Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN

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

BROWN UNIVERSITY

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $116M in total assets and serves 507 participants as of 2023. It is sponsored by BROWN UNIVERSITY in Rhode Island. The plan reported positive net income of $10M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$116M
Participants
507
State
Industry
Educational Services

What the Filing Says About BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN

BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by BROWN UNIVERSITY, headquartered in Rhode Island. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $116M in total end-of-year assets and covers 507 participants across the Educational Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 050258809, and the plan has been effective since 1972-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $106M at the beginning of 2023 to $116M at year-end — a gain of 9.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $116M, with reported net income of $10M 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)$106M
Total Assets (End of Year)$116M
Net Assets (End of Year)$116M
Net Income$10M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN050258809
Plan Effective Date1972-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (BROWN UNIVERSITY)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 6,657 $2.1B
2023 3 7,409 $2.3B
2024 2 7,459 $2.5B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN holds $116M in total assets with 507 participants. It is sponsored by BROWN UNIVERSITY.
What type of plan is BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN?
BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1972-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 050258809.
Who sponsors the BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN?
BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN is sponsored by BROWN UNIVERSITY, located in Rhode Island. The sponsor's EIN is 050258809 and the plan operates in the Educational Services industry.
How did BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN perform in 2023?
BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN grew by 9.1% during 2023, moving from $106M to $116M in total assets. Net income was $10M.
Where can I find official filings for BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 050258809 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN compare to other plans?
You can compare BROWN UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Rhode Island 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 050258809.

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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