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2022 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by West Virginia University Foundation, Inc · West Virginia · Educational Services

What the 2023 filing shows

West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan holds $26M for 129 participants — about $201,437 per participant, down 9.6% over the 2022 plan year.

$26M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
129
covered participants
$201,437
avg assets per participant
-9.6%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $3M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$26M
Participants
129
Industry
Educational Services

What the Filing Says About West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan

West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by West Virginia University Foundation, Inc, headquartered in West Virginia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $26M in total end-of-year assets and covers 129 participants across the Educational Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 556017181, and the plan has been effective since 1979-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $29M at the beginning of 2022 to $26M at year-end — a decline of 9.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $26M, with reported net income of $-2,745,894 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$29M
Total Assets (End of Year)$26M
Net Assets (End of Year)$26M
Net Income$-2,745,894
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN556017181
Plan Effective Date1979-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (West Virginia University Foundation, Inc)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 129 $26M
2023 1 135 $32M
2024 1 138 $37M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan holds $26M in total assets with 129 participants. It is sponsored by West Virginia University Foundation, Inc.
What type of plan is West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan?
West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1979-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 556017181.
Who sponsors the West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan?
West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan is sponsored by West Virginia University Foundation, Inc, located in West Virginia. The sponsor's EIN is 556017181 and the plan operates in the Educational Services industry.
How did West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan declined by 9.6% during 2022, moving from $29M to $26M in total assets. Net income was $-2,745,894.
Where can I find official filings for West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 556017181 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare West Virginia University Foundation DC Retirement Plan against other Other plans on the plan type page, or view plans in West Virginia on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 556017181.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.