Hans Spoel, first chairman from outside North America. > IIA membership totals 36,501.

1991: The IIA returns to New York City for its 50th anniversary international conference. > A 50th anniversary history is published. > IIA membership totals 42,813.

1992: G. Peter Wilson, CIA, steps down as IIA president; William G. Bishop III, CIA assumes IIA presidency. > Sales of SAC top the $1 million mark, making it the most successful product in IIA history. > IIA membership totals 46,499.

1993: GAIN is launched. > A comprehensive member needs survey was conducted. > IIA membership totals 48,410.

1994: SAC updated. > IIA builds first Web site through Rutgers University. > U.S. News and World Report named internal auditing as one of the 20 hot job tracks. > IIA membership totals 50,882.

1995: IIA becomes official member body of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the sole U.S. representative to the International Standards Organization (ISO). > IIA membership totals 51,500.

1996: IIA representatives meet with Big-6 accounting firms to provide views on outsourcing. > Accounting Today names IIA President William G. Bishop III, CIA, as one of the "top 100 most influential people in accounting." > IIA begins aggressively promoting CIA in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. > First Global Forum held. > IIA membership totals 53,688.

1997: The IIA and the Environmental Auditing Roundtable create the Board of Environmental Auditor Certifications (BEAC). > IIA membership totals 59,015. > Control Self-Assessment Center introduced.

1998: First all-objective CIA exam offered with a record-breaking 5,165 candidates taking a total of 10,389 papers. > Certified Government Auditing Professional exam approved. > ITAudit.org Web site introduced. > IIA membership totals 68,335.

1999: Introduction of new definition of internal auditing. > 25th anniversary of the CIA designation celebrated. > Vision University training for CAEs launched. > IIA membership totals 68,421. > Certification in Control Self-Assessment offered.

2000: CAE Services Program launched. > New Standards introduced. > Global Services Division established. > Partnered with the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office to conduct successful conferences on information security. > Position statement delivered to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to address the revision of auditor independence requirements. > Certified Government Auditor Professional designation introduced. > Board approves "Case for Globalization" and the formation of the North American and Global Advisory Committees. > Lawrence B. Sawyer, CIA, and his family donate US $150,000 endowment to IIARF to fund Esther R. Sawyer Scholarship. > IIA membership totals 68,985.

2001: > Report of the President of the United States on the Status of Federal Critical Infrastructure Protection Activities presented to Congress applauds IIA work. > IIA membership totals 71,779.

2002: China's Premiere meets with IIA Leaders. > IIA Survey Reports New Trend In Audit Committee Oversight Role. > Standards become mandatory guidance for all IIA members and CIAs. > Ground-breaking ceremony on new headquarters building held. > IIA speaks out for enhanced corporate governance. > IIA membership totals 78,109.

2003: New Professional Practices Framework issued. > IIA responds to issues and exposure drafts from a wide variety of oversight bodies including the U.S. House of Representatives, PCOAB, CIAO, Securities & Exchange Commission, IFAC, the Corporate Information Security Working Group, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. > New Global Certified Internal Auditor® syllabus unveiled. > IIA membership totals 82,618.

2004: Dave Richards, CIA, assumes IIA presidency. > IIA president suggests spreading corporate accountability. > The Certified Internal Auditor® designation turns 30. > IIA membership totals to date: 97,009.

2005: The IIA welcomes its 100,000th member and awarded its 50,000^th Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) professional designation.