New York › Professional, scientific and technical services › 250 to 499 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Davis Polk Profit Sharing Plan for Partners, Counsel and Chiefs
Sponsored by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, 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 31 Dec 2024, Davis Polk Profit Sharing Plan for Partners, Counsel and Chiefs covered 486 participants and held $308M in net assets. The plan is a profit-sharing plan sponsored by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP of New York, New York.
Net assets came to $633,562 per participant, well above the $48,746 median for defined contribution plans with 250 to 499 participants and well above the $73,951 median for defined contribution plans in professional, scientific and technical services. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The employer contributed $11.0M during the year, or $31,326 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,017; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $8.3M.
The filing reports no service provider compensation on Schedule C. That is common where fees are paid by the employer or taken from investment returns, neither of which appears there. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $0.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $88.0M in 2009 to $308M in 2024 (up 250%), and participants from 242 to 486 (up 101%).
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 DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $633,562 | $48,746 | $73,951 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $31,326 | $2,017 | $3,219 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | — | $141 | $148 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | — | 0.30% | 0.22% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | — | $133 | $140 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 250 to 499 participants (17,456 plans), professional, scientific and technical services (9,776) and all US plans (63,460). 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 | 486 | $308M | $633,562 | $11.0M | — | $0 |
| 2023 | 440 | $261M | $592,057 | $9.6M | — | $0 |
| 2022 | 425 | $225M | $528,259 | $9.2M | — | $0 |
| 2021 | 397 | $283M | $713,073 | $8.2M | — | $0 |
| 2020 | 378 | $241M | $638,730 | $7.7M | — | $0 |
| 2019 | 355 | $205M | $578,211 | $7.3M | — | $0 |
| 2018 | 343 | $167M | $487,487 | $7.0M | — | $0 |
| 2017 | 328 | $178M | $542,509 | $6.9M | — | $0 |
| 2016 | 321 | $153M | $477,978 | $6.5M | $0 | $165K |
| 2015 | 306 | $143M | $467,399 | $6.5M | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 284 | $141M | $497,785 | $6.2M | $0 | $36K |
| 2013 | 281 | $130M | $460,986 | $6.2M | $0 | $0 |
| 2012 | 268 | $105M | $390,526 | $6.1M | — | $0 |
| 2011 | 257 | $92.4M | $359,471 | $6.2M | — | $1,000 |
| 2010 | 242 | $93.5M | $386,256 | $6.2M | — | $6,000 |
| 2009 | 242 | $88.0M | $363,661 | $6.4M | — | $2,000 |
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$260,504,527
- Employer contributions$10,964,203
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$10,964,203
- Total income, including investment results$55,699,325
- Benefits paid$8,292,805
- Administrative expenses$0
- Total expenses$8,292,805
- Net income$47,406,520
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$307,911,047
Participants
- Active participants350
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits14
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits122
- Participants with account balances471
- Total participants, end of year486
Fees and service providers
No service provider organisations are listed on Schedule C for this plan year.
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.
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.
- Master trust investment accounts$308M · 100.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $25,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
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
2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan3BPlan covering self-employed individuals2RParticipant-directed brokerage accounts provided as an investment option under the plan2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 541110: Offices of Lawyers.
Other plans of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Polk Partners/staff Savings Plan | 1,994 | $742M |
| Davis Polk Associates Savings Plan | 1,759 | $195M |
| Davis Polk General Staff Pension Plan | 981 | $181M |
| Davis Polk Partner Defined Benefit Pension Plan | 195 | $176M |
Similar plans in New York
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation 403(b) Retirement Plan | New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation | 487 | $72.0M | $147,752 |
| Savings Plan of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | 479 | $231M | $482,153 |
| Chainalysis 401(k) Plan | Chainalysis | 491 | $19.8M | $40,408 |
| Custom Computer Specialists, LLC 401(k) Plan | Custom Computer Specialists, LLC | 479 | $42.8M | $89,414 |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of Island Peer Review Organization, Inc. | Island Peer Review Organization, Inc. | 493 | $59.1M | $119,815 |
| A S I System Integration, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | A S I System Integration Inc. | 479 | $9.3M | $19,431 |
Defined contribution plans in professional, scientific and technical services closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Davis Polk Profit Sharing Plan for Partners, Counsel and Chiefs?
486 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 350 were active employees, with net assets of $307,911,047. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 250 to 499 participants band, which held 17,456 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP contribute per participant?
The filing reports $10,964,203 in employer contributions for the year, which is $31,326 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,017 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 no provider compensation for the year. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $0. 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 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. The financial statements were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. 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 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 15 Oct 2025. 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 13-5023295, plan 002, received 15 Oct 2025; 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.