CCPOA

What CCPOA does

CCPOA is a California-based nonprofit labor union founded in 1957 that serves as the recognized collective bargaining representative for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) correctional peace officers. Its core mission is to negotiate and advocate on wages, hours, and working conditions on behalf of a membership of over 25,000 active officers statewide and approximately 30,000+ members in total when including retired members. Leadership is structurally drawn from the rank and file: an elected Executive Council and Board of Directors of current and former correctional peace officers run the organization, lending it credibility with the membership.

Its product surface is essentially a membership services platform rather than a traditional SaaS or manufacturing product. Members access representation services, employment defense legal representation, training and education programs, mental health and wellness resources, and 24/7 support. The technology stack is intentionally minimal: a Wix-hosted .org website delivers content and member resources, while Adobe Sign (EchoSign) powers e-signature workflows for four membership lifecycle forms — Active Member Application, Retired Member Application, Member Contact Update, and a CCSO Drop Form for supervisory employees. The organization does not accept payment online, claims adherence to PCI-DSS for data handling, and exposes no APIs or developer integrations.

Its business model is membership-dues funded recurring revenue from a single defined constituency: California correctional peace officers and their supervisors. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via online application forms and in-person outreach at correctional facilities and memorial events. Geographic scope is exclusively California, served through three physical offices — West Sacramento (HQ), Ontario, and Visalia — plus a social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. There are no disclosed funding events, no external investors, no parent organization, and no subsidiaries.

Name

CCPOA

Legal name

California Correctional Peace Officers Association

Website

https://ccpoa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

CCPOA is a California-based nonprofit labor union founded in 1957 that represents approximately 30,000 current and retired correctional peace officers through collective bargaining, legal defense, advocacy, and member services statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: As a labor union/employee organization, CCPOA generates revenue through membership dues from active and retired correctional peace officers. The organization advocates for wages, hours, and working conditions on behalf of members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCPOA is a labor union representing correctional peace officers in California, providing collective representation for wages, hours, and working conditions. The organization offers membership services including employment defense legal services, training and education programs, advocacy, and 24/7 member support to over 30,000 members statewide.

Product overview

CCPOA is a labor union representing California Correctional Peace Officers. The organization operates a membership management system comprising four electronic forms—Active Members Application, Retired Members Application, Members Contact Update, and CCSO Drop Form—all powered by Adobe Sign for electronic signatures. CCPOA provides core member representation services for wages, hours, and working conditions, supplemented by professional legal services including employment defense attorneys and labor negotiators. The organization represents over 30,000 members with 24/7 support availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Active Members Application Online membership application form for working correctional peace officers seeking to become active members of CCPOA.
• Retired Members Application Online membership application form for retired correctional officers to join CCPOA.
• Members Contact Update Form for existing active members to update their personal contact information.
• CCSO Drop Form Form for supervisory correctional employees (CCSO) who want to continue or return to CCPOA membership.
• Member Representation Services Core union services including fighting for improvements in wages, hours, and working conditions for members, with leadership composed of elected Correctional Peace Officers.
• Employment Defense Legal Services Legal representation services provided by CCPOA including employment defense attorneys who provide support to correctional peace officers.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS): ALADS represents Los Angeles County deputy sheriffs and district attorney investigators. It is a directly comparable California law enforcement labor organization offering legal defense, contract negotiation, and member advocacy akin to CCPOA's offerings.
• California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP): CAHP is the labor association representing California Highway Patrol officers. It is a directly comparable California-based law enforcement union with similar membership dues, legal defense, and collective bargaining functions.
• Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC): PORAC is a statewide California association representing rank-and-file law enforcement officers across many agencies. It directly overlaps with CCPOA in mission — collective bargaining, legal defense, and advocacy for peace officers in California — making it the closest comparable organization.
• California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA): CSLEA represents California state law enforcement personnel, including correctional officers, dispatchers, and regulatory inspectors. It is a directly comparable labor union operating in the same California state public-sector employee space as CCPOA.
• San Francisco Police Officers Association (SFPOA): SFPOA represents San Francisco police officers and is another directly comparable California law enforcement union. While focused on municipal police rather than state corrections, it operates under a similar collective bargaining and member representation model.

Broad incumbents

• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): FOP is the largest national law enforcement labor organization in the U.S. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping mission (member representation, advocacy, benefits) but serves a much broader swath of law enforcement beyond state correctional officers.
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME): AFSCME is a large national labor union representing public-sector employees across many states and occupations, including some correctional workers. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping functions (collective bargaining, member advocacy, legal defense) but at a national scale well beyond CCPOA's California-only scope.
• Teamsters Public Services Division: The Teamsters represent a broad range of public-sector and law enforcement employees through their Public Services Division. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping collective bargaining capabilities but at a much larger and more diversified national scale.
• National Association of Government Employees (NAGE/SEIU Local 500): NAGE is a national labor union representing state and municipal government employees, including corrections officers in some states. It is a broad incumbent with directly overlapping collective bargaining and member representation functions for government employees.

Regional players

• California Correctional Supervisors Organization (CCSO): CCSO represents California correctional supervisors and is the direct counterpart organization for the supervisory segment that CCPOA's CCSO Drop Form targets. It is a regional peer operating in the same California corrections labor space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=ic_kHBWZ-cI&t=10s
• Facebookfacebook.com/Californiacorrectionalpeaceofficers
• Instagraminstagram.com/cacorrectionalpeaceofficers
• Xx.com/TheRealCCPOA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccpoa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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