Salk Institute for Biological Studies 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Salk Institute for Biological Studies' 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 | Fidelity Investments | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Baker Tilly US, LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 266 defined-contribution plans in professional, scientific, and technical services with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies: employer contribution per participant | $2,961 | |
| Peer median | $2,664 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies: average balance | $193,371 | |
| Peer median | $119,448 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.06% | |
| Peer median | 0.09% |
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 $320M at the end of plan year 2021 to $325M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,746 | $325M | $5M | $2,961 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 2,011 | $311M | $4.9M | $2,575 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 1,902 | $299M | $4.9M | $2,596 | 0.09% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 1,934 | $264M | $4.7M | $2,410 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 2,019 | $320M | $4.6M | $2,355 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Salk Institute for Biological Studies match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the The Salk Institute Retirement Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $5M in employer contributions, about $2,961 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Salk Institute for Biological Studies 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the The Salk Institute Retirement Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Salk Institute for Biological Studies 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is Fidelity Investments. The plan administrator is Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
I left Salk Institute for Biological Studies. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Salk Institute for Biological Studies, (858) 453-4100) or the recordkeeper, Fidelity Investments. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Salk Institute for Biological Studies 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Salk Institute for Biological Studies 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 Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology