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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
The Norton Simon Museum 403(b) Plan
Sponsored by Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena, Pasadena, CA
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.
Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena of Pasadena, California sponsors The Norton Simon Museum 403(b) Plan, a 403(b) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 170 participants (134 active) and $6.4M in net assets. It is a multiple-employer plan covering the employees of more than one employer.
Net assets came to $37,363 per participant, well below the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and close to the $37,341 median for defined contribution plans in arts, entertainment and recreation. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The filing reports no service provider compensation on Schedule C. That is common where fees are paid by the employer or taken from investment returns, neither of which appears there. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $200.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $2.3M in 2009 to $6.4M in 2024 (up 179%), and participants from 171 to 170 (down 1%).
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 | $37,363 | $60,185 | $37,341 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $2,447 | $1,567 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | — | $194 | $89.78 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | — | 0.32% | 0.27% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $1.18 | $176 | $83.28 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (21,996 plans), arts, entertainment and recreation (1,025) 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 | 170 | $6.4M | $37,365 | — | $331K | $0 |
| 2023 | 164 | $5.8M | $35,384 | $0 | $278K | $0 |
| 2022 | 152 | $5.2M | $34,243 | $0 | $265K | $0 |
| 2021 | 141 | $6.6M | $46,787 | $0 | $252K | $0 |
| 2020 | 145 | $6.0M | $41,524 | $0 | $257K | $0 |
| 2019 | 181 | $5.4M | $29,735 | — | $245K | $0 |
| 2018 | 190 | $4.4M | $22,979 | — | $229K | $0 |
| 2017 | 178 | $4.3M | $24,287 | $0 | $211K | $0 |
| 2016 | 174 | $3.8M | $21,851 | $0 | $208K | $0 |
| 2015 | 186 | $3.4M | $18,376 | $0 | $202K | $0 |
| 2014 | 174 | $3.3M | $18,839 | — | $192K | $0 |
| 2013 | 185 | $3.0M | $16,395 | — | $178K | $0 |
| 2012 | 174 | $2.5M | $14,575 | — | $174K | $0 |
| 2011 | 177 | $2.4M | $13,785 | — | $181K | $0 |
| 2010 | 176 | $2.7M | $15,602 | — | $215K | $0 |
| 2009 | 171 | $2.3M | $13,327 | — | $213K | $0 |
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$5,803,245
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions$330,652
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$330,652
- Total income, including investment results$1,044,246
- Benefits paid$495,622
- Administrative expenses$200
- Total expenses$495,822
- Net income$548,424
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$6,351,669
Participants
- Active participants134
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits36
- Participants with account balances92
- Total participants, end of year170
Fees and service providers
No service provider organisations are listed on Schedule C for this plan year.
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$200
- Total administrative expenses$200
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)$6.4M · 100.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmHolthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $5,000,000
- 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)
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 712100: Museums, Historical Sites, & Similar Institutions.
Other plans of Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Simon Museum Savings Plan | 133 | $11.3M |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazzercise, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Jazzercise, Inc. | 172 | — | — |
| SEIU Local 521 401(k) Plan | SEIU Local 521 | 168 | $9.4M | $56,073 |
| Friendly Hills Country Club Employees' 401(k) Plan | Friendly Hills Country Club | 172 | — | — |
| Skybound 401(k) Plan | Skybound, LLC | 168 | $6.4M | $38,268 |
| The Santaluz Club, Inc. Employees Savings Trust | The Santaluz Club, Inc. | 173 | $8.0M | $46,474 |
| American Conservatory Theater 403(b) DC and Tda Plans | American Conservatory Theater | 163 | $8.1M | $49,712 |
Defined contribution plans in arts, entertainment and recreation closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is The Norton Simon Museum 403(b) Plan?
170 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 134 were active employees, with net assets of $6,351,669. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 21,996 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena 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 no provider compensation for the year. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $200. 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 Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena. The financial statements were audited by Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt 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 7 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 95-1644606, plan 002, received 7 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.