Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation

What Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation does

The Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation is a federally recognized, non-gaming sovereign tribal nation headquartered in Williams, Colusa County, California, with a service population of approximately 297 enrolled tribal citizens distributed across a four-county area. Originally established as the Cortina Indian Rancheria on June 26, 1907 by order of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior with 640 acres of federal trust land, the Nation restored its traditional name on December 15, 2018 via constitutional amendment. The Nation's core technology is a tribal government services platform — including a public website, downloadable assistance forms, and the Kletsel Environmental Regulatory Authority (KERA) program for air quality monitoring, groundwater sampling, and non-point source water pollution prevention — but it is not a software or technology company in the conventional sense.

The Nation delivers services to citizens through three wholly owned operating arms: KDWN Services (housing assistance, energy assistance, higher education support, healthcare expense reimbursement), KERA (environmental management funded by EPA General Assistance Program, Clean Air Act Section 106, and Clean Water Act Section 319), and the Kletsel Economic Development Authority (KEDA, non-gaming for-profit enterprise management). A separate Affiliate Services layer routes citizens to partner organizations including Northern California Indian Development Council (LIHEAP), California Tribal TANF Partnership, Northern Valley Indian Health, California Indian Manpower Consortium, and Sherwood Valley's FDPIR food distribution program.

The business model is government-grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue (undisclosed) is derived from federal program pass-throughs and grants, supplemented by any commercial returns from KEDA's for-profit ventures. Pricing is not publicly disclosed because services are provided to enrolled citizens rather than sold to external customers; the go-to-market motion is community-led, with direct service delivery through tribal offices, General Council and Tribal Council meetings held twice monthly, community events (Rancheria Establishment Day Celebration, Williams Pioneer Day Parade, Festival of Lights Parade), and Facebook as the primary digital channel. Headcount is 11-50 employees, and the entity does not pursue equity funding, M&A, or capital markets activity.

Name

Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation

Legal name

Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation

Website

https://kletseldehe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation is a federally recognized, non-gaming sovereign tribal nation in Colusa County, California, serving approximately 297 enrolled citizens through housing, energy, education, healthcare, and environmental programs funded by federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Government Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Tribal government services
• Native american services
• Environmental monitoring programs
• Housing assistance programs
• Tribal economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Williams

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Programs: KERA environmental programs are funded by EPA General Assistance Program (GAP), Clean Air Act Section 106, and 319 Clean Water Act Programs. The tribal government receives federal funding to operate tribal services and programs for citizens.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation is a federally recognized tribal government providing direct services to its enrolled tribal citizens, including housing and energy assistance, higher education support, and healthcare access programs. It operates the Kletsel Environmental Regulatory Authority (KERA) for environmental monitoring and the Kletsel Economic Development Authority (KEDA) for non-gaming economic development, with services funded primarily through federal grants and delivered through wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliate partnerships.

Product overview

The Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation operates as a tribal government providing direct citizen services through a portfolio of programs. The core offerings include KDWN Services (housing, energy assistance, higher education, healthcare), the Kletsel Environmental Regulatory Authority (KERA) for environmental management including air quality and water quality monitoring, Affiliate Services partnerships for LIHEAP, TANF, food distribution, and healthcare, and the Kletsel Economic Development Authority (KEDA) for non-gaming economic development. The Nation also provides downloadable forms for tribal citizenship, housing rehabilitation, rental assistance, healthcare reimbursement, burial assistance, education, and employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KERA (Kletsel Environmental Regulatory Authority): The tribe's environmental management program whose duties include air quality monitoring, groundwater sampling, non-point source water pollution prevention, community outreach and awareness, and regulating activities that may have a negative impact on the environment

