401(k)
2023 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Melwood Horticultural Training Center ยท Maryland ยท Other Services

What the 2023 filing shows

Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan holds $31M for 762 participants - about $40,710 per participant, up 12.0% over the 2023 plan year.

$31M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
762
covered participants
$40,710
avg assets per participant
+12.0%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$31M
Participants
762
State
Industry
Other Services

What the Filing Says About Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan

Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Melwood Horticultural Training Center, headquartered in Maryland. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $31M in total end-of-year assets and covers 762 participants across the Other Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 520857690, and the plan has been effective since 2000-04-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $28M at the beginning of 2023 to $31M at year-end โ€” a gain of 12.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $31M, with reported net income of $3M 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 โ€” 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)$28M
Total Assets (End of Year)$31M
Net Assets (End of Year)$31M
Net Income$3M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN520857690
Plan Effective Date2000-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Melwood Horticultural Training Center)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,184 $37M
2023 2 1,143 $41M
2024 2 1,293 $46M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan holds $31M in total assets with 762 participants. It is sponsored by Melwood Horticultural Training Center.
What type of plan is Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan?
Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2000-04-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 520857690.
Who sponsors the Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan?
Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan is sponsored by Melwood Horticultural Training Center, located in Maryland. The sponsor's EIN is 520857690 and the plan operates in the Other Services industry.
How did Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan perform in 2023?
Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan grew by 12.0% during 2023, moving from $28M to $31M in total assets. Net income was $3M.
Where can I find official filings for Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 520857690 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Melwood Service Contract Act Retirement Plan against other 401(k) 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) โ€” original filing retrieval by EIN 520857690.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 โ€” Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B โ€” 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.