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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Corporation 401(a) Plan
Sponsored by Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc., Allentown, PA
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, Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Corporation 401(a) Plan covered 564 participants and held $9.3M in net assets. The plan is a profit-sharing plan sponsored by Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Net assets came to $16,519 per participant, well below the $46,267 median for defined contribution plans with 500 to 999 participants and well below the $30,764 median for defined contribution plans in health care and social assistance. 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 $592K during the year, or $1,384 per active participant against a same-size median of $1,934; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $481K.
Schedule C lists 1 service provider organisation paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $23K: $41.30 per participant, well below the same-size median of $113. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $23K. 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 $12.2M in 2018 to $9.3M in 2024 (down 24%), and participants from 1,102 to 564 (down 49%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $16,519 | $46,267 | $30,764 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,384 | $1,934 | $1,536 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $41.30 | $113 | $93.85 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.31% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $41.30 | $109 | $86.53 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 500 to 999 participants (10,588 plans), health care and social assistance (9,402) 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 | 564 | $9.3M | $16,520 | $592K | — | $23K |
| 2023 | 600 | $8.2M | $13,720 | $535K | — | $21K |
| 2022 | 1,088 | $7.0M | $6,460 | $580K | — | $47K |
| 2021 | 1,297 | $20.4M | $15,722 | $1.5M | — | $42K |
| 2020 | 2,164 | $18.6M | $8,614 | $1.6M | — | $38K |
| 2019 | 1,136 | $15.3M | $13,451 | $1.6M | — | $54K |
| 2018 | 1,102 | $12.2M | $11,083 | $1.5M | — | $39K |
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$8,232,033
- Employer contributions$592,260
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$592,260
- Total income, including investment results$1,588,562
- Benefits paid$480,555
- Administrative expenses$23,294
- Total expenses$503,849
- Net income$1,084,713
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$9,316,746
Participants
- Active participants428
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits1
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits133
- Participants with account balances562
- Total participants, end of year564
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valic Retirement Services Co. | Custodial (securities); Investment advisory (participants); Investment management; Legal; Securities brokerage; Other services | $23,294 | $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
- Contract administrator fees$23,294
- Total administrative expenses$23,294
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)$8.7M · 93.6%
- Receivables$592K · 6.4%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmBaker Tilly US, LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $2,000,000
- 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 plan2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3DPre-approved pension plan3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 622000: Hospitals.
Other plans of Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan | 27,887 | $1.35B |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | 25,978 | $630M |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. Retirement Plan | 10,605 | $1.13B |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | 3,596 | $199M |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. Erisa 403(b) Plan | 2,082 | $6.7M |
| Pocono Health System Defined Contribution Plan | 1,435 | $43.4M |
| Schuylkill Health System Defined Contribution Plan | 422 | $6.1M |
Similar plans in Pennsylvania
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cenclearretirement Savings Plan. | Cen-Clear Child Services, Inc. | 567 | $27.3M | $48,190 |
| Philadelphia Protestant Home 401(k) Plan | The Philadelphia Protestant Home | 564 | $16.5M | $29,221 |
| Holy Family Institute Retirement Plan | Holy Family Institute | 567 | $10.6M | $18,717 |
| Northeast Treatment Centers 403(b) Plan | Northeast Treatment Centers, Inc. | 561 | $6.2M | $11,037 |
| Concern Professional Services 401(k) Plan | Concern-Professional Services for Children, Youth and Families | 568 | $12.2M | $21,427 |
| Retinovitreous Associates Ltd. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Retinovitreous Associates, Ltd. | 544 | $43.4M | $79,730 |
Defined contribution plans in health care and social assistance closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Corporation 401(a) Plan?
564 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 428 were active employees, with net assets of $9,316,746. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 500 to 999 participants band, which held 10,588 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $592,260 in employer contributions for the year, which is $1,384 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $1,934 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 $23,294 in compensation to service provider organisations, $41.30 per participant or 0.25% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $113 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $23,294. 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 Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: Valic Retirement Services Co.. Investment advisory or management: Valic Retirement Services Co.. Trustee or custodian: Valic Retirement Services Co.. The financial statements were audited by Baker Tilly US, 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. 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 16 Sep 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 22-2458317, plan 007, received 16 Sep 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.