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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Institute for Defense Analyses Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
Sponsored by Institute for Defense Analyses, Alexandria, VA
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.
Institute for Defense Analyses of Alexandria, Virginia sponsors Institute for Defense Analyses Tax Deferred Annuity Plan, a 403(b) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 2,843 participants (1,546 active) and $875M in net assets.
Net assets came to $307,825 per participant, well above the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well above the $73,951 median for defined contribution plans in professional, scientific and technical services. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Schedule C lists 4 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $206K: $72.30 per participant, below the same-size median of $82.08. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $210K. 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 $368M in 2010 to $875M in 2024 (up 138%), and participants from 2,223 to 2,843 (up 28%).
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 | $307,825 | $50,295 | $73,951 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $2,045 | $3,219 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $72.30 | $82.08 | $148 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.02% | 0.17% | 0.22% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $73.79 | $82.20 | $140 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (10,207 plans), professional, scientific and technical services (9,776) 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 | 2,843 | $875M | $307,826 | — | $23.5M | $206K |
| 2023 | 2,869 | $801M | $279,207 | — | $22.8M | $306K |
| 2022 | 2,861 | $719M | $251,429 | — | $20.6M | $160K |
| 2021 | 2,716 | $851M | $313,196 | — | $19.7M | $194K |
| 2020 | 2,606 | $772M | $296,150 | — | $19.4M | $186K |
| 2019 | 2,764 | $683M | $246,972 | — | $18.9M | $196K |
| 2018 | 2,739 | $583M | $212,838 | $0 | $18.2M | $184K |
| 2017 | 2,672 | $618M | $231,276 | — | $17.2M | $180K |
| 2016 | 2,624 | $537M | $204,591 | — | $17.0M | $183K |
| 2015 | 2,607 | $503M | $192,838 | — | $16.6M | $104K |
| 2014 | 2,610 | $499M | $191,160 | — | $16.5M | $122K |
| 2013 | 2,648 | $479M | $180,801 | — | $16.2M | $97K |
| 2012 | 2,834 | $405M | $142,832 | — | $16.3M | $74K |
| 2011 | 3,203 | $366M | $114,192 | — | $16.0M | $1,000 |
| 2010 | 2,223 | $368M | $165,506 | — | $15.6M | $1,000 |
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$801,043,955
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions$23,508,571
- Rollovers and other contributions$6,975,696
- Total contributions$30,484,267
- Total income, including investment results$127,651,476
- Benefits paid$53,338,100
- Administrative expenses$209,787
- Total expenses$53,547,887
- Net income$74,103,589
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$875,147,544
Participants
- Active participants1,546
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits1,273
- Participants with account balances2,664
- Total participants, end of year2,843
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiaa-Teachers Insurance and Annuity | Recordkeeping and information management | $153,198 | $0 |
| SC&H Attest Services, P.C. | Accounting (including auditing) | $30,200 | $0 |
| Multnomah Group | Investment advisory (plan) | $21,538 | $0 |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | Recordkeeping fees; Account maintenance fees | $624 | $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
- Recordkeeping fees$156,212
- IQPA audit fees$30,200
- Investment advisory and management fees$21,538
- Legal fees$1,837
- Total administrative expenses$209,787
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)$714M · 81.5%
- Insurance company general account$139M · 15.9%
- Pooled separate accounts$21.3M · 2.4%
- Participant loans$988K · 0.1%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmSC&H Attest Services, P.C.
- 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
2LCode section 403(b)(1) arrangement (annuity contracts)2MCode section 403(b)(7) accounts (custodial accounts for regulated investment company stock)2GTotal participant-directed account plan3DPre-approved pension plan2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 541700: Scientific Research & Development Services.
Other plans of Institute for Defense Analyses
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Defense Analyses Qualified Retirement Plan | 2,259 | $628M |
Similar plans in Virginia
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Modern Technology Solutions Inc. | 2,962 | $494M | $166,939 |
| Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust | Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. | 2,839 | $539M | $189,799 |
| Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC 401(k) Plan | Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC | 2,963 | $263M | $88,745 |
| Pavion Corp. 401(k) Plan | Pavion Corp. | 2,822 | $184M | $65,214 |
| DCS Corporation Restated Employee Stock Ownership Plan | DCS Corporation | 3,014 | $183M | $60,789 |
| Idemia Retirement Savings Plan | Idemia Identity and Security | 2,804 | $352M | $125,651 |
Defined contribution plans in professional, scientific and technical services closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Institute for Defense Analyses Tax Deferred Annuity Plan?
2,843 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 1,546 were active employees, with net assets of $875,147,544. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 10,207 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Institute for Defense Analyses contribute per participant?
This filing has no Schedule H financial statement, so employer contributions are not reported here.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $205,560 in compensation to service provider organisations, $72.30 per participant or 0.02% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $82.08 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $209,787. 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 Institute for Defense Analyses. Recordkeeping or administration: Tiaa-Teachers Insurance and Annuity and Fidelity Investments Institutional. Investment advisory or management: Multnomah Group. The financial statements were audited by SC&H Attest Services, 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 53-0233247, plan 002, 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.