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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center Retirement Savings Plan
Sponsored by Peacehealth, Vancouver, WA
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.
Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center Retirement Savings Plan is a 403(b) plan sponsored by Peacehealth of Vancouver, Washington. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 5,224 participants, 3,642 of them active, and net assets of $344M.
Net assets came to $65,755 per participant, close to the $64,499 median for defined contribution plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and well above the $30,764 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.
Schedule C lists 4 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $99K: $18.90 per participant, well below the same-size median of $53.38. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $96K. 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 $179M in 2013 to $344M in 2024 (up 92%), and participants from 3,456 to 5,224 (up 51%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was disclaimer, 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 | $65,755 | $64,499 | $30,764 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $2,424 | $1,536 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $18.90 | $53.38 | $93.85 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.31% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $18.47 | $54.85 | $86.53 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 5,000 to 24,999 participants (2,605 plans), health care and social assistance (9,402) 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 | 5,224 | $344M | $65,755 | — | $25.5M | $99K |
| 2023 | 5,048 | $307M | $60,863 | — | $23.0M | $64K |
| 2022 | 4,881 | $260M | $53,247 | — | $21.5M | $70K |
| 2021 | 4,544 | $309M | $68,032 | — | $20.0M | $44K |
| 2020 | 4,303 | $272M | $63,277 | $1,000 | $17.6M | $37K |
| 2019 | 4,190 | $239M | $56,989 | — | $16.9M | $10K |
| 2018 | 4,074 | $198M | $48,704 | — | $15.7M | $39K |
| 2017 | 3,996 | $209M | $52,281 | $0 | $13.9M | $38K |
| 2016 | 4,669 | $183M | $39,096 | $0 | $13.1M | $60K |
| 2015 | 4,197 | $175M | $41,633 | — | $13.0M | $20K |
| 2014 | 3,576 | $180M | $50,354 | — | $12.2M | $104K |
| 2013 | 3,456 | $179M | $51,651 | — | $12.9M | $77K |
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$307,236,617
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions$25,488,007
- Rollovers and other contributions$1,857,752
- Total contributions$27,345,759
- Total income, including investment results$72,828,003
- Benefits paid$36,390,773
- Administrative expenses$96,470
- Total expenses$36,563,038
- Net income$36,264,965
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$343,501,582
Participants
- Active participants3,642
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits53
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits1,518
- Participants with account balances4,609
- Total participants, end of year5,224
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Advisors | Investment advisory (plan) | $36,412 | $0 |
| Fid Inv Instl Ops Co. | Participant loan processing; Contract Administrator | $27,256 | $0 |
| SageView Advisory Group | Consulting (general); Investment advisory (plan) | $18,424 | $0 |
| Baker Tilly US, LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | $16,650 | $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$44,542
- Recordkeeping fees$19,808
- IQPA audit fees$16,650
- Contract administrator fees$14,044
- Other administrative expenses$1,426
- Total administrative expenses$96,470
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)$319M · 93.0%
- Insurance company general account$16.2M · 4.7%
- Pooled separate accounts$4.4M · 1.3%
- Participant loans$3.7M · 1.1%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionDisclaimer
- 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, $10,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearYes
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)2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account2GTotal participant-directed account plan2RParticipant-directed brokerage accounts provided as an investment option under the 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 Peacehealth
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center Employer Contribution Plan | 5,273 | $240M |
| Peacehealth Medical Group 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | 143 | $20.4M |
Similar plans in Washington
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center Employer Contribution Plan | Peacehealth | 5,273 | $240M | $45,433 |
| Employee Benefit Plan of Sea-Mar Community Health Centers | Sea-Mar Community Health Centers | 4,864 | $73.3M | $15,061 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center 403(B)RETIREMENT Plan | Overlake Hospital Medical Center | 5,420 | $654M | $120,580 |
| Sinceri Senior Living 401(k) Plan | SH1 Hold Co., LLC | 4,832 | $6.0M | $1,237 |
| Sound Physicians 401(k) Plan | Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc. | 5,920 | $556M | $93,941 |
| Leisure Care 401(k) Plan | Leisure Care, LLC | 4,738 | $45.1M | $9,517 |
Defined contribution plans in health care and social assistance closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center Retirement Savings Plan?
5,224 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 3,642 were active employees, with net assets of $343,501,582. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 5,000 to 24,999 participants band, which held 2,605 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Peacehealth 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 $98,742 in compensation to service provider organisations, $18.90 per participant or 0.03% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $53.38 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $96,470. 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 Peacehealth. Recordkeeping or administration: Fid Inv Instl Ops Co.. Investment advisory or management: Strategic Advisors and SageView Advisory Group. 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 disclaimer opinion from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. A disclaimer of opinion was the usual result of a limited-scope audit under the rules in force before 2021 and is not by itself a finding about the plan.
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 9 Sep 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 91-0939479, plan 002, received 9 Sep 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.