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

Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Fernbank Museum of Natural History · Georgia · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

What the 2023 filing shows

Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan holds $6M for 91 participants — about $64,036 per participant, down 21.4% over the 2022 plan year.

$6M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
91
covered participants
$64,036
avg assets per participant
-21.4%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $2M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$6M
Participants
91
State
Industry
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

What the Filing Says About Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan

Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Fernbank Museum of Natural History, headquartered in Georgia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $6M in total end-of-year assets and covers 91 participants across the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 586028607, and the plan has been effective since 2002-02-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $7M at the beginning of 2022 to $6M at year-end — a decline of 21.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $6M, with reported net income of $-1,588,950 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)$7M
Total Assets (End of Year)$6M
Net Assets (End of Year)$6M
Net Income$-1,588,950
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN586028607
Plan Effective Date2002-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Fernbank Museum of Natural History)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 91 $6M
2023 1 126 $7M
2024 1 137 $8M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan holds $6M in total assets with 91 participants. It is sponsored by Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
What type of plan is Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan?
Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2002-02-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 586028607.
Who sponsors the Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan?
Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan is sponsored by Fernbank Museum of Natural History, located in Georgia. The sponsor's EIN is 586028607 and the plan operates in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry.
How did Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan declined by 21.4% during 2022, moving from $7M to $6M in total assets. Net income was $-1,588,950.
Where can I find official filings for Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Fernbank Inc. Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 586028607 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Fernbank Inc. 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 586028607.

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.