Colusa Indian Community Council

What Colusa Indian Community Council does

The Colusa Indian Community Council (CICC) is the sovereign governing body of the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, established by ratified constitution on November 23, 1941, and headquartered on tribal lands along Highway 45 in Colusa, California. As a tribal government, CICC operates an integrated portfolio of member services and commercial enterprises: a multi-clinic healthcare system (medical, dental, optometry, and physical therapy), an Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership early learning center (Hand-in-Hand Learning Center), community services including education and family support, public safety, and cultural/heritage programs. Commercially, the tribe owns and operates the Colusa Casino Resort and Hotel, more than 4,000 acres of agricultural land (predominantly producing 220,000–245,000 cwt sacks of medium grain rice annually, plus tree and field crops), a Tribal Utility Authority running a cogeneration power plant that supplies 100% of reservation electricity, and — most recently — Colusa Indian Energy, a 2023-formed corporation that commercializes the tribe's micro-grid, renewable power, and engineering expertise to other tribal nations.

Underlying physical infrastructure is a notable differentiator: a Co-Gen plant with six gas-fired generators and eight solar parking canopies producing electricity, hot water, and chilled water for resort HVAC from waste heat; earth-tube passive heating/cooling systems for residential structures; reverse-osmosis water treatment and Sequence Batch Reactor wastewater processing. The farming operation is supported by a 1,000,000-cwt-capacity rice dryer facility (held at 1/8 interest) with rail spur access near Maxwell, California. Energy, agricultural, water, and waste systems are operated entirely in-house.

Revenue is generated across four primary streams: (1) gaming and hospitality via the Colusa Casino Resort; (2) agricultural commodity sales (rice, tree crops) through co-op, pool, and independent channels; (3) healthcare services billed through Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private insurance (Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield, United HealthCare, and others); and (4) tribal energy services. Customer mix is bifurcated between primary tribal members (captive audience served via direct government channels) and secondary external customers (Colusa County residents, healthcare patients, and — newly — other tribes contracting with Colusa Indian Energy). Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Financial figures are not reported publicly, consistent with sovereign tribal government status. Leadership comprises Tribal Chairman Wayne Mitchum Jr., Vice-Chairman Michael Gomez, and Secretary/Treasurer Heather Swearinger.

Name

Colusa Indian Community Council

Legal name

Colusa Indian Community Council

Website

https://colusa-nsn.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colusa Indian Community Council is the sovereign governing body of the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, operating healthcare clinics, early childhood education, farming, a casino resort, and on-reservation utilities for tribal members and Colusa County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Government & Community Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indigenous/Tribal Education Authorities & Boards (EDADABAM)

Keywords

• Tribal healthcare services
• Early childhood education
• Agricultural operations
• Energy utility services
• Tribal government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colusa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Operations: Farming serves as important source of tribal revenue and employment. Over 4,000 acres of diversified tree, grain and field crops with majority planted in rice. Rice production averages 220,000-245,000 cwt sacks per year sold through co-op sales, pool sales, and independent sales channels.
2. Casino Resort Operations: Colusa Casino Resort and Hotel operated by the tribe generates revenue through gaming, hospitality, and event services.
3. Tribal Energy Services: Colusa Indian Energy provides turnkey EPC energy project services, micro-grid construction and operation, energy efficiency projects, renewable power, and engineering services to other tribes.
4. Healthcare Services: Health clinic accepts various insurance plans including Medi-Cal, Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield, United HealthCare and others. Services billed through insurance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Colusa Indian Community Council is the sovereign governing body of the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, operating an integrated portfolio of community services and enterprises. Core offerings include medical, dental, optometry, and physical therapy clinics; the Hand-in-Hand Learning Center for early childhood education; tribal farming operations across 4,000+ acres (primarily rice); a Tribal Utility Authority with cogeneration, water treatment, and wastewater infrastructure; the Colusa Casino Resort; Colusa Indian Energy providing micro-grid and renewable energy services to other tribes; and community programs covering education, family support, and public safety.

Product overview

Colusa Indian Community Council (CICC) is the governing body of the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians providing a diverse portfolio of services across multiple sectors. The organization operates an integrated healthcare system including the Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic, Optometry Clinic, and Physical Therapy Clinic. CICC runs the Hand-in-Hand Learning Center providing early childhood education from infants through age 12. The farming division manages over 4,000 acres of agricultural land producing rice and other crops. Additional services include an Event Facility for community gatherings, Colusa Indian Energy for tribal energy independence through micro-grid solutions, the Healthy Soils Program and SWEEP for agricultural grant administration, and Tribal Utility Authority for electricity, water, and wastewater operations. Community Services encompasses education, tribal health programs, and family support services. CICC does not operate as a traditional technology or SaaS company with discrete product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colusa Casino Resort: Gaming and hospitality facility operated by the tribe featuring casino, hotel (River Valley Lodge), and event facilities
• Colusa Indian Energy
• Hand-in-Hand Learning Center
• Colusa Indian Physical Therapy Clinic
• Colusa Indian Dental Clinic
• Colusa Indian Optometry Clinic
• Colusa Indian Health Clinic

