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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
The Lincoln Center Pension Plan
Sponsored by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., New York, NY
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
In the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, The Lincoln Center Pension Plan covered 1,083 participants and held $101M in net assets. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. of New York, New York. It is a multiple-employer plan covering the employees of more than one employer.
Net assets came to $92,912 per participant, above the $87,935 median for defined benefit plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and below the $98,070 median for defined benefit plans in arts, entertainment and recreation. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Employer contributions were $5.1M for the year ($32,634 per active participant) and benefits paid were $7.2M. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 3 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $150K: $138 per participant, well below the same-size median of $325. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $718K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $41.7M in 2009 to $101M in 2024 (up 141%), and participants from 774 to 1,083 (up 40%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified), from an audit whose scope was limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C) to exclude investment information certified by a bank or insurer.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $92,912 | $87,935 | $98,070 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $32,634 | $10,593 | $8,284 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $138 | $325 | $440 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.15% | 0.41% | 0.49% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $663 | $513 | $715 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (1,540 plans), arts, entertainment and recreation (119) and all US plans (5,308). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,083 | $101M | $92,912 | $5.1M | — | $150K |
| 2023 | 1,154 | $93.3M | $80,825 | $4.1M | — | $507K |
| 2022 | 1,136 | $86.6M | $76,254 | $3.0M | — | $580K |
| 2021 | 1,133 | $83.1M | $73,371 | $1.3M | — | $475K |
| 2020 | 1,129 | $108M | $95,906 | $7.6M | — | $501K |
| 2018 | 1,124 | $79.0M | $70,293 | $5.9M | — | $749K |
| 2017 | 1,152 | $75.2M | $65,307 | $5.2M | — | $609K |
| 2016 | 1,258 | $68.8M | $54,668 | $2.5M | — | $683K |
| 2015 | 1,082 | $60.7M | $56,122 | $2.5M | — | $475K |
| 2014 | 982 | $65.0M | $66,163 | $1.0M | — | $503K |
| 2013 | 942 | $64.9M | $68,933 | $0 | — | $480K |
| 2012 | 883 | $57.6M | $65,177 | $5.5M | — | $495K |
| 2011 | 824 | $47.7M | $57,907 | $2.0M | — | $448K |
| 2010 | 779 | $49.1M | $63,017 | $1.5M | — | $468K |
| 2009 | 774 | $41.7M | $53,924 | $1.3M | — | $425K |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$93,272,035
- Employer contributions$5,123,462
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$5,123,462
- Total income, including investment results$15,249,423
- Benefits paid$7,179,523
- Administrative expenses$718,275
- Total expenses$7,897,798
- Net income$7,351,625
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$100,623,660
Participants
- Active participants157
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits245
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits658
- Total participants, end of year1,083
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibson Consulting - the Segal Group | Actuarial | $116,027 | $0 |
| Sikich CPA LLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $17,325 | $0 |
| JP Morgan Chase | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $16,286 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Other administrative expenses$718,275
- Total administrative expenses$718,275
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Pooled separate accounts$63.8M · 63.3%
- Other investments$18.7M · 18.6%
- Corporate stocks$15.5M · 15.4%
- Receivables$1.8M · 1.8%
- Participant loans$938K · 0.9%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$497 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $3,000,000
- Blackout period during the year—
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
1ABenefits are primarily pay related1IFrozen plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 711100: Performing Arts Companies.
Other plans of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center Tax Deferred 403(b) Plan | 2,429 | $32.3M |
Similar plans in New York
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel | New York Yankees Partnership | 1,105 | $119M | $108,027 |
| Pension Plan for Union Employees of the New York Racing Association, Inc. | The New York Racing Association Inc. | 716 | $120M | $167,995 |
| MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC Cash Balance Pension Plan | MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC | 1,663 | $111M | $66,979 |
| Treasurers and Ticket Sellers Local 751 Pension Fund | Treasurers & Ticket Sellers Local 751 Pension Fund BD of Trustees | 687 | $116M | $169,033 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Retirement Plan | Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. | 1,664 | $277M | $166,746 |
| The Museum of Modern Art Pension Plan | The Museum of Modern Art | 652 | $121M | $185,620 |
Defined benefit plans in arts, entertainment and recreation closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is The Lincoln Center Pension Plan?
1,083 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 157 were active employees, with net assets of $100,623,660. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 1,540 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $5,123,462 in employer contributions for the year, which is $32,634 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $10,593 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $149,638 in compensation to service provider organisations, $138 per participant or 0.15% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $325 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $718,275. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.. Trustee or custodian: JP Morgan Chase. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 10 Apr 2026. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 13-1847137, plan 001, received 10 Apr 2026; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.