American College of Surgeons 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What American College of Surgeons' 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Principal Life Insurance Company | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Rsm US LLP (disclaimer opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 87 defined-contribution plans in other services with 500 to 999 participants.
| American College of Surgeons: employer contribution per participant | $2,399 | |
| Peer median | $1,829 |
| American College of Surgeons: average balance | $141,788 | |
| Peer median | $71,847 |
| American College of Surgeons: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.15% | |
| Peer median | 0.25% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $63.3M at the end of plan year 2021 to $81.5M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 585 | $81.5M | $1.4M | $2,399 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 593 | $74M | $1.3M | $2,294 | 0.16% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 590 | $67.7M | $1.3M | $2,244 | 0.16% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 567 | $55.9M | $1.2M | $2,157 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 529 | $63.3M | $1.1M | $2,159 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other American College of Surgeons plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
American College of Surgeons Staff Members' Retirement Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Principal Life Insurance Company | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Rsm US LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does American College of Surgeons match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the American College of Surgeons Long Term Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $1.4M in employer contributions, about $2,399 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the American College of Surgeons 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the American College of Surgeons Long Term Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the American College of Surgeons 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is Principal Life Insurance Company. The plan administrator is American College of Surgeons.
I left American College of Surgeons. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (American College of Surgeons, (312) 202-5000) or the recordkeeper, Principal Life Insurance Company. The American College of Surgeons old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old American College of Surgeons 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports American College of Surgeons filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with American College of Surgeons. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology