Biofeedback Certification International Alliance
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What it says it does
BCIA CERTIFIES INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS IN BIOFEEDBACK AND PROGRESSIVELY RE-CERTIFIES THOSE WHO ADVANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION.
- Income
- $251,766
- Spending
- $229,144
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $133,122 spent. NEUROFEEDBACK - NEUROFEEDBACK TRAINS CLIENTS USING BRAINWAVE BIOFEEDBACK. THIS PROCESS MEASURES ELECTRICAL PATTERNS AT THE SURFACE OF THE SCALP THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WHICH PRIMARILY REFLECTS CORTICAL ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY. CERTIFICANTS WHO ARE CERTIFIED IN NEUROFEEDBACK MAY USE BRAINWAVE BIOFEEDBACK IN THEIR PRACTICE. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ACCREDIDATION, CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION.
- $51,422 spent. BIOFEEDBACK - BIOFEEDBACK TEACHES CLIENTS TO CHANGE THEIR PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE BY DISPLAYING IT TO THEM AND TEACHING THEM TO MAKE CHANGES. CERTIFICANTS WHO ARE CERTIFIED IN BIOFEEDBACK MAY USE BREATHING, HEART RATE, MUSCLE, SWEAT GLAND, AND TEMPERATURE BIOFEEDBACK IN THEIR PRACTICE. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ACCREDIDATION, CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION.
- $44,600 spent. WEBINARS - BCIA OFFERS AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE E-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOPICS RELATED TO OUR BLUEPRINT OF KNOWLEDGE STATEMENTS.
- ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PELVIC MUSCLE DYSFUNCTION BIOFEEDBACK USES ELECTROMYOGRAPHY TO TREAT THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH ELIMINATION DISORDERS AND CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION, AND RECERTIFICATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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