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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, Baltimore, MD
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.
Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation of Baltimore, Maryland sponsors Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation Retirement Plan, a defined benefit pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025 shows 16,291 participants (6,144 active) and $2.26B in net assets. It is a multiple-employer plan covering the employees of more than one employer.
Net assets came to $138,434 per participant, well above the $87,623 median for defined benefit plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and well above 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 $12.8M for the year ($2,083 per active participant) and benefits paid were $127M. 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 7 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $5.7M: $352 per participant, well above the same-size median of $232. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $6.1M. 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 $485M in 2009 to $2.26B in 2024 (up 365%), and participants from 17,647 to 16,291 (down 8%).
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 | $138,434 | $87,623 | $62,049 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,083 | $9,468 | $7,491 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $352 | $232 | $248 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.25% | 0.30% | 0.39% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $376 | $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 | 16,291 | $2.26B | $138,434 | $12.8M | — | $5.7M |
| 2023 | 17,410 | $2.17B | $124,843 | $38.4M | — | $5.3M |
| 2022 | 20,590 | $2.21B | $107,288 | $88.2M | — | $6.7M |
| 2021 | 20,861 | $2.10B | $100,528 | $112M | — | $2.2M |
| 2020 | 21,073 | $2.37B | $112,541 | $124M | — | $2.9M |
| 2019 | 21,143 | $1.92B | $90,933 | $131M | — | $3.3M |
| 2018 | 21,327 | $1.70B | $79,752 | $125M | — | $2.6M |
| 2017 | 21,694 | $1.52B | $69,999 | $151M | — | $2.3M |
| 2016 | 23,332 | $1.37B | $58,922 | $134M | — | $2.0M |
| 2015 | 22,897 | $1.20B | $52,401 | $84.0M | — | $2.3M |
| 2014 | 22,139 | $1.12B | $50,765 | $99.3M | — | $1.4M |
| 2013 | 21,018 | $1.08B | $51,267 | $97.7M | — | $1.6M |
| 2012 | 20,086 | $877M | $43,671 | $121M | — | $997K |
| 2011 | 19,129 | $736M | $38,454 | $92.3M | — | $1.1M |
| 2010 | 18,400 | $658M | $35,762 | $104M | — | $1.0M |
| 2009 | 17,647 | $485M | $27,493 | $47.1M | — | $965K |
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$2,173,511,356
- Employer contributions$12,800,000
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$12,800,000
- Total income, including investment results$214,575,032
- Benefits paid$126,742,501
- Administrative expenses$6,118,781
- Total expenses$132,861,282
- Net income$81,713,750
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$2,255,225,106
Participants
- Active participants6,144
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits3,216
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits6,722
- Total participants, end of year16,291
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Investment Group | Investment advisory (plan); Investment management | $3,828,985 | $0 |
| Mercer Human Resources Consulting | Actuarial | $912,319 | $0 |
| Northern Trust | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $488,430 | $0 |
| Johns Hopkins Health System | Plan Administrator | $412,000 | $0 |
| All Plans Consulting Plan | Consulting (general) | $57,132 | $0 |
| SB & Company, LLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $33,188 | $0 |
| USI Consulting Group | Investment management | $6,640 | $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
- Investment advisory and management fees$3,835,625
- Actuarial fees$912,319
- Contract administrator fees$507,428
- Salaries and allowances$412,000
- Other administrative expenses$330,790
- Recordkeeping fees$57,132
- IQPA audit fees$33,188
- Legal fees$30,299
- Total administrative expenses$6,118,781
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.
- Master trust investment accounts$2.26B · 100.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmSB & Company, LLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $10,000,000
- 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 related3HPlan 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 Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation 403(b) Plan | 35,764 | $1.68B |
| Johns Hopkins Medical Associates 401(k) Plan | 556 | $11.2M |
Similar plans in Maryland
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Health, Inc. Pension Equity Plan | Medstar Health, Inc. | 10,668 | $601M | $56,356 |
| Tidalhealth Pension Plan | Tidalhealth, Inc. | 5,981 | $163M | $27,307 |
| Medstar Health, Inc. Cash Balance Retirement Plan | Medstar Health, Inc. | 5,526 | $699M | $126,492 |
| University of Maryland Medical System Corporation Pension Plan | University of Maryland Medical System Corporation | 4,571 | $157M | $34,270 |
| District 1199SEIU - the Johns Hopkins Hospital Pension Plan | Johns Hopkins Hospital | 3,694 | $171M | $46,172 |
| Suburban Hospital, Inc. Retirement Income Plan | Suburban Hospital Incorporated | 2,795 | $65.2M | $23,310 |
Defined benefit plans in health care and social assistance closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation Retirement Plan?
16,291 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 6,144 were active employees, with net assets of $2,255,225,106. 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 Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation contribute per participant?
The filing reports $12,800,000 in employer contributions for the year, which is $2,083 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 $5,738,694 in compensation to service provider organisations, $352 per participant or 0.25% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $232 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $6,118,781. 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 Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation. Recordkeeping or administration: Johns Hopkins Health System. Investment advisory or management: Strategic Investment Group and USI Consulting Group. Trustee or custodian: Northern Trust. The financial statements were audited by SB & Company, LLC. 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 13 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 52-1465301, plan 333, received 13 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.