Profit Sharing
2023 plan-year Profit Sharing DOL Form 5500

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

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

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

This Profit Sharing plan holds $108M in total assets and serves 1,619 participants as of 2023. It is sponsored by SAMFORD UNIVERSITY in Alabama. The plan reported positive net income of $17M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$108M
Participants
1,619
State
Industry
Educational Services

What the Filing Says About SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN is a Profit Sharing retirement plan sponsored by SAMFORD UNIVERSITY, headquartered in Alabama. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $108M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,619 participants across the Educational Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 630312914, and the plan has been effective since 1968-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $91M at the beginning of 2023 to $108M at year-end — a gain of 19.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $108M, with reported net income of $17M 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)$91M
Total Assets (End of Year)$108M
Net Assets (End of Year)$108M
Net Income$17M
Plan TypeProfit Sharing
Employer EIN630312914
Plan Effective Date1968-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,185 $271M
2023 2 1,989 $289M
2024 2 1,758 $297M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN holds $108M in total assets with 1,619 participants. It is sponsored by SAMFORD UNIVERSITY.
What type of plan is SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN?
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN is a Profit Sharing plan. It has been effective since 1968-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 630312914.
Who sponsors the SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN?
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN is sponsored by SAMFORD UNIVERSITY, located in Alabama. The sponsor's EIN is 630312914 and the plan operates in the Educational Services industry.
How did SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN perform in 2023?
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN grew by 19.3% during 2023, moving from $91M to $108M in total assets. Net income was $17M.
Where can I find official filings for SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 630312914 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 403(B) SALARY DEFERRAL AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 630312914.

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 official public datasets. See our methodology for details.