Calista Corporation

What Calista Corporation does

Calista Corporation is an Alaska Native regional corporation established in 1971 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, with a regional office in Bethel. It is a diversified holding company whose stated mission is the socio-economic well-being of its 39,500+ Alaska Native shareholders from the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Region of western Alaska, which encompasses 56 villages and 6.5+ million acres. Calista operates as a private for-profit corporate vehicle governed by a board elected by its shareholders, with Andrew Guy serving as President/CEO and Willie Kasayulie as Board Chair.

The company owns and operates more than 40 subsidiaries across defense contracting, construction, real estate, environmental services, natural resource development, marine transportation, oilfield services, and heavy equipment sales, service and rentals. Core operating subsidiaries include Yulista Aviation and its Redstone Defense System joint venture (which holds a $4.5 billion Prototype Integration Facility II contract with the U.S. Department of Defense), Calista Brice (a holding line for construction and engineering subsidiaries Brice Inc. and STG Incorporated), E3-Environmental (energy, engineering, and environmental consulting), Futaris (satellite communications, rebranded from Alaska Telecom in 2012), AtContact, Sequestered Solutions (managed IT services and secure data hosting), and Calista Real Estate. Calista also controls subsurface mineral estate and surface lands at the Donlin Gold Project, one of the largest gold deposits globally with estimated reserves of 39 million ounces.

Calista's revenue is generated primarily through professional services, managed services, and licensing/royalty arrangements tied to subsidiary operations. Core government customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, the Association of Village Council Presidents, and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, with the company also delivering satellite communications to enterprise customers globally through Futaris. The corporation declares regular shareholder distributions and operates nonprofit affiliates — Calista Education & Culture and Calista Heritage Foundation — for scholarships and cultural preservation. Since inception, Calista has declared more than $180 million in cumulative dividends and distributions, including $13.7 million in Elders' Benefit distributions and over $7.7 million in scholarships since 1994, with a record $14.4 million Spring distribution declared in 2026.

Name

Calista Corporation

Legal name

Calista Corporation

Website

https://calistacorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Calista Corporation is a private Alaska Native regional corporation, established in 1971 under ANCSA, operating more than 40 subsidiaries across defense contracting, construction, telecommunications, environmental services, and natural resources to advance the socio-economic well-being of its 39,500+ shareholders in western Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Contracting and Construction Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (213112), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Supplier/Contractor Environmental Management & ISO 14001 Alignment (EUAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Minerals, Mining & Geologic Resources Administration (BPAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Defense contracting services
• Construction engineering services
• Environmental consulting services
• Satellite communications services
• Natural resource development

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defense Contracting: Calista's subsidiary Yulista Aviation and related entities provide rapid-response hardware development for the Department of Defense through joint venture Redstone Defense System. This includes the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF II) contract valued at $4.5 billion for developing military technology solutions.
2. Construction and Engineering Services: Subsidiaries including Brice Inc., STG Incorporated, and Calista Brice holding line provide construction, environmental services, and engineering services throughout Alaska, including disaster response and village infrastructure projects.
3. Telecommunications: Subsidiary Futaris (formerly Alaska Telecom, Inc.) provides satellite communication and broadcasting services globally, offering private network extensions, mobile connectivity, rural telephony and broadband Internet.
4. Natural Resource Development: Calista owns subsurface mineral estate and surface lands at the Donlin Gold Project, generating revenue through partnership interests in one of the largest gold deposits globally with estimated reserves of 39 million ounces.
5. Environmental Consulting Services: E3-Environmental subsidiary provides energy, engineering and environmental consulting including project planning, regulatory analysis, environmental permitting, stakeholder engagement, and compliance management.
6. Heavy Equipment and Marine Services: Subsidiaries provide heavy equipment sales, service, rentals, and marine transportation services across Alaska.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Calista Corporation is an Alaska Native regional corporation established in 1971 under ANCSA, operating as a diversified holding company with 40+ subsidiaries across defense contracting, construction, environmental services, satellite communications, natural resource development, marine transportation, oilfield services, and heavy equipment sales and rentals. The corporation delivers these services primarily through U.S. federal and state government contracts, regional commercial clients in Alaska, and via its mineral rights ownership in the Donlin Gold Project.

