Florida Chiropractic Association

What Florida Chiropractic Association does

The Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1931 and headquartered in Winter Garden, Florida, representing over 4,000 chiropractic physicians and allied professionals across the state. Its mission centers on legislative advocacy, continuing education, and professional support for the chiropractic profession in Florida.

FCA operates a multi-product platform including ChiroLearn (an online continuing education store with 40% member discounts on CE credits approved in 45+ states), the Find-a-Doctor public member directory, FCA Classifieds job board, the FCA Private Insurance Exchange marketplace, and a Member Resources library of forms, manuals, and compliance toolkits. The association is governed by a volunteer board of 22 practicing DCs, employs a six-lobbyist legislative team, and maintains an in-house General Counsel. It operates two affiliated entities: ChiroPAC (a political action committee established in the 1950s that has contributed over $2 million to pro-chiropractic candidates) and the Florida Chiropractic Foundation (a 501(c)(3) established in 1975 funding scholarships and research).

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered membership dues (free for first-year Florida licensees, scaling to $492 annually for active members in Year 4+), event registration from The National Convention in Orlando (5,000+ attendees, 400+ booths) and three regional conventions, ChiroLearn course sales, classified advertising, and donations. The association also maintains a strategic research partnership with the University of South Florida through the Lincoln Endowed Chair, funded by a $1 million joint gift in 2005, which supports ongoing biomechanics and AI-guided therapy research.

Name

Florida Chiropractic Association

Legal name

Florida Chiropractic Association, Inc.

Website

https://fcachiro.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Florida Chiropractic Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1931, representing over 4,000 chiropractic physicians in Florida through legislative advocacy, continuing education, legal support, and large-scale conventions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Chiropractic Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

General Chiropractic Care (HSADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Chiropractic & Performance Care (HSADALAB)

Keywords

• Chiropractic continuing education
• Professional trade association
• Legislative advocacy services
• Membership association services
• Professional liability insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from practicing DCs, associate members, staff/vendors, and faculty members. Dues range from free (first year) to $492 annually for active members.
2. Convention and Event Registration: Revenue from The National Convention & Expo (Orlando, August 13-15, 2026) and regional conventions (SW, NW, SE). Includes registration fees and expo/vendor booth sales.
3. ChiroLearn Online Store: Sales of continuing education courses (CE Courses, Library items, Event Tickets) through the online store. Members receive 40% discount on CE credits.
4. Classified Advertising: Job board and classified ads for equipment sales, practice opportunities, associate positions. Members save over $60 per ad posting.
5. ChiroPAC Donations: Political action committee accepting donations to support pro-chiropractic candidates in Florida. Since the 1950s, ChiroPAC has contributed over $2 million to campaigns.
6. Florida Chiropractic Foundation Donations: 501(c)(3) nonprofit accepting tax-deductible donations to fund scholarships and research. Supports five annual scholarships at Palmer College and NUHS-St. Petersburg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Florida Chiropractic Association is a nonprofit professional trade association that sells annual memberships, continuing education courses through ChiroLearn, convention registration, insurance exchange access, and classified advertising to doctors of chiropractic licensed in Florida. It also delivers legislative advocacy, General Counsel legal support, malpractice insurance discounts, and patient referral services through the Find-a-Doctor directory. Its affiliated entities ChiroPAC (political action committee) and the Florida Chiropractic Foundation (501(c)(3)) fund political campaigns, scholarships, and biomechanics research at the University of South Florida.

