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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Charles R. Drew University Defined Contribution Plan
Sponsored by Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 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.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science of Los Angeles, California sponsors Charles R. Drew University Defined Contribution Plan, a 403(b) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025 shows 1,053 participants (703 active) and $58.8M in net assets.
Net assets came to $55,832 per participant, above the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well below the $73,018 median for defined contribution plans in educational services. 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 $2.9M during the year, or $4,170 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,045; participants contributed $2.1M and $591K arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $4.7M.
Schedule C lists 1 service provider organisation paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $6,518: $6.19 per participant, well below the same-size median of $82.08. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $6,518. 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 $11.5M in 2009 to $58.8M in 2024 (up 412%), and participants from 634 to 1,053 (up 66%).
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 | $55,832 | $50,295 | $73,018 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $4,170 | $2,045 | $2,838 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $6.19 | $82.08 | $95.66 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.01% | 0.17% | 0.13% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $6.19 | $82.20 | $89.26 | $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), educational services (2,753) 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 | 1,053 | $58.8M | $55,832 | $2.9M | $2.1M | $7,000 |
| 2023 | 911 | $52.6M | $57,715 | $2.6M | $1.6M | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 861 | $44.3M | $51,477 | $2.4M | $1.4M | $3,000 |
| 2021 | 773 | $38.9M | $50,338 | $1.9M | $1.2M | $1,000 |
| 2020 | 724 | $41.5M | $57,304 | $1.8M | $1.0M | $1,000 |
| 2017 | 711 | $29.4M | $41,371 | $1.5M | $927K | $0 |
| 2016 | 694 | $25.5M | $36,673 | $1.4M | $790K | $0 |
| 2015 | 654 | $22.4M | $34,260 | $1.2M | $750K | $0 |
| 2014 | 637 | $18.6M | $29,209 | $918K | $615K | $0 |
| 2013 | 723 | $17.5M | $24,166 | $716K | $548K | $0 |
| 2012 | 1,027 | $14.8M | $14,412 | $410K | $494K | $0 |
| 2011 | 772 | $13.6M | $17,644 | $306K | $410K | $0 |
| 2010 | 598 | $13.4M | $22,343 | — | $384K | $0 |
| 2009 | 634 | $11.5M | $18,096 | — | $393K | $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$52,578,267
- Employer contributions$2,931,638
- Participant contributions$2,123,984
- Rollovers and other contributions$590,586
- Total contributions$5,646,208
- Total income, including investment results$10,976,996
- Benefits paid$4,745,141
- Administrative expenses$6,518
- Total expenses$4,764,491
- Net income$6,212,505
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$58,790,772
Participants
- Active participants703
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits341
- Participants with account balances1,036
- Total participants, end of year1,053
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA | Recordkeeping and information management; Consulting (pension); Investment advisory (plan); Investment management; Participant communication | $6,518 | $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$4,043
- Recordkeeping fees$2,475
- Total administrative expenses$6,518
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)$45.6M · 77.5%
- Insurance company general account$11.5M · 19.6%
- Pooled separate accounts$1.3M · 2.2%
- Participant loans$428K · 0.7%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionDisclaimer
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmPension Assurance LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateYes, $2,611
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- 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 plan2LCode section 403(b)(1) arrangement (annuity contracts)2MCode section 403(b)(7) accounts (custodial accounts for regulated investment company stock)2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3DPre-approved pension plan3JU.S.-based plan that covers residents of Puerto Rico and is qualified under both codes
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 611000: Educational Services (including schools, colleges, & universities).
Other plans of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Money Purchase Pension Plan | 574 | $24.5M |
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Questions and answers
How big is Charles R. Drew University Defined Contribution Plan?
1,053 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 703 were active employees, with net assets of $58,790,772. 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 Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science contribute per participant?
The filing reports $2,931,638 in employer contributions for the year, which is $4,170 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,045 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 $6,518 in compensation to service provider organisations, $6.19 per participant or 0.01% 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 $6,518. 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 Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. Recordkeeping or administration: TIAA. Investment advisory or management: TIAA. 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 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 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 15 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 95-6151774, plan 002, received 15 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.