Pueblo of Zia

What Pueblo of Zia does

Pueblo of Zia is a federally recognized tribal government and sovereign nation of the Keresan-speaking Zia people, situated atop a basalt mesa in north-central New Mexico, continuously occupied since the 13th century. The organization operates from its headquarters at 135 Capitol Square Drive in Zia Pueblo, New Mexico, with a secondary facility at 398 New Mexico 4 in San Ysidro, and maintains 51-100 employees across an administrative structure led by Governor Boyd Toribio and Lt. Governor Ulysses Reid. Its functional portfolio spans 15+ service departments covering Education (including K-12 programming, adult education, higher education grants, Johnson O'Malley, and the T'siya Enrichment Center for early childhood), Health and Wellness, Social Services, Housing Services (HUD-administered homebuyer and Section 184 mortgage programs), Environmental Resources and Agriculture, Senior Center, Police Department, Tribal Courts (operating since 2007), Volunteer Fire Department, Transportation, Public Works, and a Keres Language and Cultural Program. The organization also operates the Zia Enrichment Library, which provides access to Brainfuse HelpNow tutoring and Keres language classes.

The business model is non-commercial: services are provided at no direct cost to enrolled tribal members and are funded through a combination of tribal government budgets and federal grant programs, primarily from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Higher Education Grant Program, Job Placement and Training) and HUD (Homebuyer Program, Section 184 Indian Home Mortgage Loan Guarantee). Strategic partnerships — including tuition waiver MOUs with University of New Mexico, New Mexico Highlands University, and New Mexico State University; tribal court referrals via Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc.; and the Summer Food Program with T'siya Day School — extend service reach without revenue transaction. The customer base is exclusively enrolled Zia tribal members, with no commercial pricing or GTM motion. Technology infrastructure is limited to a Squarespace-hosted informational website; no proprietary systems, APIs, AI capabilities, or commercial revenue model are present. The Zia Sun Symbol is a culturally significant intangible asset under formal request-based usage controls, recognized internationally, and the pueblo itself is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Name

Pueblo of Zia

Legal name

Pueblo of Zia

Website

https://ziapueblo.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pueblo of Zia is a federally recognized tribal government serving enrolled Zia members in north-central New Mexico through departments covering education, health, housing, public safety, social services, and Keres language and cultural preservation, funded primarily by BIA and HUD federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Government Public Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous/Tribal Education Authorities & Boards (EDADABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD), Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Tribal government services
• Public administration
• Tribal education programs
• Cultural preservation
• Housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

San Ysidro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pueblo of Zia is a federally recognized tribal government that administers community services to enrolled Zia tribal members through government departments covering education, health and wellness, housing, social services, public safety, environmental resources, transportation, senior services, and tribal courts. The organization also operates the T'siya Enrichment Center for early childhood education, the Zia Enrichment Library, and the Keres Language and Cultural Program, with services funded primarily through federal grants and tribal budgets.

