The Hoopa Valley Tribe

What The Hoopa Valley Tribe does

The Hoopa Valley Tribe is a federally recognized sovereign tribal nation headquartered at 11860 State Highway 96, PO Box 1348, Hoopa, California (Humboldt County), operating under a Constitution and Bylaws last amended June 19, 2012 and governed by an elected Tribal Council led by Chairman Joe Davis. The entity functions as a tribal government delivering governance, public services, and community programs to its enrolled members across departments including Tribal Police, Fire Department, TANF, Housing Authority, Education Department, K'ima:w Medical Center, TERO (Tribal Employment Rights Office), Senior Nutrition, Food Distribution, and Recreation, while also running wholly-owned commercial enterprises (Lucky Bear Casino, Hoopa Mini Mart/Patriot Gas Station, Hoopa Shopping Center, Hoopa Forest Industries, Roads Aggregate and Ready-Mix, Tsewenaldin Inn Motel, HV Public Utilities Department, Acorn Connected Internet). The Tribe's revenue model is a hybrid of enterprise cash flow (gaming, retail fuel and grocery, forestry, construction materials, lodging, regulated utilities, and ISP/telecom), federal and state funding (Indian Health Service, Department of Education, LIHTC, FHLB SF AHP, HCD REAP, NMTC, Caltrans Clean California), and grant pass-through distributed to tribal member-owned small businesses using American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

The organization is actively executing a multi-year capital program anchored by K'is Di Yu:n Ding (Elders' Place), a 25-unit elders housing village with a Commons Building on a 10.93-acre site (first units July 2026), and a new Education Building co-locating the After School Program and Johnson O'Malley Indian Education Center. Parallel infrastructure projects include the Hoopa Four Community Improvement Projects (Pookey's Park, Jack Jarnaghan Rodeo and Event Center, Tish Tang Campground, Neighborhood Facilities), the Bald Hill Cross restoration, and community clean-up/workforce development initiatives led by TEPA under a forthcoming Clean California grant. Operating governance transitions include a move to a 32-hour work week for Tribal government employees (main office closed Fridays) effective December 1, 2025, and a leadership refresh with new council members installed June 25, 2026.

Customer and member engagement channels span the official hoopa-nsn.gov portal, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, KIDE 91.3FM radio, and the Two Rivers Tribune newspaper, supported by cultural programming such as Sovereign Days and the 63rd Annual All Indian Men's Invitational Basketball Tournament. Recent federal partnership activity includes delegation visits to the U.S. Department of Education, Indian Health Service, HHS Tribal Advisor, Department of the Interior-Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, and members of Congress to advocate for education funding, IHS disparity study funding, special diabetes programs, and rural health generator funding, alongside engagement with the National Congress of American Indians, California Rural Indian Health Board, and Cal Poly Humboldt.

Name

The Hoopa Valley Tribe

Legal name

The Hoopa Valley Tribe

Website

https://hoopa-nsn.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Hoopa Valley Tribe is a federally recognized sovereign tribal government headquartered in Hoopa, California that delivers governance, public services, healthcare, education, housing, and economic development to enrolled members while operating wholly-owned enterprises including a casino, gas station, grocery, motel, forestry operation, aggregate plant, utilities, and ISP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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)

Keywords

• Tribal government services
• Public safety services
• Tribal healthcare services
• Tribal retail enterprises
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoopa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tribal Enterprises: Revenue generated from tribal-owned businesses including Lucky Bear Casino, Hoopa Forest Industries, Hoopa Mini Mart, Hoopa Shopping Center, Tsewenaldin Inn Motel, Roads Aggregate and Ready-Mix, and Acorn Connected Internet
2. Small Business Grants: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act distributed as grants to tribal member-owned businesses for economic development
3. Federal and State Funding: Funding from federal agencies including Indian Health Service, Department of Education, and state programs for healthcare, education, housing, and infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Hoopa Valley Tribe operates as a sovereign tribal government delivering administrative services, public safety, healthcare support, education, housing, and economic development to enrolled tribal members. It also runs multiple wholly-owned commercial enterprises (casino, motel, retail stores, forestry, utilities, internet services) that generate revenue and serve the surrounding Northern California community.

