Northwestern Health Sciences University 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Northwestern Health Sciences University'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 | Principal Life Insurance Company | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Clifton Larson Allen LLP (disclaimer opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 2,134 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 100 to 499 participants.
| Northwestern Health Sciences University: employer contribution per participant | $1,411 | |
| Peer median | $1,684 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University: average balance | $101,084 | |
| Peer median | $62,952 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.27% | |
| 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 $43.3M at the end of plan year 2021 to $41.5M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 459 | $41.5M | $580K | $1,411 | 0.27% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 476 | $38.5M | $614K | $1,417 | 0.25% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 490 | $36.2M | $608K | $1,363 | 0.25% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 480 | $43.3M | $619K | $1,430 | 0.25% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Northwestern Health Sciences University match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Northwestern Health Sciences University Defined Contribution Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $580K in employer contributions, about $1,411 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Northwestern Health Sciences University 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Northwestern Health Sciences University Defined Contribution Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Northwestern Health Sciences University 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Principal Life Insurance Company. The plan administrator is Northwestern Health Sciences University.
I left Northwestern Health Sciences University. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Northwestern Health Sciences University, (952) 888-4777) or the recordkeeper, Principal Life Insurance Company. The Northwestern Health Sciences University old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Northwestern Health Sciences University 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Northwestern Health Sciences University 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology