Pennsylvania › Health care and social assistance › 1,000 to 4,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Pocono Health System Defined Contribution Plan
Sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, 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.
Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sponsors Pocono Health System Defined Contribution Plan, a 403(b) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025 shows 1,422 participants (981 active) and $49.3M in net assets.
Net assets came to $34,689 per participant, well below the $50,261 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and above the $30,736 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 $1.5M during the year, or $1,528 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,042; participants contributed $1.9M and $331K arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $3.8M.
Schedule C lists 2 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $53K: $37.21 per participant, well below the same-size median of $82.05. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $53K. 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 $65.5M in 2018 to $49.3M in 2025 (down 25%), and participants from 2,577 to 1,422 (down 45%).
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 | $34,689 | $50,261 | $30,736 | $53,089 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,528 | $2,042 | $1,535 | $2,174 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $37.21 | $82.05 | $93.82 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.11% | 0.17% | 0.31% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $37.21 | $82.08 | $86.29 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (10,229 plans), health care and social assistance (9,421) and all US plans (63,607). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,422 | $49.3M | $34,689 | $1.5M | $1.9M | $53K |
| 2024 | 1,435 | $43.4M | $30,258 | $1.3M | $1.7M | $52K |
| 2023 | 1,488 | $40.8M | $27,445 | $1.3M | $1.5M | $49K |
| 2022 | 2,346 | $35.5M | $15,143 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $89K |
| 2021 | 2,615 | $109M | $41,521 | $3.3M | $4.9M | $94K |
| 2020 | 2,336 | $94.9M | $40,613 | $3.4M | $5.0M | $90K |
| 2019 | 2,610 | $80.6M | $30,871 | $3.5M | $5.0M | $106K |
| 2018 | 2,577 | $65.5M | $25,411 | $3.3M | $4.7M | $135K |
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. Earlier years filed under the plan's previous EIN or plan number are included.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$43,419,616
- Employer contributions$1,498,956
- Participant contributions$1,856,155
- Rollovers and other contributions$331,094
- Total contributions$3,686,205
- Total income, including investment results$9,773,206
- Benefits paid$3,807,789
- Administrative expenses$52,918
- Total expenses$3,864,650
- Net income$5,908,556
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$49,328,172
Participants
- Active participants981
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits24
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits417
- Participants with account balances1,333
- Total participants, end of year1,422
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valic Retirement Services Company | Custodial (securities); Investment management; Legal; Securities brokerage; Participant loan processing; Other services | $40,189 | $0 |
| MetLife Life Insurance Company | Direct payment from the plan; Recordkeeping fees | $12,729 | $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$52,918
- Total administrative expenses$52,918
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)$40.8M · 82.8%
- Insurance company general account$6.9M · 14.1%
- Receivables$802K · 1.6%
- Participant loans$474K · 1.0%
- Other investments$266K · 0.5%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmBaker Tilly US, LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $3,000,000
- 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
2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2MCode section 403(b)(7) accounts (custodial accounts for regulated investment company stock)2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3DPre-approved pension plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 622000: Hospitals.
Other plans of Thomas Jefferson University
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | 31,847 | $2.79B |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network 403(b) Savings Plan | 29,087 | $1.62B |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | 27,233 | $772M |
| Jefferson Defined Benefit Plan | 25,167 | $2.08B |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network 401(k) Savings Plan | 3,546 | $222M |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network Erisa 403(b) Plan | 2,041 | $8.0M |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Corporation 401(a) Plan | 575 | $10.6M |
| Schuylkill Health System Defined Contribution Plan | 411 | $6.9M |
Similar plans in Pennsylvania
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Health System Defined Contribution Plan | Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. | 1,435 | $43.4M | $30,258 |
| Community Services Group 401(k) Retirement Plan | Community Services Group, Inc. | 1,399 | $53.6M | $38,299 |
| Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania 403(b) Plan | Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania | 1,455 | $12.8M | $8,821 |
| Paramount Health Resources Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Paramount Health Resources Inc. | 1,389 | $4.2M | $3,009 |
| Quality Life Services 401(k) Plan | Quality Life Services | 1,469 | $28.6M | $19,457 |
| 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan for Employees of the Dr.gertrude a. Barber Center, Inc. | Dr.gertrude a. Barber Center, Inc. | 1,375 | $38.8M | $28,199 |
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Questions and answers
How big is Pocono Health System Defined Contribution Plan?
1,422 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025, of whom 981 were active employees, with net assets of $49,328,172. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 10,229 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Thomas Jefferson University contribute per participant?
The filing reports $1,498,956 in employer contributions for the year, which is $1,528 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,042 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 $52,918 in compensation to service provider organisations, $37.21 per participant or 0.11% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $82.05 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $52,918. 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 Thomas Jefferson University. Recordkeeping or administration: Valic Retirement Services Company and MetLife Life Insurance Company. Investment advisory or management: Valic Retirement Services Company. Trustee or custodian: Valic Retirement Services Company. 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 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 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 28 Aug 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 Sep 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 23-1352651, plan 023, received 28 Aug 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.