Product overview

The Hoopa Valley Tribe operates as a tribal government providing a broad portfolio of services and tribal enterprises. The core government services include administrative functions, public safety (Tribal Police, Fire Department), education programs, healthcare support, housing, TANF assistance, and economic development. The Tribe's commercial enterprises include Lucky Bear Casino, Tsewenaldin Inn Motel, Hoopa Mini Mart, Hoopa Shopping Center, Hoopa Forest Industries, Roads Aggregate and Ready-Mix, Acorn Connected Internet, and HV Public Utilities Department. Additional services include the TERO Department for employment rights, Tribal TANF Program for family assistance, and K'ima:w Medical Center for healthcare. The Tribe also provides online tools including a Tribal Member Portal and PDF Filler Tools for community convenience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 tribal member-owned businesses received small business grants totaling over $234,000
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Cal Poly HumboldtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Cal Poly Humboldt Tribal Nations Summit where Chairman Joe Davis and tribal leadership met with university leadership to strengthen relationships between the tribe and higher education. Discussed priorities around Tribal sovereignty, education, economic development, and community wellness. Partnership supports tribal students, families, and future collaboration.
• Humboldt County Sheriff's OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Collaborating with tribal police following community incident. Joint response included increased patrols, security coordination, and ongoing investigation support.
• Yurok TribemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Partnered with Yurok Tribe following community incident to provide coordinated support, resources, and safety for the community.
• K'ima:w Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Healthcare provider deploying mobile medical unit and providing mental health support services. Open on campus with dedicated services for community members following incident. Offering Zoom support for virtual participation.
• Two FeathersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Community support organization participating in coordinated response effort following community incident to provide resources and assistance.
• U.S. Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Tribal leadership traveled to Washington D.C. to provide comments on the U.S. Department of Education's realignment. Met with department leaders to express importance of education and need for U.S. Government to uphold promises made through the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
• Indian Health Service (IHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Tribal leadership joined IHS 70th anniversary celebration. Working with K'ima:w Medical Center on funding negotiations with IHS. Discussions focused on special diabetes programs, disparity studies, generator funding for rural health resources, and holistic Native health support.
• California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Partnership with CRIHB and its member organizations including UIHS Potawot for advocacy on healthcare funding issues including special diabetes programs, California IHS funding disparity studies, and generator funding for rural health facilities.
• U.S. Representative Jared HuffmanmajorOthers · 1 February 2026Met with tribal leadership during D.C. visit to discuss tribal priorities for education and health funding.
• U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson and Sara JacobsmajorOthers · 1 February 2026Met with CRIHB and tribal leadership on Capitol Hill to advocate for special diabetes programs, IHS funding disparity studies, and generator funding for rural health resources.
• U.S. Department of the Interior - Assistant Secretary of Interior-Indian AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Met with new Assistant Secretary Billy Kirkland to discuss tribal priorities and concerns.
• Department of Health and Human Services Tribal AdvisormajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Met with Mark Cruz, Tribal Advisor to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during D.C. visit to discuss tribal health priorities.
• Smithsonian National Museum of the American IndianmajorOthers · 1 February 2026Venue for tribal leaders gathering where Hoopa Valley Tribe met with leaders from U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of the Interior.
• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2025The Hoopa Valley Tribe attended NCAI Marketplace Gathering in Seattle where federal agencies met with Tribal Nations to discuss national wildfire management changes and Executive Order 14308. Vice Chairman Jordan Hailey delivered official tribal comments on the proposed U.S. Wildland Fire Service.
• U.S. Department of the InteriorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Held tribal consultation on Executive Order 14308: Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and proposed U.S. Wildland Fire Service. Hoopa Valley Tribe emphasized protection of tribal sovereignty, 638 compact authority, traditional prescribed burning practices, and fuels reduction funding.
• Pacific BuildersmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Construction contractor for new education building project. Project team includes Education Director Onaleece Colegrove, Construction Manager Walter Gray, and Pacific Builders as general contractor. Building funded through tribal dollars, grants, and New Market Tax Credits.
• R Brown Construction Company, Inc.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Site work and civil infrastructure contractor for K'is Di Yu:n Ding Elders' Place development, completing sewer, water, and electrical systems.
• Pacific Builder's Construction CompanymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Vertical construction contractor for the Elders' Place housing village, building all 25 residential units and Commons Building.
• Carl Avery (Muralist)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Renowned muralist commissioned through Hoopa Four Project to create mural welcoming visitors at Tish Tang Campground entrance.
• Tribal Member Small Business Grant RecipientsminorOthers12 tribal member-owned businesses awarded grants: MF Cravings, Tribal Tree LLC, Colegrove Logging LLC, Blake's Trucking Inc., King Tree Service, Emil's Beauty, Quail Run Farms, Cloud 9 Beauty, Kida:yche' Creations, Hoopa Valley Microgreens, Hoopa Family Farms, K'iwinya'n-an

