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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Defined Contribution Retirement Plan for Rensselaer Contributions
Sponsored by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute C/o Controllers Office, Troy, 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.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Defined Contribution Retirement Plan for Rensselaer Contributions is a profit-sharing plan sponsored by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute C/o Controllers Office of Troy, New York. For the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025 it reported 3,489 participants, 1,920 of them active, and net assets of $373M.
Net assets came to $106,919 per participant, well above the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well above the $73,018 median for defined contribution plans in educational 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 $12.9M during the year, or $6,741 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,045; participants contributed — and $1.5M arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $20.6M.
Schedule C lists 4 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $285K: $81.56 per participant, close to the same-size median of $82.08. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $285K. 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 $72.3M in 2009 to $373M in 2024 (up 416%), and participants from 2,864 to 3,489 (up 22%).
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 | $106,919 | $50,295 | $73,018 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $6,741 | $2,045 | $2,838 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $81.56 | $82.08 | $95.66 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.08% | 0.17% | 0.13% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $81.56 | $82.20 | $89.26 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (10,207 plans), educational services (2,753) 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 | 3,489 | $373M | $106,919 | $12.9M | — | $285K |
| 2023 | 3,440 | $336M | $97,692 | $12.0M | — | $221K |
| 2022 | 3,351 | $287M | $85,759 | $10.8M | — | $240K |
| 2021 | 3,261 | $257M | $78,795 | $10.1M | — | $155K |
| 2020 | 3,168 | $302M | $95,221 | $7.3M | — | $125K |
| 2019 | 2,832 | $238M | $84,191 | $11.1M | — | $120K |
| 2018 | 2,962 | $223M | $75,126 | $10.8M | — | $117K |
| 2017 | 2,833 | $208M | $73,570 | $10.7M | — | $33K |
| 2016 | 2,729 | $185M | $67,679 | $10.2M | — | $28K |
| 2015 | 2,595 | $158M | $60,827 | $9.8M | — | $14K |
| 2014 | 2,557 | $154M | $60,044 | $8.8M | — | $0 |
| 2013 | 2,561 | $143M | $55,884 | $8.5M | — | $0 |
| 2012 | 2,380 | $117M | $49,223 | $8.3M | — | $0 |
| 2011 | 2,577 | $99.8M | $38,728 | $7.7M | — | $0 |
| 2010 | 2,603 | $93.2M | $35,794 | $7.0M | — | $6,000 |
| 2009 | 2,864 | $72.3M | $25,252 | $6.8M | — | $8,000 |
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$336,061,026
- Employer contributions$12,942,967
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions$1,541,415
- Total contributions$14,484,382
- Total income, including investment results$57,853,307
- Benefits paid$20,588,041
- Administrative expenses$284,577
- Total expenses$20,872,618
- Net income$36,980,689
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$373,041,715
Participants
- Active participants1,920
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits16
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits1,548
- Participants with account balances3,373
- Total participants, end of year3,489
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | Recordkeeping fees; Account maintenance fees | $111,532 | $0 |
| Cap Financial Partners, LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | $87,000 | $0 |
| TIAA - Teachers Insurance and Ann | Recordkeeping fees; Account maintenance fees | $81,218 | $0 |
| Strategic Advisors, Inc. | Investment advisory (plan) | $4,827 | $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 trustee fees and expenses$284,577
- Total administrative expenses$284,577
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.
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$333M · 89.3%
- Insurance company general account$33.6M · 9.0%
- Pooled separate accounts$6.1M · 1.6%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmBonadio & Co., LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $5,000,000
- 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) plan2KCode section 401(m) arrangement
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 611000: Educational Services (including schools, colleges, & universities).
Other plans of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute C/o Controllers Office
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Defined Contribution Retirement Plan for Employee Contributions | 4,345 | $73.7M |
| Contributory Defined Benefit Retirement Plan at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 814 | $215M |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar College 403(b) Retirement Plan | Vassar College | 3,498 | $551M | $157,461 |
| Developmental Disabilities Institute, Inc. 403(b) Plan | Developmental Disabilities Institute, Inc. | 3,352 | $48.7M | $14,523 |
| Pace University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Pace University | 3,589 | $881M | $245,601 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine 403(b) Retirement Income Plan | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 3,001 | $594M | $197,781 |
| College Entrance Examination Board Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan | College Board | 3,649 | $664M | $182,088 |
| Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan for Scope Education Services | Scope Education Services | 2,872 | $10.1M | $3,512 |
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Questions and answers
How big is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Defined Contribution Retirement Plan for Rensselaer Contributions?
3,489 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 1,920 were active employees, with net assets of $373,041,715. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 10,207 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute C/o Controllers Office contribute per participant?
The filing reports $12,942,967 in employer contributions for the year, which is $6,741 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,045 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 $284,577 in compensation to service provider organisations, $81.56 per participant or 0.08% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $82.08 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $284,577. 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute C/o Controllers Office. Recordkeeping or administration: Fidelity Investments Institutional and TIAA - Teachers Insurance and Ann. Investment advisory or management: Cap Financial Partners, LLC and Strategic Advisors, Inc.. The financial statements were audited by Bonadio & Co., 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 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 15 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 14-1340095, plan 006, received 15 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.