Empire Dermatology 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Empire Dermatology's 401(k) 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 | Ascensus LLC | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Metz Cpa, PLLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 2,291 defined-contribution plans in health care and social assistance with 100 to 499 participants.
| Empire Dermatology: employer contribution per participant | $5,081 | |
| Peer median | $1,440 |
| Empire Dermatology: average balance | $42,884 | |
| Peer median | $38,351 |
| Empire Dermatology: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.66% | |
| Peer median | 0.47% |
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 $775K at the end of plan year 2021 to $4.8M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | $4.8M | $569K | $5,081 | 0.66% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 152 | $3.3M | $228K | $1,820 | 0.86% | Not published | 5500-SF ↗ |
| 2023 | 130 | $1.7M | $157K | $1,455 | 1.07% | Not published | 5500-SF ↗ |
| 2022 | 83 | $741K | — | — | 0.24% | Not published | 5500-SF ↗ |
| 2021 | 32 | $775K | $135K | $5,883 | 0.00% | Not published | 5500-SF ↗ |
Common questions
Does Empire Dermatology match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Empire Dermatology 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $569K in employer contributions, about $5,081 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Empire Dermatology 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Empire Dermatology 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Empire Dermatology 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is Ascensus LLC. The plan administrator is Empire Dermatology.
I left Empire Dermatology. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Empire Dermatology, (315) 399-1978) or the recordkeeper, Ascensus LLC. The Empire Dermatology old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Empire Dermatology 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Empire Dermatology 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 Empire Dermatology. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology