United States Secret Service

What United States Secret Service does

The United States Secret Service Association (USSSA) is a nonprofit membership organization founded approximately in 1975 and headquartered at 1415 28th Street, Suite 400, West Des Moines, Iowa. It serves current and former U.S. Secret Service personnel — special agents, uniformed division officers, special officers, and administrative, professional, and technical staff — along with their families, providing a lifelong community platform anchored in networking, professional support, and financial assistance. USSSA's scale is defined by a stated membership of nearly 3,000 active and engaged former agents and personnel, with associated operational entities including the USSSA Foundation (scholarships) and the 1865 Foundation (emergency assistance).

USSSA's product surface is membership- and event-centric rather than technology-centric. Core offerings include Regular Membership at $100 per year, multiple scholarship programs (USSSA Foundation Scholarship, Julie Cross Memorial Scholarship, Ron Shurer Memorial Scholarship, and 9/11 Memorial Scholarship), the Pipeline quarterly newsletter (70% open rate), a Professional Directory connecting members offering expertise in threat assessments, investigations, physical security, and polygraph services, a Members-Only LinkedIn group, webinars and videos, regional events, and the annual 1865 Dinner fundraising event. The underlying technology stack is a Neon One-powered website with a Smarter Select scholarship application portal and a secure member portal at secure.secretserviceassociation.org; there is no proprietary platform, no AI components, and no mobile applications.

The business model combines four revenue streams: subscription annual membership dues of $100 per member; tiered corporate sponsorship revenue (Business Partner $500 through Presidential $25,000, with multiple intermediate tiers); annual 1865 Dinner fundraising via the 1865 Foundation (presenting sponsor $100,000, experience sponsor $25,000, table sponsors $10,000); and donations to the USSSA Foundation supporting scholarships that have totaled over $1,000,000 funded across 15 years. Distribution is self-serve digital through the website portal, complemented by community-led acquisition via referrals, regional events, and an annual conference; LinkedIn and the Pipeline newsletter are the primary engagement channels. The organization is privately held (nonprofit) with no parent company, is governed by an elected board (President Richard W. Caruso; Executive Director Amy Westercamp), and most recently modernized its bylaws in July 2026 with member approval of staggered elections and term limits.

Name

United States Secret Service

Legal name

United States Secret Service Association

Website

https://secretserviceassociation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The United States Secret Service Association (USSSA) is a nonprofit membership organization serving nearly 3,000 current and former U.S. Secret Service employees with networking, professional development, scholarships, and crisis financial assistance funded by dues, corporate sponsorships, donations, and annual fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employee Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterans, Military & Employer/Third-Party Billing Benefits (EDALAJAJ)

Keywords

• Employee association services
• Membership networking programs
• Law enforcement scholarships
• Nonprofit member benefits
• Professional association support

Headquarters

HQ city

West Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of $100 per year for regular members who are current and former USSS employees with minimum one year of active service. Members receive networking, resources, scholarships, newsletter, events, and discounts.
2. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers: Presidential ($25,000), Vice Presidential ($10,000), Air Force One ($5,000), Marine One ($2,500), and Business Partners ($500). Sponsors receive logo placement, newsletter features, and recognition at events.
3. 1865 Foundation Fundraising: Annual 1865 Dinner event with presenting sponsors ($100,000), experience sponsors ($25,000), and table sponsors ($10,000) to raise funds for scholarships and emergency assistance.
4. Donations: Donations to the USSSA Foundation for scholarships including Julie Cross Memorial Scholarship, Ron Shurer Memorial Scholarship, and 9/11 Memorial Scholarship. The Foundation has funded over $1,000,000 in scholarships over 15 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The United States Secret Service Association (USSSA) is a nonprofit membership association that delivers networking, professional development, financial assistance, and educational scholarships to current and former U.S. Secret Service employees. Its central offering is a $100/year Regular Membership that grants access to the Pipeline newsletter, professional directory, members-only LinkedIn group, and the USSSA Foundation scholarship programs (including the Julie Cross, Ron Shurer, and 9/11 Memorial funds), supplemented by tiered corporate sponsorships and an annual 1865 Dinner fundraising event.

