Field Museum of Natural History 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Field Museum of Natural History's 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 | Valic Retirement Services Co. | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Plante & Moran, PLLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 152 defined-contribution plans in arts, entertainment, and recreation with 500 to 999 participants.
| Field Museum of Natural History: employer contribution per participant | $1,417 | |
| Peer median | $1,733 |
| Field Museum of Natural History: average balance | $72,169 | |
| Peer median | $56,463 |
| Field Museum of Natural History: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.07% | |
| Peer median | 0.26% |
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 $50M at the end of plan year 2021 to $55.1M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 886 | $55.1M | $1.1M | $1,417 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 912 | $48.5M | $1.4M | $1,756 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 900 | $44.6M | $1.4M | $1,894 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 827 | $50M | $1.6M | $2,144 | 0.05% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Field Museum of Natural History plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees
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.
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Terminated (final filing) | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Field Museum of Natural History match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Field Museum of Natural History 403(b) Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $1.1M in employer contributions, about $1,417 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Field Museum of Natural History 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Field Museum of Natural History 403(b) Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Field Museum of Natural History 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Valic Retirement Services Co.. The plan administrator is Colette Hands.
I left Field Museum of Natural History. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Colette Hands, (312) 665-7278) or the recordkeeper, Valic Retirement Services Co.. The Field Museum of Natural History old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Field Museum of Natural History 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Field Museum of Natural History 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 Field Museum of Natural History. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology