Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Ada Forsyth Institute, Inc. Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$75M
Total assets Below avg plan size
141
Participants Small participant base
89th
Percentile by assets National rank
$530,765
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Ada Forsyth Institute, Inc. · Massachusetts · Professional & Technical Services

$75M in assets, 141 participants

Ada Forsyth Institute, Inc.'s The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan reported $75M in total assets and 141 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 89th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #18,367 in Professional & Technical Services (20,321 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan covers 141 participants in Massachusetts, about 21% of the average Massachusetts filer (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $75M.

#18,367
in Professional & Technical Services (20,321 peers)
-1.0%
assets change YoY
0.8×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The plan reported a net loss of $745K for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan's outsized position by total assets

The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$74,837,799 Top 11% higher than 89% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (141 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan reported net income rose from -$12M in the plan year 2022 filing to -$745K in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan reported participants rose from 122 in the plan year 2022 filing to 141 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan end-of-year assets fell from $76M in the plan year 2022 filing to $75M in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

EBSA filing schedule strip

Filing strip 042104230 · Ada Forsyth Institute, Inc. PY 2023 · Other

The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan · $75M · 141 · 89th

  • EOY $75M
  • EOY 141
  • EOY 89th
  • EOY Other
  • EOY near Virginia Association of Independent Schools Multiple Employer Plan
  • EOY ind #18367

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Professional & Technical Services retirement plans → · Plans in Massachusetts →

The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan in the asset neighbourhood

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End-of-year total assets ($M) among The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$76M
Net Assets (End of Year)$75M
Net Income-$745K
Employer EIN042104230
Plan Effective Date1964-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ada Forsyth Institute, Inc.)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Ada Forsyth Institute, Inc. plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$79M 4.332551405789965% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$74M$76M$78M$80M 202220232024 $75.6M $78.9M ▲ +4.3%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 122 $76M
2023 1 141 $75M
2024 1 132 $79M

Nearby Other Plans in Massachusetts

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000500010000150002000025000 -20246 Total assets ($B) Participants The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.074837799 · Participants: 141The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution PlanThe Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.700618255 · Participants: 11980The Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity PlanHarvard University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.76566072 · Participants: 21064Harvard University Tax Deferred Annuity PlanBoston University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.758080647 · Participants: 8130Boston University Retirement PlanBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Voluntary 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.396382678 · Participants: 13981Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Voluntary 403(b) PlanNortheastern University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.333339945 · Participants: 8553Northeastern University Retirement Plan
The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Massachusetts, the nearest Other by assets is Virginia Association of Independent Schools Multiple Employer Plan in VA ($75M); by covered participants it is Financial Accounting Foundation Employees' Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan in CT (141 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2023?
The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan held essentially flat - down 1.0% during 2023, from $76M to $75M. Reported net income was -$745K.
How have Ada Forsyth Institute, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Ada Forsyth Institute, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 4.3%, from $76M to $79M.
Where does The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan ranks in the 89th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Virginia Association of Independent Schools Multiple Employer Plan in VA ($75M, 455 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to The Forsyth Institute Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Financial Accounting Foundation Employees' Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan in CT (141 participants, $118M in assets).