National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives

What National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives does

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) - San Gabriel Valley Chapter is a professional, non-profit 501(c)(3) membership association operating in California, USA. Founded nationally in September 1976 during a three-day symposium in Washington, DC, and locally as the San Gabriel Valley Chapter in 2003, the organization represents over 3,200 members internationally, primarily African American chief executive officers and command-level officials of law enforcement agencies at federal, state, and municipal levels. The SGV Chapter's geographic remit spans from Burbank east to the Inland Empire.

The chapter operates three core programs: a Membership Program with tiered annual dues (Supporting $55, Associate $100, Regular $150, Sustaining $525) plus one-time life memberships; a Scholarship Program that has distributed over $50,000 to local high school students across the past 12 years; and a Fire Relief & Member Support Program launched in 2025 to provide emergency financial assistance to members affected by the Southern California wildfires. Revenue is generated through membership dues, donations, and corporate sponsorships, processed via PayPal. Marketing and outreach are conducted through the organization's Squarespace-hosted website (noblesgv.com), email newsletter, and annual scholarship events.

The organization is led by an elected volunteer leadership team of retired law enforcement executives, including President Darryl Qualls (retired Deputy Chief, Pasadena PD), Vice President Cheryl Moody, Treasurer Josephine Wilson (retired Administrator, Burbank PD), and Chaplain Rev. Nicollette Birdsong-Wilson, with no external private equity or venture capital ownership. Technology infrastructure is minimal — a basic website with email subscription and PayPal integration — and there is no proprietary technology, mobile application, or AI capability disclosed.

Name

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives

Legal name

The National Organization of Law Enforcement Executives – San Gabriel Valley Chapter

Website

https://noblesgv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) San Gabriel Valley Chapter is a 501(c)(3) professional membership association for African American law enforcement executives, offering tiered membership, scholarships, and emergency relief programs across the Burbank-to-Inland Empire region of California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Professional Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Law enforcement association
• Professional membership organization
• Public safety advocacy
• Criminal justice training
• Community policing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NOBLE generates revenue through annual membership dues paid by law enforcement professionals. Membership categories include Regular ($150/year), Associate ($100/year), Supporting ($55/year), and Sustaining ($525/year). Life memberships are also available as one-time payments. The San Gabriel Valley Chapter charges $30/year for local chapter membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NOBLE's San Gabriel Valley Chapter is a nonprofit professional association that provides membership services, scholarship funding, and crisis/member-support programs to African American law enforcement executives in Southern California. Its core offerings include the Scholarship Program for students, the Fire Relief & Member Support fund for members in distress, and the NOBLE Membership Program, which connects local executives to a national network of more than 3,200 law enforcement leaders.

Product overview

NOBLE is a professional, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization representing over 3,200 members internationally, primarily African American law enforcement executives. The San Gabriel Valley Chapter offers three core programs: a Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors, a Fire Relief & Member Support Program providing emergency financial assistance to members affected by wildfires, and a Membership Program with multiple tiers serving law enforcement professionals at various ranks and civilians committed to the organization's mission of justice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scholarship Program Scholarship funding awarded by the chapter to students pursuing education in criminal justice and related fields, with outreach coordinated through schools and community partners in the San Gabriel Valley region.
• Fire Relief & Member Support Program Financial assistance and member support provided to NOBLE San Gabriel Valley Chapter members and their families during crises such as residential fires, delivered alongside chaplaincy services.
• NOBLE Membership Program Annual membership in the NOBLE San Gabriel Valley Chapter (and the broader national NOBLE organization) that grants access to the network of more than 3,200 African American law enforcement executives, advocacy for equitable justice administration, and chapter events.

Quantifiable outcome

• $50,000+ in scholarships distributed to high school students over 12 years

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pasadena Sandwich Company/Fink Memorial FundminorOthersScholarship sponsor for the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of NOBLE, providing financial support to graduating high school seniors in the region.
• Pasadena Federal Credit UnionminorOthersScholarship sponsor supporting the San Gabriel Valley Chapter's academic scholarship program for high school students.
• Burbank Police Command StaffminorOthersScholarship sponsor for the San Gabriel Valley Chapter, contributing to financial awards for graduating high school seniors.
• Pasadena Black Municipal Employees' AssociationminorOthersPartner sponsor for NOBLE SGV Chapter's annual scholarship program supporting youth education.
• Tournament of RosesminorOthersCorporate sponsor for the San Gabriel Valley Chapter's scholarship program benefiting local high school students.
• NOBLE Southern California ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Southern California Chapter of NOBLE, led by Chris Waters, collaborates with the San Gabriel Valley Chapter on wildfire relief efforts. Both chapters work together to assist NOBLE members who have suffered catastrophic loss from the 2025 Southern California wildfires.
• PayPalminorOthersThird-party payment processor used by NOBLE SGV Chapter for processing donations and scholarship contributions. PayPal protects credit card information and does not relay it to NOBLE.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): The IACP is the largest professional association for police chiefs and law enforcement executives globally. It directly parallels NOBLE's mission of serving senior law enforcement leaders through membership, training, and advocacy, with a broader (non-race-specific) membership base.
• National Organization of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NOWLE): NOWLE is a membership organization supporting women law enforcement executives, parallel to NOBLE's demographic-focused executive membership model. Comparable in structure, advocacy focus, and professional development programming for senior officials.
• Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association (HAPCOA): HAPCOA is a national association for Hispanic American command-level law enforcement officers. It mirrors NOBLE's demographic-affinity executive membership model and advocacy mission, making it a near-direct peer in mission, structure, and member profile.
• National Black Police Association (NBPA): NBPA is a national fraternal organization representing African American sworn law enforcement officers across all ranks. It overlaps with NOBLE in demographic focus and community advocacy but serves a broader rank range rather than only executives.
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF): PERF is a police research and policy organization serving chiefs, sheriffs, and senior law enforcement executives. Comparable to NOBLE's executive-level membership base with added emphasis on research, publications, and policy development.
• Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA): MCCA is an invite-only association of chiefs and sheriffs leading the largest U.S. and Canadian law enforcement agencies. It is highly comparable to NOBLE's executive-only membership model and policy advocacy focus.

Broad incumbents

• National Sheriffs' Association (NSA): NSA is a large, established professional association representing sheriffs, deputies, and public safety leaders nationwide. It overlaps with NOBLE's executive membership constituency but operates at a much larger scale and broader scope.
• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): FOP is the largest U.S. law enforcement fraternal organization with broad sworn-officer membership. Comparable to NOBLE in mission-adjacent professional association structure but differs in scale, rank scope, and demographic focus.

Emerging players

• National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO): NASRO is a membership organization for school-based law enforcement officers offering training and certification. While focused on a narrower segment (school resource officers), it shares NOBLE's nonprofit membership association model and law enforcement training/advocacy mission.

Regional players

• California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA): CPCA is the statewide professional association for California police chiefs. It mirrors NOBLE SGV's executive membership focus at the state level and competes for the same regional chief-level membership and sponsorship pool.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NobleSGV

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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