Rosebud Sioux Tribe

What Rosebud Sioux Tribe does

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Sicangu Lakota Oyate, or "Burnt Thigh People") is a federally recognized sovereign tribal government that provides a comprehensive portfolio of governmental, social, health, housing, education, legal, and public safety services to its enrolled citizenry. It governs the 882,416-acre Rosebud Indian Reservation in south-central South Dakota through a 24-member Tribal Council (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, plus 20 community representatives) and serves approximately 21,245 on-reservation members across 20 recognized communities spanning Todd, Mellette, Tripp, and Gregory counties, with near-service extensions into Jones County, SD and Cherry County, NE.

The Tribe operates 15+ service departments — including Health & Wellness (RST Health Administration under a PL 93-638 Title I IHS contract, Wiconi Wakan Health and Healing Center, Social Detox, Alcohol/Drug Treatment), Education (Head Start/Early Head Start, K-12 assistance, higher-ed scholarships, Lakota Tiwahe Center), Housing (OHDC, SWA, IHIP), Elderly Services, Emergency Services (911 dispatch, ambulance, RSTLES, Wanbli Wiconi Tipi juvenile detention), Legal Services, Family & Social Services (WIC, Commodity Food Distribution, LIHEAP, Child Care Development), Natural Resources, Youth Programs (Boys & Girls Clubs, Piya Mani Otipi at Bristow Ranch), and Communications (KOYA/KINI radio, Media Network, Eyapaha newsletter). The enterprise portfolio includes wholly-owned Rosebud Casino (hotel + Plaza 83 fuel in Valentine, NE), REDCO, Sicangu CDC, Sicangu Wicoti Awanyakapi Corporation, Tribal Land Enterprise, and the Gaming Office.

The Tribe's revenue model is diversified across federal grant funding (EDA, BIA, IHS, ICWA, LIHEAP, etc.), Rosebud Casino gaming transactions, tribal tax and business-licensing administration through the Revenue Department, and Tribal Utility Commission regulated services (electric, telephone, propane, renewable energy). Most services to enrolled members are provided at no direct cost (Tribal ID cards are $20 by money order); economic development is consolidated through REDCO and Sicangu CDC. Back-office infrastructure runs on a Wix-hosted portal integrated with Intacct for finance, Workforce Go for HR/payroll, and Martus Tools for secure communications, while member-facing communications span KOYA/KINI radio, YouTube, Facebook, and a monthly Eyapaha newsletter.

Name

Rosebud Sioux Tribe

Legal name

Rosebud Sioux Tribe

Website

https://rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Sicangu Lakota Oyate) is a federally recognized sovereign tribal government providing healthcare, education, housing, legal, public-safety, and economic-development services to approximately 21,245 enrolled members across 20 communities on the 882,416-acre Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Government Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Indigenous/Tribal Education Authorities & Boards (EDADABAM), Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL), Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Tribal government services
• Indigenous healthcare
• Tribal housing programs
• Tribal education programs
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosebud

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Rosebud Casino Gaming Operations: Rosebud Casino generates revenue supporting tribal government operations. Located at 30421 US Highway 83, Valentine, NE 69201, with hotel and fuel plaza operations.
2. Federal Grant Funding: Receives federal funding through various programs including EDA Community Planning Grants, BIA grants, ICWA funding, LIHEAP, and other federal assistance programs.
3. Tribal Utility Commission: Regulatory agency assisting residents with electric bills, telephone, cell phone bills, propane costs, renewable energy programs, and tribal bill crediting.
4. Business Licensing and Tax Administration: Revenue Department administers tax code, business licenses, and corporation code for tribal businesses.
5. SNETP Employment Services: Provides employment services including general assistance, work experience, youth work experience, classroom training, on-the-job training, career counseling, and supportive services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Sicangu Lakota Oyate) is a federally recognized sovereign tribal government providing comprehensive governmental, social, health, housing, education, legal, public safety, and cultural services to its enrolled tribal members across the Rosebud Indian Reservation spanning 882,416 acres in South Dakota. Services include healthcare administration, behavioral health and substance abuse treatment, education from early childhood through higher education, housing development and assistance, elderly nutrition programs, emergency services, legal and tribal court services, family and social services, natural resources management, youth programs, economic development, and cultural preservation programs. The tribe also operates Rosebud Casino as a major economic enterprise and KOYA/KINI radio stations for community communications.

