New England Police Benevolent Association

What New England Police Benevolent Association does

The New England Police Benevolent Association (NEPBA), legally New England Police Benevolent Association, Inc., is a Massachusetts-domiciled nonprofit labor union founded in 2006 and headquartered at 7 Technology Dr. #200, Chelmsford, MA. The organization represents more than 5,000 law enforcement and correctional professionals across five New England states (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont), organized through state-based local chapters such as NEPBA Local 190 (UMass Amherst Police), Local 911 (Worcester Police), Local 575 (Norfolk County Correction Officers), and Local 145 (Lawrence Police Superior Officers).

NEPBA's core service offering is collective bargaining and labor representation, supported by a Legal Defense Fund, arbitration services, and a suite of member benefits including retirement and financial planning, life and income protection (Boston Mutual), health and wellness programs (EyeMed, Delta Dental), voluntary benefits (Colonial Life), and training. The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform; delivery is people-driven via in-house representatives and outside counsel (Nolan | Perroni). Go-to-market is community-led: recruitment via the organization website, local union affiliations, employer dues deduction, political endorsements, and events (e.g., Boston Red Sox Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Worcester Railers Family Day).

Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues (amounts not publicly disclosed), supplemented by voluntary contributions and member-paid benefit premiums. The 2025 leadership transition, including the appointment of former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Thomas A. Turco III as Executive Director and communications strategist David Ginisi as Director of External Relations, was paired with active membership expansion (Londonderry, Seabrook, Amesbury) and a landmark Legal Defense Fund agreement with the Massachusetts Police Association, signaling a phase of organizational scaling and coalition-building.

Name

New England Police Benevolent Association

Legal name

New England Police Benevolent Association, Inc.

Website

https://nepba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NEPBA is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit labor union founded in 2006 representing over 5,000 law enforcement and correctional professionals across five New England states, providing collective bargaining, legal defense, and member benefits through state-based local chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services for Law Enforcement

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC), HR Compliance, Employment Law & Employee Relations Training (EDABAIAE)

Keywords

• Law enforcement labor union
• Collective bargaining representation
• Legal defense fund services
• Police officer benefits
• Union member advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelmsford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NEPBA generates revenue through membership dues paid by law enforcement professionals. The organization also offers voluntary benefits packages to members, and provides legal defense fund services funded through member contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

New England Police Benevolent Association is a labor union providing membership-based representation, collective bargaining, and advocacy services to law enforcement and correctional professionals across New England. It also delivers a suite of member benefits including legal defense, retirement planning, insurance, and health/wellness programs via third-party partner providers.

Product overview

The New England Police Benevolent Association (NEPBA) is a labor union organization providing membership-based services for law enforcement professionals across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Rather than a technology product company, NEPBA offers a suite of member services including union representation, legal defense fund, retirement and financial planning, life and income protection insurance, wellness and health benefits, training programs, and collective bargaining representation. The organization represents over 5,000 members and operates local chapters (Locals) that provide localized support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership Services

Quantifiable outcome

• NEPBA Local 190 secured arbitration victory over UMass Amherst promotional process violations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Colonial LifeminorOthers · 1 August 2025NEPBA announced an exclusive voluntary benefits package for members through Colonial Life, providing additional member benefits beyond core union services.
• Boston Red SoxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNEPBA partners with the Boston Red Sox for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at Fenway Park, providing members with special event tickets and limited-edition challenge coins.
• Worcester RailersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNEPBA hosts Family Day events with the Worcester Railers hockey team, offering members discounted tickets and recognition for military and law enforcement personnel.
• Nolan | PerronicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNolan | Perroni, PC serves as NEPBA's primary legal representation firm, handling arbitration cases, labor disputes, contract negotiations, and litigation on behalf of member unions across New England.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fraternal Order of Police: The largest national law enforcement fraternal organization with lodges across all U.S. states, including New England; competes with NEPBA at the local-charter level and is the dominant legacy brand in police labor representation nationwide.
• AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees): National public-sector union representing municipal and law enforcement workers including police officers; competes with NEPBA for collective bargaining representation and provides similar member benefits/services at significantly larger scale.
• International Union of Police Associations (IUPA): AFL-CIO-affiliated national police union with chartered locals in multiple states; provides collective bargaining, legal defense, and legislative advocacy directly comparable to NEPBA's offerings but at a national scale.
• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO): National coalition of police unions that provides legislative advocacy, training, and legal support to member organizations including police benevolent associations; functions as an industry-overlap entity to NEPBA's federal-level advocacy mission.

Direct peers

• State Police Association of Massachusetts: Represents Massachusetts State Police troopers and competes with NEPBA for police-officer membership and political influence in Massachusetts; same labor-representation value proposition and same New England geography.
• Massachusetts Coalition of Police (MassCOP): Massachusetts-based police labor organization that represents rank-and-file officers and competes head-to-head with NEPBA for local affiliations, collective bargaining contracts, and member benefits across the Commonwealth.
• Boston Police Patrolmen's Association: The primary police union representing Boston Police Department patrol officers; operates in the same Massachusetts geography, serves the same law enforcement segment, and competes for municipal police affiliations in overlapping Greater Boston departments.

Others

• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Large national labor union that occasionally organizes public-safety and police-related locals; broader union category with overlapping collective bargaining, legal defense, and dues deduction infrastructure relevant to NEPBA's operational model.

Regional players

• Police Benevolent Association of the State of New York: Statewide PBA in New York that represents officers and offers the same union, legal defense, and benefits stack as NEPBA; comparable organizational structure and geographic segmentation model.
• New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association: The largest municipal police union in the U.S., representing NYPD officers; operates under a shared 'Police Benevolent Association' branding model with comparable legal defense fund and collective bargaining core products, though concentrated in New York City.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NEPBAINC
• Facebookfacebook.com/NEPBAINC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nepba

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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