New School 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What New School'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 | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Hogantaylor LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 2,134 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 100 to 499 participants.
| New School: employer contribution per participant | $971 | |
| Peer median | $1,684 |
| New School: average balance | $26,606 | |
| Peer median | $62,952 |
| New School: admin expenses ÷ assets | <0.01% | |
| Peer median | 0.17% |
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 $2.2M at the end of plan year 2021 to $3M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112 | $3M | $108K | $971 | <0.01% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 131 | $2.7M | $94K | $735 | <0.01% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 128 | $2.4M | $99K | $789 | <0.01% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 121 | $2.2M | $90K | $761 | <0.01% | Not published | 5500-SF ↗ |
Common questions
Does New School match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the The New School 403(b) Defined Contribution Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $108K in employer contributions, about $971 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the New School 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the The New School 403(b) Defined Contribution Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the New School 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is TIAA. The plan administrator is The New School.
I left New School. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (The New School, (479) 521-7037) or the recordkeeper, TIAA. The New School old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old New School 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports New School 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 New School. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology