St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin

What St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin does

The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin is a federally recognized sovereign tribal nation organized under a constitution since 1939, headquartered in Webster, Wisconsin, that delivers government, health, education, and human services to enrolled tribal members across rural northwestern Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Operations are organized into approximately two dozen functional departments — including a Tribal Health Clinic (with main site in Hertel and a satellite in Round Lake), Education Department, Head Start program, Housing Authority, Elder Services, Indian Child Welfare, Environmental and Natural Resources, Behavioral Health, the Aanji-Bimaadiziwin Healing Center (residential substance use treatment), Emergency Management, Police, and Construction/Fleet — supported by a five-member elected Tribal Council, a Tribal Administrator, CFO/Controller, and 400+ employees on payroll. Service delivery is direct-to-member through department contacts, school liaisons in six partner districts (Siren, Webster, Unity, Spooner, Shell Lake, Cumberland), four elder nutrition sites, and a USDA Food Distribution Program covering Burnett, Pine, Polk, and Barron counties.

The underlying technology stack is limited and operationally focused: a NextGen EHR/patient portal backs clinic operations, the tribal website (stcroixojibwe-nsn.gov) and a member portal handle communications and live-streamed meetings, and email/community events drive outreach. There is no proprietary platform, no API, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML components; integration depth is concentrated in the clinic's whole-person care model (Diabetes, Dental, Optical, Pharmacy, Behavioral Health, Minochigedaa, Honoring Our Children/Families).

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: (i) commercial tribal enterprises — St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake, St. Croix Casino Danbury, Fourwinds Market, and Hertel Express gas station/convenience stores — which fund per-capita distributions and community programs; (ii) federal and state grants from DOJ (COPS, OVW, TSASP), SAMHSA, ANA, EPA, BIA, IHS, USDA, GLITEC, and Wisconsin DHS; and (iii) member-facing services delivered at no cost or on income-based eligibility (e.g., free elder meals for those 55+, $5 meals otherwise, free WIC and Head Start, PRC referrals). Most "products" to outside investors are non-commercial public goods; the investable surface is concentrated in the gaming and retail enterprise portfolio.

Name

St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin

Legal name

St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin

Website

https://stcroixojibwe-nsn.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin is a federally recognized sovereign tribal nation delivering government, healthcare, education, elder, and human services to enrolled members across five Wisconsin counties and Pine County, Minnesota, funded by tribal gaming/retail enterprises and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Government Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Community Food Services (624210), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indigenous/Tribal Education Authorities & Boards (EDADABAM)

Keywords

• Tribal government services
• Healthcare services
• Human services
• Tribal education programs
• Elder care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Webster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tribal Gaming Operations: St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake and other gaming facilities generate revenue for the tribe, supporting education, healthcare, housing, and cultural programs.
2. Tribal Retail Operations: Fourwinds Market, Hertel Express gas stations and convenience stores, and other retail enterprises generate revenue for tribal operations.
3. Federal Grant Funding: Environmental and Natural Resources Department operates mainly through grant funding from federal and state agencies. Multiple departments receive federal funding including EPA, IHS, BIA, and other programs.
4. Per Capita Distributions: The Finance Department handles per capita payments for tribal members from gaming and other tribal enterprise revenues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin operates a sovereign tribal government delivering healthcare, education, human services, housing, and economic support to enrolled tribal members and other eligible Native Americans across northwest Wisconsin. The tribe funds these services through revenue-generating enterprises including casinos and retail businesses, supplemented by federal grants. Services are delivered through department offices, clinics, nutrition sites, schools, and community centers across Burnett, Barron, Polk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties in Wisconsin plus Pine County, Minnesota.

Product overview

The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin operates a comprehensive suite of government services and tribal enterprises rather than a unified software product. The organization provides healthcare services (clinic, dental, pharmacy, optometry, behavioral health), human services (economic support, elder services, Indian child welfare, food & nutrition), education programs (Head Start, vocational rehabilitation, higher education), and manages various tribal enterprises including casinos and convenience stores. The main digital presence consists of an informational website and member portal with patient health records access via NextGen patient portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake: Premier regional entertainment destination and flagship enterprise of the tribe, providing employment and funding for vital tribal initiatives.
• St. Croix Casino Danbury
• Fourwinds Market
• Hertel Express
• St. Croix Tribal Economic Development Corporation

