John G. Shedd Aquarium 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What John G. Shedd Aquarium'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 | Fidelity Investments Institutional | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Plante and Moran, PLLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 908 defined-contribution plans in arts, entertainment, and recreation with 100 to 499 participants.
| John G. Shedd Aquarium: employer contribution per participant | $2,496 | |
| Peer median | $1,540 |
| John G. Shedd Aquarium: average balance | $118,438 | |
| Peer median | $48,682 |
| John G. Shedd Aquarium: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.09% | |
| Peer median | 0.36% |
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 $49.9M at the end of plan year 2021 to $57.3M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 582 | $57.3M | $1.2M | $2,496 | 0.09% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 563 | $47.6M | $1.1M | $2,421 | 0.03% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 525 | $40.9M | $1M | $2,362 | 0.02% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 458 | $49.9M | $946K | $2,253 | 0.05% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does John G. Shedd Aquarium match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the John G. Shedd Aquarium Employees 401k Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $1.2M in employer contributions, about $2,496 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the John G. Shedd Aquarium 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the John G. Shedd Aquarium Employees 401k Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the John G. Shedd Aquarium 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Fidelity Investments Institutional. The plan administrator is John G. Shedd Aquarium.
I left John G. Shedd Aquarium. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (John G. Shedd Aquarium, (312) 692-3310) or the recordkeeper, Fidelity Investments Institutional. The John G. Shedd Aquarium old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old John G. Shedd Aquarium 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports John G. Shedd Aquarium filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) 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 John G. Shedd Aquarium. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology