Profit Sharing
2022 plan-year Profit Sharing DOL Form 5500

Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Modern Language Association of America · New York · Other Services

What the 2023 filing shows

Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan holds $49M for 87 participants — about $557,997 per participant, down 11.3% over the 2022 plan year.

$49M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
87
covered participants
$557,997
avg assets per participant
-11.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $6M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$49M
Participants
87
State
Industry
Other Services

What the Filing Says About Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a Profit Sharing retirement plan sponsored by Modern Language Association of America, headquartered in New York. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $49M in total end-of-year assets and covers 87 participants across the Other Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 135253530, and the plan has been effective since 1958-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $55M at the beginning of 2022 to $49M at year-end — a decline of 11.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $49M, with reported net income of $-6,188,127 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)$55M
Total Assets (End of Year)$49M
Net Assets (End of Year)$49M
Net Income$-6,188,127
Plan TypeProfit Sharing
Employer EIN135253530
Plan Effective Date1958-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Modern Language Association of America)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 87 $49M
2023 1 94 $54M
2024 1 90 $57M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan holds $49M in total assets with 87 participants. It is sponsored by Modern Language Association of America.
What type of plan is Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a Profit Sharing plan. It has been effective since 1958-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 135253530.
Who sponsors the Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is sponsored by Modern Language Association of America, located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 135253530 and the plan operates in the Other Services industry.
How did Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan declined by 11.3% during 2022, moving from $55M to $49M in total assets. Net income was $-6,188,127.
Where can I find official filings for Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 135253530 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Modern Language Association Defined Contribution Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
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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 135253530.

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.