SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
FEDERATION OF CHIROPRACTIC
LICENSING BOARDS
Employer identification number

83-0208564
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) 2020 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 668,302 707,514 716,832 718,798 895,891 3,707,337
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 668,302 707,514 716,832 718,798 895,891 3,707,337
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 3,036,541
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 670,796
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) 2020 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 668,302 707,514 716,832 718,798 895,891 3,707,337
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 7,057 7,438 26,295 38,505 34,959 114,254
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 193,972 229,172 256,140 257,153 208,557 1,144,994
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 4,966,585
12
12
1,813,175
13
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
13.510 %
15
15
12.580 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) 2020 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) 2020 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in 11a above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in line 2a constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No" provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by 0.035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    
Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 1  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity
2  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 3  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 4  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) 5  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions 6  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 7  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI
). See instructions
8  
9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 9  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount 10  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions
(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2020
(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2020
1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2020 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.
 
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020:
a From 2015.......  
b From 2016.......  
c From 2017.......  
d From 2018.......  
e From 2019.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2020 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2015 not applied (see
instructions)
 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2020 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions.
 
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
 
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines
3j and 4c.
 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2016.....  
b Excess from 2017.....  
c Excess from 2018.....  
d Excess from 2019.....  
e Excess from 2020.....  
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST REQUIRES THE TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I)) AND ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT 1.170A-9 (F)(3)(II) BE MET. TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 15.34% FOR 2020 AND 12.58% FOR 2019. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE FEDERATION CONDUCTS CONTINUOUS AND BONA-FIDE EFFORTS TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. REGULAR COMMUNICATION AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE VARIOUS CHIROPRACTIC STATE LICENSING BOARDS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE DIRECTED TOWARD RETAINING THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND UTILIZATION OF SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE EVALUATING APPLICATIONS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS, DATA BANK ACCESS, AND CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC CLINICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 2. THE FEDERATION IS ACTIVE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC REGULATORY SOCIETY IN ORDER TO COMMUNICATE WITH INTERNATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS, WHO WOULD BE PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS AND TO PROMOTE CHIROPRACTIC REGULATION IN COUNTRIES WHERE REGULATION DOES NOT EXIST. 3. THE FEDERATION IS REGISTERED WITH COLORADO GIVES, WHICH IS LEVERAGED COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO RAISE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR COLORADO PUBLIC CHARITIES. 4. THE FEDERATION HOLDS ANNUAL NATIONAL AND DISTRICT CONFERENCES FOR THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THEIR STAFF AND DISCUSSIONS OF ISSUES AND TRENDS IN THE LICENSING DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC. 5. THE FEDERATION IS REGISTERED AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE. ADDITIONAL FACTORS IN DEMONSTRATING A FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES CASE FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT ARE DESCRIBED BELOW ACCORDING TO GUIDANCE IN 1.170A-9(F)(3) (III): (A) SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE FEDERATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION, AND PRIMARILY ON THE LICENSING FUNCTION PERFORMED BY THE VARIOUS STATE LICENSING BOARDS. IN 2020, THE FEDERATION ATTRACTED 96% OF THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS IN THE UNITED STATES AS MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF SUPPORT FROM THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM INDIVIDUAL DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC ARE THROUGH SERVICE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE VARIOUS SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FEDERATION. IN 2020, 65.7% OF THE FEDERATION'S SUPPORT CAME FROM THE NATIONAL BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS (NBCE), A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, THAT PREPARES THE NATIONAL LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION. FOR THE PERIOD 2015 - 2020, 64.9% OF THE FEDERATION'S SUPPORT CAME FROM NBCE. NBCE HAS COMMITTED TO DONATE A PORTION OF THE EXAMINATION FEES TO THE SUPPORT OF THE FEDERATION UNDER A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT. SINCE NBCE IS NOT A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, A PORTION OF ITS SUPPORT TO THE FEDERATION IS EXCLUDED FROM THE CALCULATION OF THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE. NBCE IS GOVERNED BY MEMBERS OF THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION AND HAS A MISSION OF ENSURING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN TESTING, WHICH IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE FEDERATION'S MISSION. THE SOURCE OF THE EXAMINATION FEES PAID TO NBCE IS PERSONS DESIRING TO ENTER THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION, WHICH ULTIMATELY IS THE GROUP SERVED BY THE FEDERATION AND THE VARIOUS STATE LICENSING BOARDS. THE SUPPORT FROM NBCE HAS ALLOWED THE FEDERATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES AT A MUCH LOWER COST, WHICH ENHANCES THE ABILITY OF THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS TO FULFILL THEIR MISSION OF INSURING THE QUALITY OF THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION. THIS AIDS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH RECEIVING QUALITY HEALTHCARE FROM DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC. (B) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE FEDERATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS AND THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION, BOTH OF WHOM ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT QUALITY CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. BOARD MEMBERS POSSESS SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF CHIROPRACTIC CARE, WHICH ENABLES THEM TO PROMOTE SOUND LICENSING FUNCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. AS SUCH, THEY REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC RATHER THAN THE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION IS PROVIDED BY GROUPING LICENSING BOARDS IN ONE OF FIVE DISTRICTS AND DIRECTING EACH DISTRICT TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION'S BOARD. (C) AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES: PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMS OF AN ORGANIZATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IS CONSIDERED EVIDENCE THAT AN ORGANIZATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED. IN 2020: (A) 48 OF THE 50 STATE LICENSING BOARDS IN THE UNITED STATES WERE MEMBERS IN THE FEDERATION. IN ADDITION, PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS, NOVA SCOTIA, QUEBEC, AND ONTARIO WERE MEMBERS. (B)111 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION ATTENDED THE FEDERATION'S VIRTUAL DISTRICT CONFERENCES. (C) 82 PROVIDERS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION WERE CERTIFIED THROUGH THE FEDERATION'S PROGRAM. (D) ADDITIONAL FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS: (1) THE SOLICITATION EFFORTS OF THE FEDERATION ARE DIRECTED TOWARD ENROLLING ALL OF THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS IN THE UNITED STATES IN MEMBERSHIP. IN ADDITION, THE FEDERATION ALSO ACCEPTS MEMBERSHIPS FOR LICENSING BOARDS IN JURISDICTIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A CONSISTENT HIGH-LEVEL OF LICENSING IN OTHER COUNTRIES. (2) MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR LICENSING BOARDS HAVE BEEN SUBSIDIZED AS A RESULT OF OTHER RESOURCES RECEIVED BY THE FEDERATION, PRIMARILY THE SUPPORT OF NBCE. AS A RESULT, MORE LICENSING BOARDS RETAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND THE LOWER DUES AND SERVICE COSTS FREE UP THE BOARDS' RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR LICENSING FUNCTION.
Return Reference Explanation
PART II, LINE 10 CONFERENCES, OTHER SERVICES 1,144,994
PART II, LINE 17A THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST REQUIRES THE TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I)) AND ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT 1.170A-9 (F)(3)(II) BE MET. TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 15.34% FOR 2020 AND 12.58% FOR 2019. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE FEDERATION CONDUCTS CONTINUOUS AND BONA-FIDE EFFORTS TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. REGULAR COMMUNICATION AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE VARIOUS CHIROPRACTIC STATE LICENSING BOARDS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE DIRECTED TOWARD RETAINING THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND UTILIZATION OF SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE EVALUATING APPLICATIONS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS, DATA BANK ACCESS, AND CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC CLINICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 2. THE FEDERATION IS ACTIVE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC REGULATORY SOCIETY IN ORDER TO COMMUNICATE WITH INTERNATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS, WHO WOULD BE PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS AND TO PROMOTE CHIROPRACTIC REGULATION IN COUNTRIES WHERE REGULATION DOES NOT EXIST. 