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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Rochester General Health System Employee Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Rochester General Health System, Rochester, 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.
Rochester General Health System of Rochester, New York sponsors Rochester General Health System Employee Retirement Plan, a defined benefit pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 15,575 participants (7,601 active) and $714M in net assets.
Net assets came to $45,846 per participant, well below the $87,623 median for defined benefit plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and well below the $62,049 median for defined benefit 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.
Employer contributions were $135M for the year ($17,735 per active participant) and benefits paid were $47.4M. 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 11 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $1.4M: $92.74 per participant, well below the same-size median of $232. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $13.4M. 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 $315M in 2009 to $714M in 2024 (up 127%), and participants from 11,598 to 15,575 (up 34%).
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 | $45,846 | $87,623 | $62,049 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $17,735 | $9,468 | $7,491 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $92.74 | $232 | $248 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.20% | 0.30% | 0.39% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $862 | $396 | $427 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 5,000 to 24,999 participants (651 plans), health care and social assistance (542) 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 | 15,575 | $714M | $45,846 | $135M | — | $1.4M |
| 2023 | 15,213 | $601M | $39,505 | $44.3M | — | $1.4M |
| 2022 | 14,688 | $552M | $37,602 | $26.1M | — | $2.2M |
| 2021 | 14,469 | $826M | $57,060 | $10.0M | — | $2.3M |
| 2020 | 14,231 | $809M | $56,872 | $46.0M | — | $1.9M |
| 2019 | 13,959 | $705M | $50,491 | $45.6M | — | $1.6M |
| 2018 | 13,563 | $616M | $45,418 | $51.1M | — | $1.7M |
| 2017 | 13,185 | $661M | $50,110 | $29.2M | — | $1.5M |
| 2016 | 12,973 | $590M | $45,453 | $33.6M | — | $1.7M |
| 2015 | 12,783 | $556M | $43,511 | $31.2M | — | $1.8M |
| 2014 | 12,673 | $585M | $46,151 | $30.0M | — | $1.9M |
| 2013 | 12,444 | $526M | $42,306 | $27.6M | — | $1.9M |
| 2012 | 12,191 | $518M | $42,465 | $30.5M | — | $1.7M |
| 2011 | 11,972 | $447M | $37,329 | $35.6M | — | $1.0M |
| 2010 | 11,795 | $379M | $32,104 | $27.6M | — | $923K |
| 2009 | 11,598 | $315M | $27,131 | $19.9M | — | $820K |
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$600,985,826
- Employer contributions$134,800,000
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$134,800,000
- Total income, including investment results$173,864,264
- Benefits paid$47,372,319
- Administrative expenses$13,424,389
- Total expenses$60,796,708
- Net income$113,067,556
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$714,053,382
Participants
- Active participants7,601
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits1,778
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits5,904
- Total participants, end of year15,575
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | Actuarial | $434,156 | $0 |
| Nepc, LLC | Consulting (pension) | $236,025 | $0 |
| Willis Towers Watson U.S. LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | $125,620 | $0 |
| Jennison Global Opportunity Fund | Investment management fees paid directly by plan | $120,517 | $0 |
| Johnston International Equity Group | Investment management fees paid directly by plan | $118,863 | $0 |
| Key Bank Natl Assoc (Ias Trustee) | Custodial (securities) | $107,985 | $0 |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Cap MGMT LLC | Investment management fees paid directly by plan | $96,414 | $0 |
| Lindsell Train Global Equity LLC | Investment management fees paid directly by plan | $84,416 | $0 |
| Parametric | Investment management fees paid directly by plan | $58,464 | $0 |
| BlackRock Institutional Trust | Investment management fees paid directly by plan | $47,817 | $0 |
| Emerald Print Management | Actuarial | $14,188 | $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$11,972,631
- Investment advisory and management fees$895,429
- Actuarial fees$448,344
- Contract administrator fees$107,985
- Total administrative expenses$13,424,389
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.
- Partnership/joint venture interests$305M · 42.5%
- Common/collective trusts$165M · 23.0%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$104M · 14.5%
- Receivables$87.8M · 12.2%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$39.9M · 5.6%
- Corporate stocks$15.7M · 2.2%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmFreed Maxick P.C.
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $4,000,000
- 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
1ABenefits are primarily pay related
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 622000: Hospitals.
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| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newyork-Presbyterian Pension Plan | The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | 38,699 | $2.50B | $64,523 |
| Nurses and Local 813 Ibt Retirement Plan | Board of Trustees of Nurses and Local 813 Ibt Retirement Plan | 13,994 | $613M | $43,787 |
| Northwell Health Pension Plan | Northwell Health, Inc. | 42,096 | $2.74B | $65,187 |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of Uja-Federation | United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY | 13,750 | $577M | $41,938 |
| 1199SEIU Home Care Employees Pension Fund | Board of Trustees of the 1199SEIU Home Care Employees Pension Fund | 98,110 | $567M | $5,779 |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals Retirement Plan | Nyu Langone Hospitals | 13,622 | $1.47B | $107,692 |
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Questions and answers
How big is Rochester General Health System Employee Retirement Plan?
15,575 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 7,601 were active employees, with net assets of $714,053,382. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 5,000 to 24,999 participants band, which held 651 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Rochester General Health System contribute per participant?
The filing reports $134,800,000 in employer contributions for the year, which is $17,735 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $9,468 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 $1,444,465 in compensation to service provider organisations, $92.74 per participant or 0.20% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $232 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $13,424,389. 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 Rochester General Health System. Investment advisory or management: Willis Towers Watson U.S. LLC. Trustee or custodian: Key Bank Natl Assoc (Ias Trustee). The financial statements were audited by Freed Maxick P.C.. 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 13 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 22-2551509, plan 001, received 13 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.