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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
University Hospitals Health System, Inc. Retirement Plan
Sponsored by University Hospitals Health System, Shaker Heights, OH
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, University Hospitals Health System, Inc. Retirement Plan covered 38,884 participants and held $919M in net assets. The plan is a cash balance pension plan sponsored by University Hospitals Health System of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Net assets came to $23,639 per participant, well below the $88,040 median for defined benefit plans with 25,000 or more 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 $30.2M for the year ($1,207 per active participant) and benefits paid were $51.4M. 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 10 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $3.1M: $78.96 per participant, well below the same-size median of $143. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $17.5M. 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 $294M in 2009 to $919M in 2024 (up 213%), and participants from 17,723 to 38,884 (up 119%).
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 | $23,639 | $88,040 | $62,049 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,207 | $6,524 | $7,491 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $78.96 | $143 | $248 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.33% | 0.26% | 0.39% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $450 | $306 | $427 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 25,000 or more participants (215 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 | 38,884 | $919M | $23,639 | $30.2M | — | $3.1M |
| 2023 | 36,308 | $891M | $24,527 | $23.5M | — | $5.0M |
| 2022 | 34,924 | $857M | $24,532 | — | — | $4.0M |
| 2021 | 34,290 | $1.37B | $40,031 | $114M | — | $5.3M |
| 2020 | 31,548 | $1.16B | $36,914 | $103M | — | $7.8M |
| 2019 | 31,632 | $1.02B | $32,211 | $79.7M | — | $3.5M |
| 2017 | 32,475 | $1.01B | $31,110 | $146M | — | $3.4M |
| 2016 | 29,595 | $816M | $27,578 | $119M | — | $2.9M |
| 2015 | 29,203 | $731M | $25,023 | $8.7M | — | $10.1M |
| 2014 | 25,808 | $777M | $30,095 | — | — | $2.0M |
| 2013 | 21,446 | $637M | $29,700 | $129M | — | $1.7M |
| 2012 | 20,762 | $495M | $23,849 | $89.3M | — | $1.9M |
| 2011 | 19,487 | $404M | $20,725 | $39.9M | — | $921K |
| 2010 | 18,085 | $383M | $21,190 | $91.7M | — | $1.2M |
| 2009 | 17,723 | $294M | $16,564 | $36.4M | — | $1.1M |
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$890,539,562
- Employer contributions$30,202,025
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$30,202,025
- Total income, including investment results$99,150,315
- Benefits paid$51,432,631
- Administrative expenses$17,509,039
- Total expenses$70,514,127
- Net income$28,636,188
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$919,175,750
Participants
- Active participants25,032
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits770
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits12,955
- Total participants, end of year38,884
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aon Consulting Inc. | Actuarial; Recordkeeping and information management | $1,654,333 | $0 |
| Wellington Group Holdings LLP | Investment management | $469,283 | $0 |
| Cambridge Associates LLC | Consulting (general) | $445,200 | $0 |
| Legalink a Merrill Company | Investment management | $154,258 | $0 |
| Blackstone Real Estate | Investment management | $114,365 | $0 |
| Loomis Sayles & Company, LP | Investment management | $106,763 | $0 |
| KPMG LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | $68,334 | $0 |
| Blackstone Real Estate | Investment management | $33,343 | $0 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon | Account maintenance fees | $12,684 | $0 |
| Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Legal | $11,705 | $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$12,732,664
- Investment advisory and management fees$3,039,313
- Actuarial fees$1,654,333
- IQPA audit fees$68,334
- Legal fees$11,705
- Trustee and custodial fees$2,690
- Total administrative expenses$17,509,039
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.
- Common/collective trusts$416M · 45.2%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$358M · 39.0%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$95.4M · 10.4%
- Receivables$30.7M · 3.3%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$19.4M · 2.1%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmKPMG, LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $10,000,000
- Blackout period during the year—
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 related1CCash balance or similar 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 University Hospitals Health System
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Health System 403(b) Matched Retirement Savings Plan | 38,968 | $2.46B |
| Uhhs 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | 11,846 | $767M |
Similar plans in Ohio
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The CCHS Retirement Plan | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 24,365 | $1.04B | $42,851 |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Retirement Plan | Children's Hospital Medical Center | 23,634 | $1.21B | $51,134 |
| Premier Health Partners Employees Retirement Plan | Premier Health Partners | 14,944 | $411M | $27,490 |
| The Ohiohealth Cash Balance Retirement Plan | Ohiohealth Corporation | 14,079 | $743M | $52,744 |
| Summa Health Retirement Income Plan and Trust | Summa Health | 5,603 | $183M | $32,694 |
| The Christ Hospital Pension Plan | The Christ Hospital | 5,270 | $281M | $53,253 |
Defined benefit plans in health care and social assistance closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is University Hospitals Health System, Inc. Retirement Plan?
38,884 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 25,032 were active employees, with net assets of $919,175,750. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 25,000 or more participants band, which held 215 plans in plan year 2024.
What does University Hospitals Health System contribute per participant?
The filing reports $30,202,025 in employer contributions for the year, which is $1,207 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $6,524 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 $3,070,268 in compensation to service provider organisations, $78.96 per participant or 0.33% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $143 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $17,509,039. 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 University Hospitals Health System. Recordkeeping or administration: Aon Consulting Inc.. Investment advisory or management: Wellington Group Holdings LLP, Legalink a Merrill Company and Blackstone Real Estate. The financial statements were audited by KPMG, 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 34-0714775, plan 333, 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.