Product overview

Calista Corporation is a parent holding company operating as an Alaska Native regional corporation with over 40 subsidiaries organized into distinct business lines. The portfolio includes Calista Brice (construction, environmental services, and engineering), Yulista Aviation (defense contracting through joint venture Redstone Defense System), E3 Environmental (energy and environmental consulting), Futaris (satellite communications), and Calista Education and Culture (nonprofit). The company also operates MyCalista, a shareholder digital services portal. The organization serves approximately 39,500 shareholders from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region and manages diverse operations spanning defense, construction, telecommunications, environmental services, and natural resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yulista Aviation / Redstone Defense System Defense contracting and rapid-response hardware development services for the U.S. Department of Defense, operating the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF II) to develop military technology solutions such as Humvee crew extraction rings and cold-climate weapon hardware.
• Calista Brice Construction Services Construction, environmental services, and engineering delivered through Brice Inc. and STG Incorporated, including disaster recovery (e.g., Typhoon Halong response) and village infrastructure projects throughout Alaska for government agencies and tribal organizations.
• E3 Environmental Consulting Energy, engineering and environmental consulting services including project planning, regulatory analysis, environmental permitting, impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, agency coordination, and regulatory compliance management and audits.
• Futaris Satellite Communications Satellite communication and broadcasting services offered globally through an IP-based platform, providing private network extensions, mobile connectivity across land/sea/air, rural telephony, broadband Internet, and disaster communications.
• Calista Real Estate Real estate investment subsidiary that purchases and oversees distressed and foreclosed properties in western regions of the United States.
• Donlin Gold Project Calista's partnership interest in one of the largest gold deposits globally with estimated reserves of 39 million ounces, planned to produce over 1 million ounces annually; partnership includes NovaGold Resources Inc. and Paulson Advisers LLC, with Calista owning subsurface mineral estate and surface lands.

Quantifiable outcome

• $180+ million in total dividends and distributions declared since inception
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core and minor.

• NovaGold Resources Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2026NovaGold Resources Inc. is a partnership participant in the Donlin Gold Project, one of the largest gold development projects globally. The partnership includes Calista Corporation (mineral rights owner), NovaGold, and Paulson Advisers LLC, working together on permitting and development of the mine in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region.
• The Kuskokwim CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2026The Kuskokwim Corporation is a partner in the Donlin Gold Project alongside Calista Corporation, participating in the Donlin Advisory Technical Review and Oversight Committee (DATROC) to provide regional oversight and stakeholder input.
• Science and Engineering Services, Inc. (SES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2012Science and Engineering Services, Inc. (SES) is the joint venture partner with Yulista Aviation (Calista subsidiary) in Redstone Defense System, awarded a $4.5 billion contract for the Prototype Integration Facility II (PIF II) providing rapid-response hardware for the Department of Defense.
• Yukon-Kuskokwim Regional Tribal GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalista has supported the Y-K RTG since its establishment in 2021, working together on strategic priorities including subsistence, public safety (emergency management), infrastructure, and cultural preservation. The RTG held its second Tribal Summit in December 2025 with representation from over 40 Tribes.
• Alaska CommunicationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalista partners with Alaska Communications on the Alaska FiberOptic Project, updating residents in seven Kuskokwim River communities on progress of fiber optic infrastructure deployment.
• Nuvista Light and Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuvista is a cooperative membership comprised of eight organizations including Calista Corporation, Association of Village Council Presidents, Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation, AVCP Housing Authority, and others, working on energy planning and development for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region.
• Alaska Native Tribal Health ConsortiumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalista Brice subsidiaries conduct typhoon disaster recovery work on behalf of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Yukon-Kuskokwim Region villages following Typhoon Halong.
• Association of Village Council PresidentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVCP is a long-standing partner in regional initiatives including energy planning through Nuvista and disaster recovery operations. Calista subsidiaries conduct work on behalf of AVCP in villages across the region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arctic Slope Regional Corporation: Fellow original Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act regional corporation operating similarly diversified subsidiaries in energy, construction, government services, and resource development across an Alaska Native shareholder base.
• Bristol Bay Native Corporation: ANCSA regional corporation operating a holding-company structure with subsidiaries in government contracting, construction, environmental services, and natural resources.
• Chugach Alaska Corporation: ANCSA regional corporation operating government contracting, facilities management, construction, and energy subsidiaries with a comparable Alaska Native shareholder governance model.
• Bering Straits Native Corporation: ANCSA regional corporation with a similarly diversified portfolio of government contracting, construction, environmental, and logistics subsidiaries serving federal and DoD customers.
• Doyon Limited: Largest of the original 13 Alaska Native regional corporations with a comparable diversified holding-company model spanning government contracting, oilfield services, natural resources, and construction.
• Sealaska Corporation: ANCSA regional corporation with a diversified portfolio spanning natural resources, construction, environmental services, and federal contracting for Alaska Native shareholders.
• NANA Regional Corporation: Alaska Native regional corporation operating a comparable portfolio of subsidiaries in government contracting, construction, mining, and resource development for an Alaska Native shareholder base.

Regional players

• Saalex Corporation: Native Hawaiian Organization-owned federal contractor offering comparable DoD range operations, engineering, IT, and prototyping services in adjacent federal contracting niches to PIF II.

Emerging players

• Science and Engineering Services, Inc. (SES): Calista's joint venture partner in Redstone Defense System on the PIF II contract; provides similar rapid-response DoD prototyping, integration, and aviation services.
• NovaGold Resources Inc. Partner with Calista on the Donlin Gold Project and co-developer of the asset; comparable as a development-stage precious metals company with the same flagship Alaska project.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/calistacorp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/calistacorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/calistacorporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/calistacorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calistacorporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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