Profit Sharing
2022 plan-year Profit Sharing DOL Form 5500

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN

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

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

This Profit Sharing plan holds $554M in total assets and serves 1,403 participants as of 2022. It is sponsored by BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY in Pennsylvania. The plan reported a net loss of $76M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$554M
Participants
1,403
State
Industry
Educational Services

What the Filing Says About BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN is a Profit Sharing retirement plan sponsored by BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, headquartered in Pennsylvania. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $554M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,403 participants across the Educational Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 240772407, and the plan has been effective since 1939-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $630M at the beginning of 2022 to $554M at year-end — a decline of 12.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $554M, with reported net income of $-76,076,046 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)$630M
Total Assets (End of Year)$554M
Net Assets (End of Year)$554M
Net Income$-76,076,046
Plan TypeProfit Sharing
Employer EIN240772407
Plan Effective Date1939-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,403 $554M
2023 1 1,487 $632M
2024 1 1,543 $673M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN holds $554M in total assets with 1,403 participants. It is sponsored by BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY.
What type of plan is BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN?
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN is a Profit Sharing plan. It has been effective since 1939-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 240772407.
Who sponsors the BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN?
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN is sponsored by BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, located in Pennsylvania. The sponsor's EIN is 240772407 and the plan operates in the Educational Services industry.
How did BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN perform in 2022?
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN declined by 12.1% during 2022, moving from $630M to $554M in total assets. Net income was $-76,076,046.
Where can I find official filings for BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 240772407 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 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 240772407.

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.

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