San Diego Police Officers Association, Inc.

What San Diego Police Officers Association, Inc. does

The San Diego Police Officers Association, Inc. (SDPOA) is a non-profit mutual benefit labor organization incorporated in California in 1953 and headquartered at 8388 Vickers St, San Diego. It serves as the exclusive representative of all sworn police officers and recruits within the San Diego Police Department in employer-employee relations, safeguarding members' rights, benefits, and privileges concerning wages, hours, and working conditions. The association operates through a Board of Directors elected from the membership, currently led by President Jared Wilson, with a small paid staff of six handling administration, member relations, labor representation, communications, and store operations.

The SDPOA's service portfolio extends well beyond traditional collective bargaining. It runs a charitable Foundation that administers the Widows & Orphans Fund, the Memorial Fund (including the SDPD Honor One memorial patrol car program), the Fund A Hero fundraising platform in collaboration with PORAC, and a scholarship program. In 2023 it launched the SDPOA Childcare Center in partnership with KinderCare, the first-in-the-nation childcare facility designed for police officers with extended hours (5 a.m.–10 p.m.) and affordable rates, funded by a $3 million state-awarded grant and supplemental philanthropic support. It also operates a merchandise store (sdpoastore.com) selling uniforms, apparel, and gifts to both members and the public, and a Political Action Committee that advocates on policy, budgets, and legislation affecting SDPD officers at local, state, and federal levels.

The business model is diversified across three primary revenue streams: recurring membership dues from SDPD sworn officers and recruits, one-time merchandise sales through the SDPOA Store, and donations/sponsorships channeled through the SDPOA Foundation. The technology footprint is minimal—built on a WordPress website, an e-commerce storefront, and social media presence on Facebook, X, and Instagram—with no disclosed software products, APIs, integrations, or AI/ML capabilities. Geographic scope is restricted to San Diego County, with the Honor One program's cross-country memorial trips being a ceremonial rather than commercial activity.

Name

San Diego Police Officers Association, Inc.

Legal name

San Diego Police Officers Association, Inc.

Website

https://sdpoa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The San Diego Police Officers Association is a non-profit labor union representing all sworn police officers and recruits of the San Diego Police Department. It provides collective bargaining, charitable support through its Foundation, a childcare center, and a merchandise store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Labor Union Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Professional Organizations (81392), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN)

Keywords

• Police labor representation
• Law enforcement association
• Union member services
• Widows and orphans fund
• Police memorial fund

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization represents members in employer-employee relations and collects dues from sworn police officers and recruits within SDPD.
2. Merchandise Sales: The POA Store sells merchandise related to San Diego Police including uniforms, apparel, accessories and gifts for law enforcement professionals. The store offers deals to POA members and is open to the public.
3. Donations: The SDPOA Foundation raises money through fundraisers, sponsorships and private donations to support members and their families in times of hardship and tragedy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The SDPOA is the exclusive labor association representing all sworn police officers and recruits within the San Diego Police Department in employer-employee relations, safeguarding their rights, benefits, and privileges. It operates a member-funded Foundation that provides financial support to officers and families in times of injury or death, including the Widows & Orphans Fund, Memorial Fund, a Police Honor One memorial vehicle, and a first-in-the-nation childcare center for officers, alongside a Political Action Committee and a merchandise store.

