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Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board

EIN 83-0208564 · Greeley, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST MEMBER CHIROPRACTIC LICENSING BOARDS IN FULFILLING THEIR STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS TO REGULATE THE PROFESSION IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC PROTECTION.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
42 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$191,288, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 42.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $195,698 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE: TO POSITION MEMBER BOARDS TO DEAL WITH THE PRESSING LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO LICENSING AND THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC. SPEAKERS ARE RECRUITED FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS FROM OTHER LICENSED PROFESSIONS. THIS IS ALSO THE SETTING FOR THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. BYLAWS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, MODEL DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES ARE ADOPTED AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THIS FURTHERS FCLB'S EXEMPT PURPOSES BY EDUCATING BOARDS IN THE CUTTING EDGE ISSUES IN PUBLIC PROTECTION ALLOWING THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO BE PROACTIVE BY ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATE REGULATORY LANGUAGE, POLICIES, AND FRAMEWORK. COMBINING RESOURCES MAKES ECONOMIC SENSE AND ENSURES A MORE UNIFORM APPROACH WHICH BENEFITS BOTH BOARDS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  2. $261 spent. PACE (PROVIDERS OF APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION): PACE SERVES FCLB'S MISSION BY PROMOTING QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION, HELPS DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC CONNECT WITH SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND, RELIABLE EDUCATION, ENABLES DOCTORS TO REMAIN CURRENT, OFFERING PATIENTS A WIDE ARRAY OF EFFECTIVE CARE, AND PROVIDES PRACTITIONERS INTERACTION WITH THEIR PEERS. PACE SERVES OUR MEMBER BOARDS BY REDUCING ONEROUS PAPERWORK AND REVIEW PROCESSES IN ASSESSING APPLICATIONS FROM QUALITY PROVIDERS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, PROVIDES RELIABLE REPORTS ON FULFILLMENT OF RELICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, AND HELPS BOARDS REPLACE RANDOM AUDITS WITH TARGETED AUDITS OF D.C.'S FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION COMPLIANCE.
  3. $64,477 spent. DISTRICT MEETINGS: OUR MEMBER BOARDS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE SMALLER GROUPS FOR REGIONAL MEETINGS TO ALLOW FOR MORE INTIMACY AND INTERACTION OF MEMBER BOARDS. THE PURPOSE CONTINUES TO BE TO POSITION MEMBER BOARDS TO DEAL WITH THE PRESSING LEGAL ISSUES RELATING TO LICENSING AND THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC. NO ELECTIONS OR OTHER VOTING MATTERS TAKE PLACE AT THESE MEETINGS. THIS FURTHERS FCLB'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY EDUCATING BOARDS IN THE CUTTING EDGE ISSUES IN PUBLIC PROTECTION ALLOWING THESE GOVERNMENTS TO BE PROACTIVE BY ESTABLISHING REGULATORY LANGUAGE, POLICIES, AND FRAMEWORK. COMBINING RESOURCES MAKES ECONOMIC SENSE AND ENSURES A MORE UNIFORM APPROACH WHICH BENEFITS BOTH BOARDS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  4. $587,968 spent. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT CHIROPRACTIC REGULATORY BOARDS IN THEIR STATUTORILY-MANDATED PUBLIC PROTECTION MISSION OF REGULATING THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: AN ONLINE PASSWORD-PROTECTED DATABANK FOR PUBLIC ACTIONS TAKEN BY FCLB MEMBER BOARDS; NEWS ALERTS; A DIRECTORY OF REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN CHIROPRACTIC LICENSURE; AND MODEL PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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