Product overview

The Florida Chiropractic Association is a professional membership organization for chiropractic physicians in Florida, offering a suite of products and services including ChiroLearn (online continuing education), Find a Doctor (member directory), FCA Classifieds (job marketplace), Events and Conventions (The National and regional events), FCA Private Insurance Exchange (insurance marketplace), Clinical Compass (evidence resources), Member Resources Library (forms/manuals), and the Florida Chiropractic Foundation (scholarships and research). The organization also supports the Lincoln Endowed Chair research program at USF. FCA was established in 1931 and represents over 4,000 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ChiroLearn Online Continuing Education Platform Online continuing education platform offering CE courses, library resources, and event tickets to chiropractors. Members receive 40% discounts on CE credits. Courses cover acupuncture, ethics, Florida law, risk management, medical errors, and documentation and are available 24/7 on-demand.
• FCA Professional Membership Annual professional membership for practicing Florida DCs, out-of-state associates, vendors, staff, faculty, and students. Tiered dues from free (Year 1/student) up to $492 annually for Year 4+ active members. Includes legislative advocacy, General Counsel access, ChiroLearn discounts, insurance exchange, malpractice discounts, Find-a-Doctor listing, and local society participation.
• The National Convention & Expo Premier annual chiropractic convention and expo in Orlando offering PACE-approved CE credits (recognized in 45+ states), 400+ vendor exhibit booths, and 70+ speakers. Annual event drawing 5,000+ chiropractors, CCPAs, CAs, LMTs, and PTs.
• FCA Regional Conventions Three annual regional chiropractic conventions across Florida — SW (Charlotte Harbor), NW (Miramar Beach), and SE (Fort Lauderdale) — each offering 20 hours of CE credits and an expo component.
• FCA Private Insurance Exchange Members-only online insurance comparison and enrollment marketplace offering health, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, pet insurance, and identity theft protection from industry-leading providers.
• Find-a-Doctor Member Directory Public, searchable directory of FCA member chiropractors filterable by name, city, zip code, technique, and diplomates/certifications. Drives patient referrals to FCA members.
• FCA Classifieds Job & Equipment Board Digital classified advertising board for the chiropractic profession with categories for equipment, practice sales, associate positions, and job listings across Florida. Members save over $60 per posting.
• Clinical Compass Evidence-Based Resource Library Free FCA-member access to the Clinical Compass Evidence Center including Research Summaries, Clinical Guidelines, Patient Handouts, and Risk Management Tools (valued at $35 monthly) for evidence-based chiropractic practice.
• Florida Chiropractic Foundation (FCF) 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation funding scholarships at Palmer College (Port Orange) and National University of Health Sciences (NUHS-St. Petersburg), plus the Lincoln Endowed Chair research program at the University of South Florida.
• ChiroPAC Political Action Committee Political action committee accepting donations from FCA members to support pro-chiropractic Florida candidates. Active since the 1950s, has contributed over $2 million to campaigns in the last decade.
• FCA Member Resources Library Members-only library of practice forms, manuals, and compliance guidance including personal injury forms, PIP forms, HIPAA manual, laser safety manual, and compliance toolkits.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2 million+ contributed by ChiroPAC to pro-chiropractic campaigns over 10 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of South Florida (USF) - Lincoln Endowed ChaircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005The FCA established the Lincoln Endowed Chair at USF in 2005 through a $1 million joint gift with the Lincoln College Education and Research Foundation. The position places a DC, PhD at USF's Department of Neurosurgery, Brain and Spine to conduct biomechanics research. Dr. Nathan Schilaty currently holds the chair. FCA also secured $300,000 annual state appropriations for the Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Research at USF.
• Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCA provides complimentary F4CP membership to all members (saving $300 annually), including Find-A-Doctor Directory listing, media materials, marketing roadmap, and Athletic TIPS Certification. F4CP supports FCA's mission to amplify chiropractic presence in Florida through various media platforms.
• Clinical CompasscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFCA members receive exclusive free access to all Clinical Compass resources including the Evidence Center, Research Summaries, Clinical Guidelines, Patient Handouts, and Risk Management Tools (valued at $35 monthly). FCA serves as exclusive distribution channel for this evidence-based practice resource.
• Carrick InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFCA members receive 10% discounts on Carrick Institute's Functional Neurology Concussion Program courses. Offers Functional Neurology Essentials, Bootcamp, Concussion Level 1, and Pain Reset courses.
• ChiroHealthUSAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChiroHealthUSA serves over 500,000 families and 7,100+ member doctors as a provider-owned network offering legal network-based discounts for cash, underinsured, and out-of-network patients. FCA actively promotes this partner to members for practice risk reduction.
• NCMIC Insurance CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNCMIC provides malpractice insurance discounts to FCA members: 5% off premium for 3 years (full-time DCs), 2.5% off (part-time). Founded in 1946 by chiropractors who couldn't find insurance coverage. FCA also promotes NCMIC-sponsored lectures at The National Convention.
• Palmer College of ChiropracticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCA awards five annual scholarships to students at Palmer College in Port Orange through the Florida Chiropractic Foundation. Named scholarships include Dr. Palmera Kabana Memorial Endowed Scholarship and others honoring chiropractic leaders. FCF also partners with Palmer for veteran outreach programs.
• National University of Health Sciences (NUHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCA awards five annual scholarships through the Florida Chiropractic Foundation to students at NUHS in St. Petersburg, supporting the next generation of chiropractic leaders alongside Palmer College scholarships.
• Lincoln College Education and Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint gift of $1 million with FCA established the Lincoln Endowed Chair at USF in 2005. When Lincoln College of Chiropractic closed, it endowed funds to the Florida Chiropractic Foundation to sustain the research chair position.
• ChiroPACcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPolitical action committee arm of FCA supporting pro-chiropractic candidates in Florida. Since the 1950s, has contributed over $2 million to campaigns protecting practice rights. Accepts member donations through fcachiro.org/donations.
• Logan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Debra Hoffman, FCA Director and Past President, received Logan University's highest honor - the Spirit of Logan Distinguished Alumni Award - recognizing leadership, service, and philanthropy.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Carolina Chiropractic Association: State chiropractic association providing peer-comparable dues, CE, advocacy, and convention offerings. Direct peer in terms of size, scope, and member services to FCA.
• New York State Chiropractic Association: State-level professional association for NY chiropractors providing advocacy, CE, conventions, and member benefits. Highly comparable operating model to FCA across both revenue streams and advocacy focus.
• Texas Chiropractic Association: State-level chiropractic association serving Texas DCs with comparable advocacy, CE, convention, and member-benefit programs. Peer-relevant due to similar large-state practice environment and multi-society chapter structure.
• Illinois Chiropractic Society: Midwest state chiropractic association delivering similar advocacy, continuing education, conventions, and insurance/benefit services. Comparable due to similar membership structure and state-level regulatory engagement.
• Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association: State-level chiropractic professional association with comparable mission, advocacy programs, and member-benefit portfolio. Peer in operating model and constituent base.
• California Chiropractic Association: State-level chiropractic professional association serving California DCs. Closest analog to FCA in mission, structure, and revenue model — dues, conventions, CE, legislative advocacy, and member benefits for practitioners in a large state.
• Georgia Chiropractic Association: Southeast US state chiropractic association with a comparable mission, dues/CE/convention/advocacy portfolio, and similar grassroots chapter network. Direct regional peer for FCA in adjacent state regulatory dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• American Chiropractic Association: National professional trade association for doctors of chiropractic in the United States. Operates as the federal-level counterpart to state associations like FCA, providing similar advocacy, CE, insurance, and member-benefit services but at a national scope.
• International Chiropractors Association: International chiropractic professional association with a focus on principled chiropractic practice. Comparable to FCA as a peer trade body for chiropractors, though operating at a global rather than state scope.

Others

• Foundation for Chiropractic Progress: National nonprofit focused on public relations and positive press for chiropractic. Adjacent ecosystem participant that FCA formally partners with (free membership for FCA members) and that supports shared mission goals around public perception and patient referrals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FCAchiro
• Facebookfacebook.com/floridachiropracticassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-chiropractic-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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