3. THE FEDERATION IS REGISTERED WITH COLORADO GIVES, WHICH IS LEVERAGED COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO RAISE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR COLORADO PUBLIC CHARITIES. 4. THE FEDERATION HOLDS ANNUAL NATIONAL AND DISTRICT CONFERENCES FOR THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THEIR STAFF AND DISCUSSIONS OF ISSUES AND TRENDS IN THE LICENSING DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC. 5. THE FEDERATION IS REGISTERED AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE. ADDITIONAL FACTORS IN DEMONSTRATING A FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES CASE FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT ARE DESCRIBED BELOW ACCORDING TO GUIDANCE IN 1.170A-9(F)(3) (III): (A) SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE FEDERATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION, AND PRIMARILY ON THE LICENSING FUNCTION PERFORMED BY THE VARIOUS STATE LICENSING BOARDS. IN 2020, THE FEDERATION ATTRACTED 96% OF THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS IN THE UNITED STATES AS MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF SUPPORT FROM THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM INDIVIDUAL DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC ARE THROUGH SERVICE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE VARIOUS SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FEDERATION. IN 2020, 65.7% OF THE FEDERATION'S SUPPORT CAME FROM THE NATIONAL BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS (NBCE), A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, THAT PREPARES THE NATIONAL LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION. FOR THE PERIOD 2015 - 2020, 64.9% OF THE FEDERATION'S SUPPORT CAME FROM NBCE. NBCE HAS COMMITTED TO DONATE A PORTION OF THE EXAMINATION FEES TO THE SUPPORT OF THE FEDERATION UNDER A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT. SINCE NBCE IS NOT A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, A PORTION OF ITS SUPPORT TO THE FEDERATION IS EXCLUDED FROM THE CALCULATION OF THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE. NBCE IS GOVERNED BY MEMBERS OF THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION AND HAS A MISSION OF ENSURING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN TESTING, WHICH IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE FEDERATION'S MISSION. THE SOURCE OF THE EXAMINATION FEES PAID TO NBCE IS PERSONS DESIRING TO ENTER THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION, WHICH ULTIMATELY IS THE GROUP SERVED BY THE FEDERATION AND THE VARIOUS STATE LICENSING BOARDS. THE SUPPORT FROM NBCE HAS ALLOWED THE FEDERATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES AT A MUCH LOWER COST, WHICH ENHANCES THE ABILITY OF THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS TO FULFILL THEIR MISSION OF INSURING THE QUALITY OF THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION. THIS AIDS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH RECEIVING QUALITY HEALTHCARE FROM DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC. (B) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE FEDERATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS AND THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION, BOTH OF WHOM ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT QUALITY CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. BOARD MEMBERS POSSESS SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF CHIROPRACTIC CARE, WHICH ENABLES THEM TO PROMOTE SOUND LICENSING FUNCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. AS SUCH, THEY REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC RATHER THAN THE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION IS PROVIDED BY GROUPING LICENSING BOARDS IN ONE OF FIVE DISTRICTS AND DIRECTING EACH DISTRICT TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION'S BOARD. (C) AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES: PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMS OF AN ORGANIZATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IS CONSIDERED EVIDENCE THAT AN ORGANIZATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED. IN 2020: (A) 48 OF THE 50 STATE LICENSING BOARDS IN THE UNITED STATES WERE MEMBERS IN THE FEDERATION. IN ADDITION, PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS, NOVA SCOTIA, QUEBEC, AND ONTARIO WERE MEMBERS. (B)111 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION ATTENDED THE FEDERATION'S VIRTUAL DISTRICT CONFERENCES. (C) 82 PROVIDERS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION WERE CERTIFIED THROUGH THE FEDERATION'S PROGRAM. (D) ADDITIONAL FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS: (1) THE SOLICITATION EFFORTS OF THE FEDERATION ARE DIRECTED TOWARD ENROLLING ALL OF THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS IN THE UNITED STATES IN MEMBERSHIP. IN ADDITION, THE FEDERATION ALSO ACCEPTS MEMBERSHIPS FOR LICENSING BOARDS IN JURISDICTIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A CONSISTENT HIGH-LEVEL OF LICENSING IN OTHER COUNTRIES. (2) MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR LICENSING BOARDS HAVE BEEN SUBSIDIZED AS A RESULT OF OTHER RESOURCES RECEIVED BY THE FEDERATION, PRIMARILY THE SUPPORT OF NBCE. AS A RESULT, MORE LICENSING BOARDS RETAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND THE LOWER DUES AND SERVICE COSTS FREE UP THE BOARDS' RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR LICENSING FUNCTION.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020


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