Products and services

• Hand-in-Hand Learning Center State-of-the-art early care and education facility for children ages 12 months to 12 years, including Early Head Start infant/toddler programs, preschool, pre-K, and school-age programs with extended after-school care and transportation from local schools. Operates as an Early Head Start–Child Care Partnership with the California Department of Education.
• Colusa Indian Health Clinic (Medical Center) Family practice medical clinic offering pediatric care, dermatology, behavioral and mental health, wound care, chronic care management, women's health, preventative exams, diabetes management, immunizations, and sick visits for tribal members and surrounding community residents.
• Colusa Indian Dental Clinic Dental clinic providing preventive dental care, oral hygiene services, restorations, teeth cleaning, family dentistry, crowns and prosthetics, extractions, dentures, and root canal treatment, accepting Denti-Cal, MES, and other insurance plans.
• Colusa Indian Optometry Clinic Eye care clinic offering comprehensive eye exams, diabetic vision assessments, glaucoma and cataract assessments, and contact lens fittings.
• Colusa Indian Physical Therapy Clinic Physical therapy clinic treating back pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, neck pain, knee pain, ankle/foot pain, sports injuries, post-surgical care, stroke rehab, arthritis, walking/balance issues, headaches/migraines, and hand therapy.
• Tribal Farming Operations Agricultural operations cultivating over 4,000 acres of diversified tree, grain, and field crops in Colusa, California, with the majority (2,800+ acres) planted with rice, producing 220,000 to 245,000 cwt sacks per year of U.S. No. 1 medium grain Japanica rice sold through co-op, pool, and independent sales channels.
• CICC Event Facility 2,600-square-foot event facility on the grounds of Cachil Dehe offering custom packages for business meetings, weddings, birthday parties, family reunions, and other group events.
• Colusa Indian Energy Tribal-owned corporation providing turnkey EPC energy project services, micro-grid construction and operation, energy efficiency projects, renewable power, and engineering services to other tribes and tribal enterprises.
• Healthy Soils Program (HSP) Program administered by CICC providing financial incentives to California growers for implementing conservation management practices that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gases, and improve soil health.
• State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Program (SWEEP) Program administered by CICC providing financial incentives for agricultural operations to invest in irrigation systems that save water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Tribal Utility Authority Authority operating the Co-Gen power plant that produces 100% of electricity for the reservation including casino, hotel, tribal village, water treatment plants, and member housing; also operates water treatment (reverse osmosis) and wastewater treatment (Sequence Batch Reactor) plants.
• Colusa Casino Resort Gaming and hospitality facility operated by the tribe featuring casino gaming, River Valley Lodge hotel, and event facilities for visitors and guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of reservation electricity produced in-house through cogeneration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Colusa County Resource DistrictcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCICC has partnered with Colusa County Resource District to provide free technical assistance for all applicants to the Healthy Soils Program and SWEEP (State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Program). Tucker Bennett serves as Natural Resource Coordinator providing technical assistance.
• California Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHand-in-Hand Learning Center operates as an Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) with the California Department of Education for infant/toddler classrooms.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• San Manuel Band of Mission Indians: A large, diversified tribal nation operating Yaamava' Resort & Casino, San Manuel Casino, and significant non-gaming enterprises. Relevant as a broader-incumbent example of a tribal government that has scaled well beyond gaming into diversified enterprises.
• Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority: Mohegan Tribe operates Mohegan Sun and other regional gaming properties. Comparable as a tribal-government-owned gaming and hospitality enterprise with multi-property operations.
• Indian Health Service: Federal agency providing healthcare to Native American communities. Comparable to CICC's health clinics as the overarching healthcare provider ecosystem for tribal populations, though IHS is federal rather than tribal-operated.
• Cherokee Nation Businesses: The business arm of the Cherokee Nation operating healthcare, hospitality, government services, and technology solutions at scale. Comparable as a heavily diversified tribal-government-owned enterprise with multiple operating subsidiaries.

Direct peers

• Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation: Another California Wintun tribal nation operating a casino resort (Cache Creek Casino Resort), extensive agricultural land base, and cultural preservation programs. Most directly comparable peer given shared Wintun heritage, Northern California geography, and parallel gaming-plus-agriculture business model.
• Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort: Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians operates a casino resort and hotel in Northern California, directly comparable to Colusa Casino Resort in scale, geography, and tribal government governance structure.
• Thunder Valley Casino Resort: United Auburn Indian Community operates a large casino resort in Lincoln, California. Comparable as a tribal-government-owned gaming and hospitality enterprise in the same Northern California competitive market.
• Navajo Tribal Utility Authority: Tribal utility authority serving the Navajo Nation with electricity, water, wastewater, and renewable energy. Comparable to CICC's Tribal Utility Authority model — a sovereign tribal entity operating self-generated power and water infrastructure.

Regional players

• Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians: Northern California tribal nation operating Rolling Hills Casino and agricultural operations. Comparable as a regional tribal peer with similar gaming and farming enterprise mix in the same geographic region.

Others

• California Rural Indian Health Board: Consortium of California tribal health programs operating clinics in rural tribal communities. Comparable as a peer network addressing similar healthcare delivery challenges in rural California tribal settings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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