Product overview

Pueblo of Zia is a federally recognized tribal government providing comprehensive community services through its various departments. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including Education Services (Early Childhood Care, K-12 Programming, Higher Education, Adult Education, Language and Cultural Programs), Housing Services (HUD Programs, Homebuyer Programs, Rehabilitation), Health & Wellness, Social Services, Transportation, Environmental Resources, and Tribal Courts. The Pueblo operates the T'siya Enrichment Center, Zia Enrichment Library, and various federal grant programs including Johnson O'Malley and Connection Program. These programs collectively serve the Keresan-speaking Zia people who have continuously occupied the site since the 13th century, preserving their language, culture, and traditions while providing essential government services to tribal members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Services Provides educational and career planning for students, summer and after-school programming, tutoring services, student fee assistance, basic school supplies, and leadership and mentor opportunities. Includes Johnson O'Malley Program, Adult Education, Higher Education Program, and Connection Program for enrolled tribal members.
• Language and Cultural Program Offers language classes for early childhood, youth, and adults, tribal and school partnerships, talking circles, and culture classes that teach Zia language and culture while incorporating family, respect, love, strength, and perseverance.
• Housing Services Provides HUD Programs including Homebuyer Program, Section 184 Indian Home Mortgage Loan Guarantee Program, Home Rehabilitation, BIA HIP Program, and USDA Rehabilitation Loan/Self Help Programs for tribal members seeking housing assistance and homeownership.
• Transportation Services Department of Transportation providing transportation services for the Pueblo of Zia community.
• Social Services Provides social services to the Pueblo of Zia community including counseling and support services in partnership with Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc.
• Health & Wellness Health and wellness services for the Pueblo of Zia community.
• Environmental Resources Environmental resources department managing natural resources, agricultural programs, and range management including Director of Environmental Resources, Environmental Program Specialist, Environmental Technician, Agricultural Program Manager, and Range Line Supervisor.
• Senior Center Senior citizen services and community programs for elderly Zia Pueblo tribal members.
• Early Childhood Care and Education (T'siya Enrichment Center) Provides early childhood care with a mission to offer a safe environment for early care and a stimulating educational experience promoting each child's culture and tradition, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through play and hands-on learning.
• Zia Enrichment Library Tribal library providing quality services, resources, and lifelong learning opportunities through books and various activities including parent and children activities, after-school programming, computer use, tutoring, employability development, and Keres Language classes.
• Tribal Courts A court of general jurisdiction operating since 2007 that oversees criminal and civil hearings. Court staff consists of a Chief Judge, court clerk, and part-time probation officer providing judicial services to the Pueblo and neighboring communities.
• Police Department Public safety law enforcement services for the Pueblo of Zia enforcing tribal ordinances and resolutions.
• Volunteer Fire Department Volunteer fire and emergency response services for the Zia Pueblo community.
• Public Works Public Works department managing community infrastructure for Pueblo of Zia.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for tribal court services. Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc. provides counseling and other services to those referred by the Pueblo of Zia Tribal Court. Also partners on the Connection Program for student attendance and participation.
• T'siya Day SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Summer Food Program providing breakfast and lunch free to children ages 1-18. Also partners on Summer Youth Program providing academic enrichment and educational activities.
• New Mexico Highlands UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding for tuition waivers at New Mexico Highlands University. Provides 2 tuition waiver slots for enrolled Zia tribal members pursuing higher education.
• New Mexico State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding for tuition waiver at New Mexico State University. Provides 1 tuition waiver slot for enrolled Zia tribal members pursuing higher education.
• University of New MexicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding for tuition waiver at University of New Mexico. Provides 1 tuition waiver slot for enrolled Zia tribal members pursuing higher education.
• Five Sandoval's WIOA ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for seasonal internships providing workforce development opportunities for Zia tribal members.
• Santa Fe Leadership InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for seasonal internships providing leadership development opportunities for Zia tribal members.
• Sandoval CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for probation supervision of Pueblo of Zia court probationers and seasonal internships for tribal members.
• New Mexico State LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides access to Brainfuse HelpNow online tutoring database through local libraries, available K-college for all subject areas. Brainfuse is a free database for homework help and tutoring.
• Indian Health ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Food Handlers Certification program for tribal members who sell or prepare food on tribal lands. 1-hour session with video, 20-question quiz, requires 70% or above score.
• Rio Metro Regional TransitminorOthersTransit information resource at library location - provides Rio Metro, Rio Metro Shuttle, and Railroad Express schedules for community access.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Jicarilla Apache Nation: Federally recognized tribal nation in northern New Mexico providing similar sovereign government services (education, health, housing, courts) to enrolled members, with comparable federal grant relationships and rural operational profile.
• Mescalero Apache Tribe: Federally recognized tribal nation in southern New Mexico providing comparable sovereign government services including education, health, social services, courts, and language preservation to enrolled members.

Broad incumbents

• Navajo Nation: Much larger federally recognized tribal nation operating comparable government functions (education, health, courts, housing, environmental) but at vastly greater scale and geographic footprint. Useful as a scaled comparison for sovereign tribal governance and federal funding administration.

Direct peers

• Pueblo of Santa Ana: Federally recognized Keresan-speaking Pueblo in New Mexico with similar sovereign governance, multi-department service portfolio, and BIA/HUD/IHS federal funding relationships. Comparable in scale and program mix.
• Pueblo of Jemez: Another federally recognized Keresan-speaking Pueblo in New Mexico with similar size, governance structure, and service portfolio including education, health, housing, and cultural preservation. Operates as sovereign tribal government providing services to enrolled members.
• Pueblo of Laguna: Federally recognized Keresan-speaking Pueblo in New Mexico with sovereign tribal government providing parallel services including education, language preservation (Keres), health, housing, and environmental resource management.
• Pueblo of Acoma: Federally recognized Pueblo in New Mexico with similar sovereign governance, multi-department service delivery, cultural preservation, language programs, and federal grant-funded operations.
• Pueblo of San Felipe: Federally recognized Keresan-speaking Pueblo in New Mexico operating similar sovereign governance with education, health, housing, environmental, and cultural preservation programs for enrolled members.

Others

• All Pueblo Council of Governors: Inter-tribal organization representing 19 Pueblos of New Mexico including Zia. Coordinates inter-pueblo policy advocacy and shared services; relevant as an ecosystem partner rather than a direct service competitor.
• Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council: Inter-tribal consortium serving several Northern New Mexico pueblos including Zia. Acts as a service-delivery partner rather than direct competitor; provides workforce, education, and intergovernmental coordination that overlaps with Pueblo of Zia's partnerships with Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pueblo-of-zia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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 Pueblo of Zia