California › Arts, entertainment and recreation › 500 to 999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Los Angeles Opera Company Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Los Angeles Opera Company, Los Angeles, 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.
Los Angeles Opera Company of Los Angeles, California sponsors Los Angeles Opera Company Retirement Plan, a 403(b) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025 shows 691 participants (532 active) and $16.1M in net assets.
Net assets came to $23,341 per participant, well below the $46,267 median for defined contribution plans with 500 to 999 participants and well below 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 employer contributed $340K during the year, or $638 per active participant against a same-size median of $1,934; participants contributed $1.1M and $158K arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $1.1M.
Schedule C lists 3 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $85K: $122 per participant, above the same-size median of $113. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $81K. 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 $1.3M in 2012 to $16.1M in 2024 (up 1116%), and participants from 199 to 691 (up 247%).
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 | $23,341 | $46,267 | $37,341 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $638 | $1,934 | $1,567 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $122 | $113 | $89.78 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.53% | 0.25% | 0.27% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $118 | $109 | $83.28 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 500 to 999 participants (10,588 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 | 691 | $16.1M | $23,342 | $340K | $1.1M | $85K |
| 2023 | 770 | $13.9M | $18,099 | $338K | $1.1M | $41K |
| 2022 | 757 | $11.8M | $15,571 | $361K | $1.0M | $52K |
| 2021 | 531 | $10.4M | $19,635 | $129K | $1.0M | $50K |
| 2020 | 381 | $11.6M | $30,501 | $96K | $599K | $40K |
| 2019 | 319 | $8.8M | $27,696 | $198K | $845K | $34K |
| 2018 | 423 | $7.8M | $18,423 | $164K | $798K | $38K |
| 2017 | 327 | $6.7M | $20,358 | $156K | $692K | $23K |
| 2016 | 272 | $6.0M | $22,169 | $161K | $656K | $4,000 |
| 2015 | 277 | $4.9M | $17,621 | $171K | $678K | $4,000 |
| 2014 | 319 | $4.5M | $13,962 | $113K | $521K | $9,000 |
| 2013 | 237 | $3.6M | $15,068 | $88K | $423K | $0 |
| 2012 | 199 | $1.3M | $6,663 | $95K | — | $2,000 |
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$13,936,215
- Employer contributions$339,524
- Participant contributions$1,089,777
- Rollovers and other contributions$158,141
- Total contributions$1,587,442
- Total income, including investment results$3,416,434
- Benefits paid$1,142,573
- Administrative expenses$81,436
- Total expenses$1,224,009
- Net income$2,192,425
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$16,128,640
Participants
- Active participants532
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits159
- Participants with account balances356
- Total participants, end of year691
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower Annuity Ins Co. of America | Recordkeeping fees | $56,566 | $0 |
| Actuarial Benefits Corp. | Contract Administrator | $15,054 | $0 |
| Pension Assurance | Contract Administrator | $13,000 | $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
- Contract administrator fees$81,436
- Total administrative expenses$81,436
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)$15.5M · 96.2%
- Insurance company general account$612K · 3.8%
- Other loans$3,381 · 0.0%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$1,365 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmPension Assurance LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- 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
2MCode section 403(b)(7) accounts (custodial accounts for regulated investment company stock)2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 711100: Performing Arts Companies.
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Questions and answers
How big is Los Angeles Opera Company Retirement Plan?
691 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 532 were active employees, with net assets of $16,128,640. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 500 to 999 participants band, which held 10,588 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Los Angeles Opera Company contribute per participant?
The filing reports $339,524 in employer contributions for the year, which is $638 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $1,934 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 $84,620 in compensation to service provider organisations, $122 per participant or 0.53% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $113 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $81,436. 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 Los Angeles Opera Company. Recordkeeping or administration: Empower Annuity Ins Co. of America, Actuarial Benefits Corp. and Pension Assurance. The financial statements were audited by Pension Assurance 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 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 26 Mar 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 95-2096402, plan 001, received 26 Mar 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.