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern California Indian Development Council (NCIDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCIDC is a private nonprofit corporation that annually provides services to 14,000 to 15,000 clients statewide. Established in 1976 to research, develop and administer social and economic development programs designed to meet the needs of Indian and Native American Communities.
• California Tribal TANF Partnership (CTTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTTP is associated with 20 tribes and other organizations that operate tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs for Native American people. Established on July 8, 2003 under the governing body of the Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians as lead administrators.
• Northern Valley Indian Health (NVIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA private, nonprofit tribal corporation founded in 1971 by a group of Northern California American Indians seeking to reestablish health services for Indians in California.
• California Indian Manpower Consortium (CIMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated in 1978 under state law as a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of working for the social welfare, educational and economic advancement of its member tribes.
• Sherwood Valley Food Distribution ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides foods for good health to households living on or near Indian reservations through the USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).
• Shingle Springs Tribal TANFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes eligible Native American families in Sacramento, El Dorado, Yolo and Placer counties with Tribal TANF program services.
• Northern Valley Indian Health Inc. (NVIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal Health Consortium with Board Representatives from the Nation (Charlie Wright, Rebecca Pendergraph, Aimee Polit, Avis Bill).
• Kletsel Economic Development Authority (KEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal Economic Development Corporation led by the Nation to manage non-gaming economic development efforts. Board Representatives include Doc Bill Jr., Connie Gomez, Elisia Canales, David Bill, and Natalia Prince.
• Kletsel Environmental Regulatory Authority (KERA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal Environmental Commission responsible for environmental management including air quality monitoring, groundwater sampling, non-point source water pollution prevention, and community outreach. Funded by EPA GAP, Clean Air Act 106, and 319 Clean Water Act Programs.
• Patwin Tribal NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister tribal nations with which the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation collaborates to protect over 3,500 square miles of shared ancestral Patwin territory.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKERA is funded by EPA General Assistance Program (GAP), Clean Air Act Section 106, and 319 Clean Water Act Programs for environmental management services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Congress of American Indians: The oldest and largest national organization representing tribal governments. Operates in the same sovereign-governance and federal-funding-advocacy space as Kletsel Dehe but at national scale.
• California Nations Indian Gaming Association: Statewide association of gaming and non-gaming California tribal nations; addresses the regulatory and political environment Kletsel Dehe operates within. Represents the alternative (gaming) model the Nation has explicitly chosen not to pursue.
• Inter-Tribal Council of California, Inc. Statewide consortium of federally recognized California tribes providing advocacy, coordination, and program administration. Operates in the same tribal government space as Kletsel Dehe but at a broader, umbrella level across 50+ member tribes.

Direct peers

• Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians: Federally recognized Northern California tribe that administers the FDPIR food distribution program—a direct affiliate partner of Kletsel Dehe. Similar citizen-base scale and rural service footprint.
• Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians: Northern California Pomo tribe that serves as lead administrator for California Tribal TANF Partnership (CTTP)—a Kletsel Dehe affiliate partner. Comparable in federal grant administration, service scope, and tribal-government structure.
• Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians: Federally recognized Northern California tribe based in Tehama County with a similarly small enrolled membership and non-gaming economic development model. Highly comparable in scale, geography (rural Northern California), and service-delivery orientation.
• Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria: Small federally recognized tribe in Butte County, California with a non-gaming profile and similar reliance on federal programs, housing services, and cultural preservation. Operates as a comparable local-government-style tribal administration.

Others

• Northern California Indian Development Council: Private nonprofit serving 14,000–15,000 Native American clients statewide through social and economic development programs; a direct affiliate partner of Kletsel Dehe providing LIHEAP and related services. Comparable as a tribal-services delivery organization but nonprofit rather than sovereign.
• California Indian Manpower Consortium: Statewide nonprofit created in 1978 to advance social welfare, education, and economic development for member tribes; a core affiliate partner of Kletsel Dehe for workforce development services. Comparable as a tribal-affiliated capacity-building organization.
• Northern Valley Indian Health: Tribal nonprofit health consortium founded in 1971 serving Native Americans in Northern California; a direct affiliate partner of Kletsel Dehe with shared board representation. Comparable as a tribal-affiliated service provider in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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