Nichols School of Buffalo 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Nichols School of Buffalo'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-Teachers Insurance and Annuity | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Lumsden & Mccormick (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.
| Nichols School of Buffalo: employer contribution per participant | $1,402 | |
| Peer median | $1,684 |
| Nichols School of Buffalo: average balance | $146,344 | |
| Peer median | $62,952 |
| Nichols School of Buffalo: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.04% | |
| 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 $36.4M at the end of plan year 2021 to $45.2M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 335 | $45.2M | $433K | $1,402 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 337 | $42.6M | $385K | $1,267 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 333 | $39.3M | $384K | $1,281 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 330 | $36.4M | $373K | $1,236 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Nichols School of Buffalo match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $433K in employer contributions, about $1,402 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Nichols School of Buffalo 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Nichols School of Buffalo 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Tiaa-Teachers Insurance and Annuity. The plan administrator is Nichols School of Buffalo.
I left Nichols School of Buffalo. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Nichols School of Buffalo, (716) 332-6300) or the recordkeeper, Tiaa-Teachers Insurance and Annuity. The Nichols School of Buffalo old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Nichols School of Buffalo 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Nichols School of Buffalo 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 Nichols School of Buffalo. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology