Profit Sharing
2023 plan-year Profit Sharing DOL Form 5500

German School DC Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by German School · Maryland · Educational Services

What the 2023 filing shows

German School DC Retirement Plan holds $23M for 66 participants — about $342,578 per participant, up 19.6% over the 2023 plan year.

$23M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
66
covered participants
$342,578
avg assets per participant
+19.6%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$23M
Participants
66
State
Industry
Educational Services

What the Filing Says About German School DC Retirement Plan

German School DC Retirement Plan is a Profit Sharing retirement plan sponsored by German School, headquartered in Maryland. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $23M in total end-of-year assets and covers 66 participants across the Educational Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 540740278, and the plan has been effective since 1979-04-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $19M at the beginning of 2023 to $23M at year-end — a gain of 19.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $23M, with reported net income of $4M 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)$19M
Total Assets (End of Year)$23M
Net Assets (End of Year)$23M
Net Income$4M
Plan TypeProfit Sharing
Employer EIN540740278
Plan Effective Date1979-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (German School)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 75 $19M
2023 1 66 $23M
2024 1 77 $26M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the German School DC Retirement Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, German School DC Retirement Plan holds $23M in total assets with 66 participants. It is sponsored by German School.
What type of plan is German School DC Retirement Plan?
German School DC Retirement Plan is a Profit Sharing plan. It has been effective since 1979-04-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 540740278.
Who sponsors the German School DC Retirement Plan?
German School DC Retirement Plan is sponsored by German School, located in Maryland. The sponsor's EIN is 540740278 and the plan operates in the Educational Services industry.
How did German School DC Retirement Plan perform in 2023?
German School DC Retirement Plan grew by 19.6% during 2023, moving from $19M to $23M in total assets. Net income was $4M.
Where can I find official filings for German School DC Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for German School DC Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 540740278 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does German School DC Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare German School DC Retirement Plan against other Profit Sharing plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Maryland 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 540740278.

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.