Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona

What Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona does

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona is a federally recognized sovereign Native American nation headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, exercising self-government over approximately 1,001-5,000 employees and serving enrolled tribal members and their families across five Yaqui communities (New Pascua, South Tucson, Old Pascua, and Guadalupe in the Phoenix area), with an additional service presence in Marana. The tribe operates a comprehensive government service portfolio — health (Sewa U'usim, Centered Spirit, Yoeme Managed Care), social services (foster care, CPS, TANF, ICWA), education (Ili Uusim Mahtawa'apo, Hiaki High School, Teacher Language Institute, Dr. Fernando Escalante Tribal Library), housing, senior services, public safety (police and fire), emergency management, a judicial branch, and a Language and Culture department — delivered through physical offices and an Azure-hosted member portal (pyt-member-portal.azurewebsites.net). Supporting infrastructure includes the KPYT-LP 100.3 FM community radio station, the Yaqui Times publication, the Nixle emergency alert system, GovPayNow-based online bill payment, and PYT Networks cable and telecommunications services.

The tribe is governed by an eleven-member elected Tribal Council chaired by Julian Hernandez, with Peter Yucupicio as Vice Chairman, Thomas J. Cupis as Treasurer, and Rosa Soto Alvarez as Secretary, and exercises sovereign authority under federal recognition. Its revenue base is anchored in tribal gaming operations conducted under the Arizona tribal-state gaming compact established by Proposition 202 (November 2002), supplemented by federal Indian Health Service and BIA funding, state and federal grants, telecom and cable revenue from PYT Networks, and a portfolio of nominal service fees. Per Proposition 202, the tribe shares 12% of its gaming contribution with Arizona cities, towns, counties, public schools, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit partners through the Gaming Revenue Sharing Funds Program, with applications accepted in February and September each year. Sub-brands include Sewa U'usim, Yoeme Managed Care, the Liogue Senior Center, and the PYT Member Portal. The tribe is not publicly traded, has no parent company, and operates independently as a sovereign nation; a related entity, the Pascua Yaqui Charitable Organization, is separately organized.

Name

Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona

Legal name

Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Website

https://pascuayaqui-nsn.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona is a federally recognized sovereign tribal government headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, delivering health, education, social, housing, public safety, and cultural services to enrolled tribal members across five Yaqui communities, with revenue anchored in gaming operations and federal funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Government Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/First Nations Casino Operations (MPAEAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD), Indigenous/Tribal Education Authorities & Boards (EDADABAM), Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Tribal government services
• Public safety services
• Health and social services
• Education programs
• Gaming revenue sharing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gaming Revenue Sharing: Per Proposition 202 (Arizona, 2002), the tribe shares gaming revenues with the State. The tribe distributes 12% of its gaming contribution to Arizona cities, towns, and counties for government services including public safety, mitigation of gaming impacts, and economic development. Revenue sharing applications accepted twice yearly (February and September deadlines).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona is a federally recognized sovereign tribal government that provides comprehensive governmental services to its enrolled members across five Yaqui communities in the Tucson metropolitan area and Guadalupe. Core offerings include health services, social services (foster care, CPS, TANF, ICWA), education programs, senior services, public safety (police and fire), judicial branch, emergency management, housing, and language and cultural preservation. The Tribe also operates a community radio station (KPYT-LP 100.3 FM), an online member portal, cable/telecom services through PYT Networks, and distributes gaming revenue to Arizona municipalities under Proposition 202.

Product overview

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe operates a government services platform rather than a commercial technology product. The digital offerings consist of a Member Portal for tribal member access to information and services, an FM radio station (KPYT-LP 100.3 FM), an online bill payment system via GovPayNow, PYT Networks telecommunications services, a Gaming Revenue Sharing Funds Program for distributing gaming revenues to local governments, and comprehensive Health and Social Services departments. Additional services include Education programs, Language and Culture preservation, and Nixle emergency notifications. The infrastructure is hosted on Azure Web Sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KPYT-LP 100.3 FM: Community radio station operating at 100.3 FM, with programming including Tejano, Yaqui music, folk, Paskola, Oldies, and Classic Rock.
• Gaming Revenue Sharing Funds Program
• Liogue Senior Center
• Vahi Vo'om Hiawai
• The Diabetes Prevention Program
• Sewa Uusim
• Yoeme Managed Care
• PYT Member Portal

Products and services

• Member Portal
• KPYT-LP 100.3 FM Radio Station
• Online Bill Payment
• PYT Networks
• Gaming Revenue Sharing Funds Program
• Health Services
• Social Services
• Education Department
• Language and Culture Department

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mohegan Tribe: Federally recognized tribe operating Mohegan Sun and a portfolio of tribal governance functions. Comparable sovereign-tribe-plus-major-casino model with diversified hospitality and government operations.
• Poarch Band of Creek Indians: Sovereign tribal nation operating Wind Creek Hospitality (casinos and resorts) and tribal government services. Comparable in using gaming as the financial engine for sovereign-government services to tribal members.
• Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation: Sovereign tribal nation operating Foxwoods Resort Casino and tribal government services. Comparable in combining a single major gaming enterprise with sovereign governance and member services.
• Gila River Indian Community: Federally recognized Arizona tribe operating major casino enterprises (Wild Horse Pass, Vee Quiva, Lone Butte) and a full suite of government services including health, education, and public safety. Highly comparable to Pascua Yaqui in combining sovereign governance with diversified gaming-funded services in Arizona.
• Tohono O'odham Nation: Large Arizona tribal nation with Desert Diamond Casinos and a broad set of governmental services including health, education, and public safety. Comparable in operating gaming plus sovereign government services under the same Arizona gaming-compact framework.
• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: Arizona tribal government that operates Talking Stick Resort and Casino, a full government services apparatus, and is geographically close in the Phoenix metro. Directly comparable in terms of gaming-revenue-funded services and multi-community member base.
• San Manuel Band of Mission Indians: California tribal government that operates Yaamava' Resort & Casino and a diversified set of tribal services. Comparable in combining a sovereign government with a flagship gaming enterprise that funds community services.

Broad incumbents

• Navajo Nation: Largest Native American tribal nation in the U.S., operating government services and gaming enterprises across a multi-state territory. Comparable sovereign-government-plus-gaming model, though materially larger in scale, member base, and geographic reach.
• Choctaw Nation: Oklahoma tribal nation operating multiple gaming properties plus comprehensive health, education, and social services. Comparable in using gaming revenue to underwrite a broad sovereign-government service portfolio.
• Cherokee Nation: Large federally recognized tribe operating gaming (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa) and an extensive portfolio of health, education, and human services. Comparable sovereign-government-plus-gaming model with diversified service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pytribe
• Facebookfacebook.com/pytribe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pascua-yaqui-tribe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona