Richfield, MN

HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY TWIN CITIES

EIN 82-2453248

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth

Mission

The Mission of our school is to provide a safe and enriching learning environment where the whole student is nurtured and developed. Our teachers and administrators pledge to support the academic and emotional wellbeing of each and every student. Students will leave our school prepared with skills and knowledge that will give them advantages throughout their future educational and life experiences.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY TWIN CITIES

Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities (HSATC) is a K–8 college-preparatory public charter school in Richfield, Minnesota with a strong STEM focus. The school opened in 2019 and is managed by Concept Schools while authorized locally to operate by Pillsbury United Communities.

HSATC emphasizes rigorous math, science, and technology instruction delivered through a college-preparatory model and a 1:1 technology program. The school publishes annual reports and audits and has documented recent operational improvements (including higher student retention and sustained program spending levels).

HSATC operates as a public charter school serving neighborhood families in Richfield and surrounding communities, receives public and grant funding, files IRS Form 990s, and positions itself to close achievement gaps for underserved students through a focused STEM curriculum and targeted school-improvement work.

Notable achievements

Opened (2019)

Founded and opened in 2019 as a K–8 STEM-focused college-preparatory public charter school serving the Richfield area.

Marked retention improvements

Documented turnaround in student retention from a low point in FY 2022–23 to sustained growth through FY 2024–25, with reported retention rising to the mid-60% range in recent annual reports.

High program-spending ratio

Recent financial reporting shows approximately 90% of reported expenditures directed to program services, reflecting a program-focused allocation of resources.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.5M
Annual revenue: $4.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)School
EIN: 82-2453248
Location: Richfield, MN
Website: www.horizontwincities.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Managed by Concept Schools, a multi-state charter management organization that received federal Charter Schools Program funding to expand high-performing charter options across the Midwest.

Concept Schools (the school's CMO) was named a Cognia 'System of Distinction,' a network-level recognition tied to accreditation and continuous improvement practices.

Active public charity status and regular public filings: HSATC is listed as an active 501(c)(3) public charity (IRS ruling year 2019) and files annual Form 990 returns and annual/audit reports.

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