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Karuk Tribe: Northern California federally recognized tribe operating similar government services, gaming facilities, and natural resource enterprises along the Klamath River. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and enterprise diversification, though with different cultural and linguistic base.
• Yurok Tribe: Federally recognized Northern California tribe operating similar government services, gaming enterprise, and forestry programs in adjacent Humboldt/Del Norte counties. Directly comparable given shared geography, comparable enterprise portfolio, and recent joint partnership on community safety response.
• Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma: Oklahoma federally recognized tribe operating Downstream Casino Resort, government services, and diversified enterprises including agriculture and manufacturing. Comparable scale and enterprise diversification profile, with similar portfolio approach across gaming, retail, and government services.

Broad incumbents

• Poarch Band of Creek Indians: Alabama federally recognized tribe operating Wind Creek Hospitality (multiple casino resorts), government services, and diversified business portfolio. Comparable sovereign governance with diversified enterprises spanning gaming, hospitality, retail, and government services.
• Cherokee Nation: One of the largest federally recognized tribes in the U.S. operating an extensive portfolio of government services, healthcare (W.W. Hastings Hospital), gaming, and diversified enterprises. Comparable sovereign governance structure and enterprise diversification approach, though operating at substantially larger scale across Oklahoma.
• Morongo Band of Mission Indians: California federally recognized tribe operating Morongo Casino Resort and multiple commercial enterprises at substantially larger scale. Comparable sovereign government structure with diversified gaming, hospitality, and government services portfolio, though with significantly larger revenue base.
• Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma: One of the largest federally recognized tribes operating Choctaw Casinos, extensive healthcare services, education programs, and diversified enterprises. Comparable sovereign governance approach with strong government services complement to enterprise revenue, though at substantially larger scale.
• Pechanga Band of Indians: Southern California federally recognized tribe operating Pechanga Resort Casino and a diversified enterprise portfolio including government services, gaming, and cultural preservation. Comparable tribal government structure with similar enterprise diversification strategy, though with a much larger gaming revenue base.
• Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community: Minnesota federally recognized tribe operating Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Valleyfair, and multiple diversified enterprises with strong government services. Comparable sovereign tribal government structure with sophisticated enterprise management, though at substantially larger revenue scale.
• Navajo Nation: Large federally recognized tribe operating tribal government services, gaming enterprises, and natural resource businesses across an extensive reservation. Comparable sovereign governance structure with diversified enterprise portfolio, though with significantly larger geographic footprint and government scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HoopaValleyTribe
• Instagraminstagram.com/hoopavalleytribe

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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