Product overview

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe's official website functions as a comprehensive government services portal rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a broad portfolio of tribal services organized into distinct departments: Tribal Government (council, elections, enrollment), Health & Wellness (medical, mental health, substance abuse treatment), Education (scholarships, early intervention, K-12 support), Housing (development, rental assistance, improvement programs), Elderly Services (nutrition, caregiver support), Emergency Services (911, ambulance, law enforcement), Legal Services (court system, ICWA, prosecution), Family & Social Services (child welfare, food programs, energy assistance), Natural Resources (transportation, environmental, utilities), Youth Programs (Boys & Girls Clubs), Economic Development (casino, tribal corporations), and Communications (radio stations, media). The website also hosts the Rosebud Eyapaha newsletter, RST Relief Fund for disaster response, and Rosebud Casino operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tribal Government Services The official government services portal of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, providing access to tribal council, enrollment, elections, committees, and meeting minutes for enrolled members.
• Health & Wellness Services Comprehensive healthcare services including the Health Administration, Social Detox Program, Mental Health Services (Wiconi Wakan Health and Healing Center), Alcohol/Drug Treatment Program, Youth Programs (Piya Mani Otipi, Tokala Inajinyo), and Wellness Center offering fitness, nutrition, and diabetes education.
• Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,245 enrolled tribal members served
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDA awarded a Community Planning Grant to RST for developing the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2024. The plan guides economic development priorities, housing strategies, infrastructure investment, workforce development, business growth, and long-term community prosperity for the next five years.
• Indian Health Service (Rosebud Service Unit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRST Health Administration has operated since 1994 under PL93-638 Title I self-determination contract with HHS/IHS. Rosebud IHS provides emergency services at PO Box 400 Rosebud. PHN coordinates with local IHS for HIV/HCV treatment. COVID-19 testing coordination with IHS.
• Sinte Gleska UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGU is a tribal university located at Antelope Lake Circle, Mission SD. Partners on Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi System of Care program for children with Serious Emotional Behavioral Disturbances. Provides Lakota-based Mental Health Wraparound Model training for counselors.
• Todd County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 school district at 118 East Denver Drive, Mission, SD (605-856-3501). RST Education Department provides assistance and coordination with local schools including boarding school applications and truancy intervention.
• Bureau of Trust Funds AdministrationminorOthersSearchable list of unclaimed Individual Indian Money accounts managed by the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration. RST website links to doi.gov/ost/search-unclaimed-accounts for tribal members.
• White Buffalo Calf Women's SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner24-hour crisis response (605-856-2317) and Our House shelter (605-856-2252) at PO BOX 227 Mission. Provides Lakota Mental Health Toolkits, cultural interventions, support groups, legal advocacy, case management, and Lakota naming ceremonies.
• St. Francis Indian SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 school at 502 East Warrior Drive, St. Francis SD (605-747-2299). RST Education Department coordinates with boarding schools and provides educational assistance services.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI Helpline provides nationwide peer-support service for mental health conditions. Available 10am-6pm ET at 1-800-950-6264. Local helpline also available at 605-319-1280.
• REDCO (Rosebud Economic Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREDCO at 27565 Research Park Dr, Mission SD (605-856-8400). Directors include Clay Colombe. Affiliates: sicangucorp.com, sicangucdc.org. Rapid City Office at 405 Canal St. Ste. #2500.
• Sicangu CDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSicangu Community Development Corporation empowering people, strengthening families, and building community Lakota style. Located at PO Box 236, Mission SD. Runs Wakanyeja Tokeyahci Lakota immersion school and food sovereignty programs.
• White River School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 district at 501 East 3rd St, White River SD (605-259-3135). RST Education Department coordinates educational services with this district serving tribal students.
• Southern Plains Children's Counseling ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services for children with Serious Emotional Disturbance at 153 S. Main St. Mission SD. Provides TF-CBT therapy, family counseling, outpatient services.
• Cherry-Todd Electric CooperativeminorOthersElectric utility cooperative at (605)856-4416. Handles electrical emergencies including downed wires, power outages, and streetlight issues for tribal communities.
• Rosebud IHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian Health Service facility in Rosebud. RST website links to their job board for healthcare employment opportunities for tribal members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Indian Health Board: Tribal advocacy and policy organization representing tribal health programs before Congress and federal agencies. Adjacent to Rosebud's healthcare operations and tribal government mission; serves as a coordinating body rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Sinte Gleska University: Tribal college chartered by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe providing higher education on the reservation. Partners with the Tribe on Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi System of Care and Lakota-based wraparound training; comparable as a tribal-affiliated education provider.

Broad incumbents

• Cherokee Nation: Large, federally recognized tribal government and broad incumbent in tribal self-governance, healthcare (operates the largest tribal health system in the U.S.), education, and economic development. Demonstrates a scaled model for sovereign service delivery and casino-funded community programs.
• Navajo Nation: Largest Native American tribal nation in the U.S., operating comprehensive governmental, healthcare, education, and judicial services across a vast reservation. Comparable as a broad sovereign operator but on a materially larger scale than Rosebud.

Direct peers

• Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe: Another large South Dakota Sioux tribal government operating comprehensive governmental, healthcare, education, housing, and economic development services on a similarly sized reservation. Directly comparable in service portfolio and federal dependency.
• Oglala Lakota County (Oglala Sioux Tribe): Neighboring Sicangu/Lakota Sioux tribal government in South Dakota operating parallel governance structures, IHS healthcare services, education, housing, and casino operations. Highly comparable in mission, scale, federal funding mix, and geographic context.
• Lower Brule Sioux Tribe: Sicangu Lakota tribal government in central South Dakota operating parallel IHS, education, housing, and economic development programs. Directly comparable in cultural heritage, governance scale, and service mix.
• Yankton Sioux Tribe: Federally recognized South Dakota Sioux tribal government operating healthcare, education, and tribal governance services with comparable federal grant dependencies and casino-adjacent revenue models.
• Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (Oglala Sioux Tribe): Neighboring Oglala Lakota reservation operating parallel services. Already listed as direct peer via Oglala; included for emphasis given geographic proximity and overlapping service catchment.
• Standing Rock Sioux Tribe: Sovereign Lakota/Hunkpapa Sioux tribal government spanning North and South Dakota. Provides a similar suite of tribal services including IHS-contracted healthcare, education, social services, and economic development enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RosebudSiouxTribeOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/RosebudSiouxTribeOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosebud-sioux-tribe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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