Product overview

The San Diego Police Officers Association operates as a labor union representing sworn police officers and recruits within the San Diego Police Department. The organization provides a portfolio of member services including labor representation, financial support programs (Foundation, Widows & Orphans Fund, Memorial Fund), a memorial vehicle program (SDPD Honor One), a specialized childcare center for officers with extended hours, a merchandise store, and a Political Action Committee for advocacy. The SDPOA also facilitates the Fund A Hero fundraising platform in partnership with PORAC for officer and family support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SDPOA Foundation Charitable foundation of the SDPOA providing monetary support to members' beneficiaries in the event of death and assisting members who have lost a spouse or child, offering both immediate and long-lasting relief in cases of tragedy.
• Widows & Orphans Fund Charity that directly supports sworn SDPD officers in times of injury or death, providing immediate financial assistance to beneficiaries of deceased officers and support to seriously injured officers or those who have lost a spouse or child.
• Memorial Fund Provides financial and logistical support for SDPD officers to attend memorial services for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty throughout California and the United States, including coordination for the California Peace Officers' Memorial and National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
• SDPD Honor One A memorial patrol car used to honor San Diego police officers who died in the line of duty. The vehicle displays graphics from state and national law enforcement memorials and carries the names of fallen officers, with cross-country trips to visit law enforcement memorials across the United States.
• SDPOA Childcare Center First-in-the-nation childcare center customized for police officers with extended hours (5 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and affordable rates, serving children ages 5 and under, with emergency callout services. Operated in partnership with KinderCare and supported by the Cushman Foundation.
• SDPOA Store Merchandise store selling uniforms, apparel, accessories, and gifts for law enforcement professionals. Available to POA members with member-exclusive deals and open to the public.
• Political Action Committee (PAC) Works to establish and maintain positive relationships with elected officials at local, state, and federal levels to represent the best interests of SDPOA membership on policy, budgets, and legislation affecting officers.
• Fund A Hero Fundraising platform operated in collaboration with PORAC that offers financial relief to officers and their families who have been impacted by line-of-duty incidents.
• Labor Representation Services Exclusive labor representation for all sworn police officers and recruits within the San Diego Police Department in employer-employee relations, safeguarding their rights, benefits, and privileges.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• KinderCareflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership to operate the first-in-the-nation SDPOA Childcare Center customized for police officers with extended hours (5am-10pm) and affordable rates. Center serves children ages 5 and under.
• PORAC (Peace Officers Research Association of California)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDPOA collaborates with PORAC on the Fund A Hero fundraising platform, which allows the organization to offer financial relief to officers and their families who have been impacted by line-of-duty incidents.
• Concerns of Police SurvivorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with SDPD for memorial blood drive honoring fallen Officer Austin Machitar.
• Tunnel to Towers FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization that upgraded home for injured retired San Diego Police Officer Daniel Massie with more handicap accessibility.
• Widows & Orphans Fund Advisory Board MemberscoreOthersAdvisory board includes community and business leaders: Dave Allred (Co-Chairman, Douglas Allred Company), Mike Conger (Co-Chairman, Law Firm), Anne Saro Bosanac, Andrew Bitterlin (Wells Fargo), Casey Brown, Brian Caster, Erik Jorgensen (Vexcel), Douglas W. Manchester (Manchester Financial), Rick Mirer (Mirer Family Foundation), Peter Mossy (Mossy Automotive), Mark Navarra (Jerome's Furniture), Christine Moore (AT&T California)

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC): Statewide association of California peace officers; SDPOA's stated partner on the Fund A Hero platform and the larger umbrella body to which SDPOA's president is elected. Comparable in labor/advocacy mission but operates at state level rather than single-city.
• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO): National coalition of police unions and associations; SDPOA's president serves as an Area Vice President. Comparable advocacy and member-service mission at the national level rather than single-municipality.
• International Union of Police Associations (IUPA): AFL-CIO-affiliated national union representing police officers across jurisdictions. Comparable labor representation mission and member-benefit structure to SDPOA but operating at multi-jurisdiction national scale.

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Police Protective League: Labor union representing sworn officers of the Los Angeles Police Department. Directly comparable to SDPOA in structure, mission, and California-specific police-labor environment.
• San Francisco Police Officers Association: Labor union representing sworn officers of the San Francisco Police Department. Same mission of labor representation, member benefits, and charitable foundation support as SDPOA, in a major California city.
• New York City Police Benevolent Association: The largest municipal police union in the U.S., representing active and retired NYPD officers. Directly comparable to SDPOA in function (labor representation, member benefits, charitable programs) though at much larger scale.
• Chicago Fraternal Order of Police: Lodge representing Chicago Police Department officers with comparable labor, legal defense, and member-benefit functions. Direct peer in role and structure to SDPOA.
• Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York (NYPD PBA): Patrol officer union within NYPD providing labor representation and member services parallel to SDPOA's role for SDPD. Closely analogous functional peer, though at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Detectives' Endowment Association (NYPD): Union representing NYPD detectives with labor representation, legal defense, and member benefit programs. Comparable role and member services, but operates in a different geography.
• Sergeants Benevolent Association (NYPD): Union for NYPD sergeants with analogous labor representation, welfare fund, and advocacy functions to SDPOA. Comparable peer but East Coast geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SDPOA
• Facebookfacebook.com/SDPOA
• Instagraminstagram.com/sandiegopoa/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-diego-police-officers-association-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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