Products and services

• St. Croix Tribal Health Clinic Comprehensive medical services including primary care, diabetes management, family medicine, dental, pharmacy, optometry, and behavioral health services for enrolled tribal members across five Wisconsin counties and Pine County, Minnesota.
• Head Start Program Free early childhood education program for children ages 3-4 from eligible tribal families, delivered at the Hertel Head Start center.
• Tribal Enterprises (Casinos & Retail) St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake, St. Croix Casino Danbury, Fourwinds Market, Hertel Express, St. Croix Tribal Construction/Fleet, St. Croix Ojibwe Auto Center, and STX Fireworks — operating commercial enterprises that generate revenue to fund community programs.
• Economic Support Services Economic support programs including food distribution, WIC supplemental nutrition, household assistance, child care assistance (CCDF), and general member support for eligible tribal members and Native Americans in the service area.
• Elder Services Program Elder nutrition programs including home-delivered meals and congregate meals at four nutrition sites (Sand Lake/Danbury, Round Lake, Maple Plain, Webster), plus caregiver support, transportation, and financial assistance for tribal elders aged 55+.
• Indian Child Welfare Services Indian Child Welfare program that protects and nurtures the well-being of children, families, and communities using the Seven Grandfather Teachings framework.
• Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) Federally-funded Vocational Rehabilitation program providing employment support services to Native Americans with disabilities, delivered in partnership with other Wisconsin tribal nations.
• Aanji-Bimaadiziwin Healing Center Residential substance use disorder treatment facility offering a supportive, sober living environment with partial hospitalization treatment format promoting healthy recovery from substance use disorder and alcoholism.
• St. Croix Chippewa Housing Authority St. Croix Chippewa Housing Authority providing housing assistance and maintenance services to eligible tribal members.
• School Liaisons Program (JOM & Title VI) Native American liaison services in 6 partner school districts providing advocacy, tutoring, and cultural support for tribal students attending those schools.
• NextGen Patient Portal Patient portal for accessing health records, scheduling, and medical information through the St. Croix Tribal Health Clinic using NextGen EHR.
• Member Portal Online portal for tribal members to access live-streamed council meetings and events, enrollment verification, and member-only resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,500 home-delivered meals and 8,100 congregate meals served annually to elders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLITEC partners with the tribe on WIC program delivery and Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) services. GLITEC is a consortium of sovereign nations providing shared services across the region.
• Indian Health Service (IHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHS is a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for providing healthcare services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The tribe operates its own clinic but receives IHS support and follows IHS standards of care.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA supports tribal environmental programs including Brownfields, Clean Water Act Section 319, indoor air quality, and tribal environmental program development through GAP grants.
• Siren School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Native American liaison services, tutoring, advocacy, and cultural support programs for tribal students attending district schools.
• Webster School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Native American liaison services, tutoring, advocacy, and cultural support programs for tribal students attending district schools.
• Unity School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Native American liaison services, tutoring, advocacy, and cultural support programs for tribal students attending district schools.
• Spooner School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Native American liaison services, tutoring, advocacy, and cultural support programs for tribal students attending district schools.
• Shell Lake School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Native American liaison services, tutoring, advocacy, and cultural support programs for tribal students attending district schools.
• Cumberland SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Native American liaison services, tutoring, advocacy, and cultural support programs for tribal students attending district schools.
• Bad River Band of Lake Superior ChippewaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner nation in the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) program, a federally-funded initiative providing employment support services.
• Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior ChippewaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner nation in the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) program, a federally-funded initiative providing employment support services.
• Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior ChippewaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner nation in the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) program, a federally-funded initiative providing employment support services.
• Sokaogon Chippewa Community (Mole Lake)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner nation in the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) program, a federally-funded initiative providing employment support services.
• Forest County PotawatomiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner nation in the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) program, a federally-funded initiative providing employment support services.
• Ho-Chunk NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner nation in the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) program, a federally-funded initiative providing employment support services.
• Menominee Indian Tribe of WisconsinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner nation in the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) program, a federally-funded initiative providing employment support services.
• Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner nation in the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) program, a federally-funded initiative providing employment support services.
• Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Vocational RehabilitationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner program in the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) consortium providing shared services.
• Oneida Tribal Vocational RehabilitationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner program in the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) consortium providing shared services.
• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Division of Vocational RehabilitationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner for VRNA program providing employment support services to Native Americans with disabilities.
• Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner for ADRC dementia care support, BadgerCare Plus referrals, and maternal/child health programs including Rural Infant Health Project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Forest County Potawatomi: Wisconsin tribal nation operating gaming, healthcare, education, and community services. VRNA consortium partner with St. Croix and similar mid-sized Wisconsin reservation economy.
• Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa: Wisconsin Chippewa tribe with comparable tribal government services including health clinic, education, elder services, and gaming operations. Direct VRNA partner with St. Croix and operates a similar integrated reservation economy.
• Sokaogon Chippewa Community (Mole Lake): Wisconsin Chippewa tribe providing healthcare, education, social services, and gaming. VRNA partner and similar small-to-mid scale Wisconsin reservation operator.
• Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Nation: Wisconsin Chippewa tribe running its own tribal health clinic, education programs, gaming, and government services. Direct VRNA consortium partner with St. Croix, with overlapping service area in northwestern Wisconsin.
• Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin: Wisconsin tribal government providing health, education, social services, and tribal enterprises including gaming. VRNA partner with comparable service portfolio and northern Wisconsin footprint.
• Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa: Federally recognized Wisconsin Chippewa tribe operating a similar portfolio of healthcare, education, gaming, and government services. Direct VRNA consortium partner with St. Croix, making it the closest comparable peer on service mix and regional footprint.
• Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa: Northern Wisconsin Chippewa tribe operating health, education, housing, and economic development services. Direct VRNA consortium partner with St. Croix, providing near-identical service architecture.
• Ho-Chunk Nation: Largest Wisconsin-based tribal nation operating multiple gaming properties, healthcare, education, and extensive government services. VRNA partner and a clear benchmark for scale of Wisconsin tribal government enterprise operations.
• Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation: Wisconsin tribal nation operating healthcare, education, elder services, and tribal government functions. VRNA consortium partner with overlapping service architecture.

Broad incumbents

• Oneida Nation: Large Wisconsin tribal nation operating an extensive healthcare system (Oneida Community Health Center), education programs, gaming (Oneida Casino), and broad government services. Operates as a broader incumbent peer with overlapping departments but at greater scale and with a wider geographic reach than St. Croix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles30 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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