401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Emory University Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Emory University Division of Human Resources · Georgia · Educational Services

What the 2023 filing shows

Emory University Retirement Plan holds $4.2B for 18,872 participants — about $223,791 per participant, down 15.7% over the 2022 plan year.

$4.2B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
18,872
covered participants
$223,791
avg assets per participant
-15.7%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $786M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$4.2B
Participants
18,872
State
Industry
Educational Services

What the Filing Says About Emory University Retirement Plan

Emory University Retirement Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Emory University Division of Human Resources, headquartered in Georgia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $4.2B in total end-of-year assets and covers 18,872 participants across the Educational Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 580566256, and the plan has been effective since 1937-09-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $5.0B at the beginning of 2022 to $4.2B at year-end — a decline of 15.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $4.2B, with reported net income of $-785,691,289 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)$5.0B
Total Assets (End of Year)$4.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$4.2B
Net Income$-785,691,289
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN580566256
Plan Effective Date1937-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Emory University Division of Human Resources)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 18,872 $4.2B
2023 1 18,725 $4.9B
2024 1 18,936 $5.5B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Emory University Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Emory University Retirement Plan holds $4.2B in total assets with 18,872 participants. It is sponsored by Emory University Division of Human Resources.
What type of plan is Emory University Retirement Plan?
Emory University Retirement Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1937-09-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 580566256.
Who sponsors the Emory University Retirement Plan?
Emory University Retirement Plan is sponsored by Emory University Division of Human Resources, located in Georgia. The sponsor's EIN is 580566256 and the plan operates in the Educational Services industry.
How did Emory University Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Emory University Retirement Plan declined by 15.7% during 2022, moving from $5.0B to $4.2B in total assets. Net income was $-785,691,289.
Where can I find official filings for Emory University Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Emory University Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 580566256 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Emory University Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Emory University Retirement Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Georgia 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 580566256.

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.