Product overview

The U.S. Secret Service Association (USSSA) is a nonprofit membership organization, not a technology product company. It offers a single unified membership program ($100/year) that provides networking, support, financial assistance, and scholarships to current and former U.S. Secret Service employees. The organization's core offerings include Regular Membership, multiple scholarship programs (USSSA Foundation Scholarship, Julie Cross Memorial Scholarship, Ron Shurer Memorial Scholarship, and 9/11 Memorial Scholarship), the 1865 Dinner annual event, The Pipeline quarterly newsletter, a Professional Directory, and a Members Only LinkedIn Group. There is no platform-plus-modules architecture; these are membership services and programs rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Membership Annual membership at $100/year for current and former U.S. Secret Service employees with minimum one year of active service. Members receive voting rights, eligibility to hold office, access to the Pipeline newsletter, professional directory, members-only resources, scholarships, regional events, and the annual conference.
• USSSA Foundation Scholarship Scholarship program open to USSSA members, their spouses, children, and grandchildren for undergraduate degrees, technical or trade schools. The USSSA Foundation has cumulatively funded over $1,000,000 in scholarships over 15 years.
• Julie Cross Memorial Scholarship Scholarship honoring first female USSS Special Agent killed in the line of duty; open to women seeking a career in law enforcement or a related field who are friends or family of USSSA members. The fund recently completed a $10,000 matching challenge.
• Ron Shurer Memorial Scholarship Memorial scholarship for children of U.S. Secret Service employees who died while employed by the USSS.
• USSSA 9/11 Memorial Scholarship Scholarship supporting children and grandchildren of 9/11 U.S. Secret Service responders whose life expectancy has been diminished due to exposure during their service.
• 1865 Dinner Annual fundraising dinner hosted by the 1865 Foundation to provide emergency assistance in the form of scholarships and other financial support to families of U.S. Secret Service personnel. The event features presenting sponsors, experience sponsors, and table sponsors at $100,000, $25,000, and $10,000 tiers respectively.
• The Pipeline Newsletter Quarterly newsletter distributed to USSSA members with a 70% open rate, containing association news, member stories, and sponsor content.
• USSSA Professional Directory Directory connecting members who offer expertise in threat and risk assessments, investigations, physical security assessments, and polygraph exams with the broader USSSA membership and external clients.
• Members Only LinkedIn Group Private LinkedIn group exclusive to current and former Secret Service personnel, providing a moderated community platform for member connection and content sharing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Funded over $1,000,000 in scholarships to eligible members and their families over 15 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• The Campbell GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAcrisure Partner and national network of independent agencies offering wide selection of policies, consulting services, and carriers. Listed as Air Force One level sponsor.
• KasewareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDenver-based company providing modern investigative case management software solution for organizations of all sizes. Listed as Air Force One level sponsor.
• Presidential SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTop-tier sponsors at $25,000/year receiving premier placement, dedicated announcements, newsletter features, and event recognition.
• Vice Presidential SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecond-tier sponsors at $10,000/year receiving top-level logo placement and newsletter features.
• Air Force One SponsorsmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-tier sponsors at $5,000/year receiving logo placement on sponsorship page and newsletter promotion.
• Marine One SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFourth-tier sponsors at $2,500/year receiving logo and link on sponsorship page and newsletter inclusion.
• Business PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntry-level sponsors at $500/year receiving promotion in Members Resources section.
• 1865 FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation established to provide emergency assistance through scholarships and financial support to families of USSS personnel. Associated with annual 1865 Dinner event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO): AFIO is a nonprofit membership organization for former intelligence officers, sharing USSSA's alumni-association model with networking, professional directories, and educational programming. Both serve retired federal security professionals with similar member demographics and value propositions.
• Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA): FLEOA is a membership association representing federal law enforcement officers across dozens of agencies, including the USSS. While broader than USSSA, it competes for some of the same membership and sponsorship dollars from federal law enforcement personnel.
• FBI Agents Association: The FBI Agents Association is the most direct comparable to USSSA—a nonprofit membership organization serving current and former FBI Special Agents with networking, advocacy, and professional support. Both organizations serve the employee association function for a single federal law enforcement agency.
• Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI: The Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI is a nonprofit alumni association for retired FBI agents, mirroring USSSA's lifelong-membership model for former USSS personnel. Both organizations monetize post-career engagement through networking, events, and benefit programs.

Broad incumbents

• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): The Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with hundreds of thousands of members. While much larger and broader in scope than USSSA, FOP represents a comparable member-association and advocacy model across law enforcement.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): IACP is a global membership association for law enforcement leaders with thousands of members worldwide. Though it serves senior leadership rather than rank-and-file agents, it represents a comparable professional membership and conference-driven model in the law enforcement space.

Others

• Police Benevolent Association: The Police Benevolent Association advocates for law enforcement officers' rights and benefits through legal defense, legislative advocacy, and member support services. It serves a similar law enforcement demographic with comparable member-benefit values, though its primary focus is labor advocacy.

Emerging players

• Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.): C.O.P.S. is a nonprofit organization providing resources and support to surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Its mission parallels key USSSA programs like the Fallen Officer Remembrance Committee and Ron Shurer Memorial Scholarship.
• National Police Association: The National Police Association is a membership organization supporting law enforcement through advocacy, training, and resource provision. While broader in membership criteria, it competes for similar member-attention and sponsorship dollars in the U.S. law enforcement ecosystem.
• National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE): NOBLE is a membership organization serving Black law enforcement professionals with networking, training, and advocacy. While focused on a specific demographic segment, it overlaps with USSSA's professional membership model and targets similar law enforcement communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/USSecretServiceAssociation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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