How big is Houghton University's plan?

Houghton University's plan reported $57.5M in assets and 141 participants for 2024.

Original filing (PDF)20250826141951NAL0004482931001

Houghton University

Name: Houghton University — Houghton University Defined, Form 5500 (2024)
Creator: Houghton University
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Form 5500

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Houghton University Defined Contribution Plan

403(b) retirement plan · Houghton University's Houghton University Defined Contribution Plan held $57.5M in plan assets for 141 participants in 2024, with TIAA as recordkeeper.

Signals · 1

37% in single holding

Active participants

141

Accounts w/ balance

490

Plan assets (EOY)

$57.5M

Net assets (EOY)

$57.5M

People on this filing

Dale F. Wright signed Houghton University's 2024 Form 5500 as plan administrator.

Dale F. Wright — Plan Administrator — Form 5500 signer

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Plan identifiers

Houghton University's EIN is 16-0743045.

EIN 16-0743045

Plan number 001

Plan year 2024

ACK ID 20250826141951NAL0004482931001

Official Form 5500 document

Download the official 2024 Form 5500 (PDF) for Houghton University from the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system.

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Plan features

Houghton University's plan includes ERISA 404(c) participant direction, a 403(b) annuity, 403(b) custodial accounts, a default investment (QDIA).

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How this plan invests

This plan

1 pooled trust

Schedule D

44 securities

funds · stocks · CUSIPs

Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.

Plan health score

Top-tier plan health

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Compliance & integrity

100

Total plan cost

Plan health

Vendor & structure

100

Helping the score

High account-holder ratio — balance-holders per active participant in the top 15% of peers (99th percentile).

Plan sponsor

Name

HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY

EIN

all filings

Address

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE · 1 WILLARD AVENUE · HOUGHTON, NY · 14744

Phone

(585) 567-9321

Industry

Educational Services

Plan administrator

Same as plan sponsor.

Plan characteristics

Plan number

001

Plan year

2024

Plan year begin

2024-01-01

Tax period

2024-12-31

Filed

2025-08-26

Pension benefit codes

2F · ERISA section 404(c)

2G · Total participant-directed accounts

2L · 403(b)(1) annuity

2M · 403(b)(7) custodial accounts

2T · Default investment account (QDIA)

3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)

Audit & trust (Schedule H)

Auditor

LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP

Service providers (Schedule C)

3 rows

Recordkeeper

Name	EIN	Location	Relation	Direct comp	Indirect comp
TIAA	13-1624203	—	NONE	$16K	—

Other service providers

Name	EIN	Location	Relation	Direct comp	Indirect comp
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC	47-1411118	—	NONE	$9K	—
LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP	16-0765486	—	NONE

Investments

44 direct securities · 1 pooled fund· $57.5M(100% of reported assets)

Rows tagged as a trust or pooled fund hold many underlying securities. Click one to drill into its own Schedule of Assets — where the individual funds, shares, and CUSIPs live.

Mutual Funds

$50.3M

37 holdings

Common Collective Trusts

$5.4M

2 holdings

Pooled Separate Account

$1.4M

1 holding

Other securities

$286K

4 holdings

Bonds / Notes

$121K

1 holding

					% of plan
TIAA Traditional Non-Benefit Responsive	Mutual Funds	—	—	$21.0M	36.5%
CREF Stock R2	Mutual Funds	—	—	$9.9M	17.2%
CREF Global Equities R2	Mutual Funds	—	—	$4.2M	7.3%
Vanguard 500 Index Admiral	Common Collective Trusts	—	—	$3.6M	6.2%
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral	Mutual Funds	—	—	$2.5M	4.3%
TIAA Traditional Benefit Responsive	Mutual Funds	—	—	$2.2M	3.9%
CREF Equity Index R2	Common Collective Trusts	—	—	$1.8M	3.1%
CREF Growth R2	Mutual Funds	—	—	$1.8M	3.1%
CREF Social Choice R2	Mutual Funds	—	—	$1.7M	3.0%
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Admiral	Mutual Funds	—	—	$1.5M	2.6%
TIAA REAL ESTATE TIAA-CREF · EIN 13-1624203 / PN 004	Pooled Separate Account	—	—	$1.4M	2.5%
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Admiral	Mutual Funds	—	—	$796K	1.4%
CREF Core Bond R2	Mutual Funds	—	—	$794K	1.4%
Vanguard Inflation Protected Securities Admiral	Mutual Funds	—	—	$702K	1.2%
Vanguard Real Estate Index Admiral	Mutual Funds	—	—	$609K	1.1%
CREF Inflation-Linked Bond R2	Mutual Funds	—	—	$479K	0.8%
CREF Money Market R2	Mutual Funds	—	—	$424K	0.7%
Vanguard Equity Income Admiral	Mutual Funds	—	—	$277K	0.5%
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Admiral	Mutual Funds	—	—	$256K	0.4%
Vanguard Federal Money Market Investor	Mutual Funds	—	—	$200K	0.3%
CREF Stock R4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$175K	0.3%
CREF Social Choice R4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$166K	0.3%
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Admiral	Mutual Funds	—	—	$158K	0.3%
John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap R6	Other securities	—	—	$144K	0.2%
JPMorgan Core Bond Fund R6	Other securities	—	—	$131K	0.2%
Notes receivable from participants (4.25% - 9.50%)	Bonds / Notes	—	—	$121K	0.2%
TIAA Access Nuveen International Equity T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$100K	0.2%
TIAA Access Nuveen Large Cap Value T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$96K	0.2%
TIAA Access Nuveen Core Bond T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$56K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Mid Cap Value T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$44K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Small Cap Blend Index T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$43K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Real Estate Securities Select T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$40K	<0.1%
Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index R6	Mutual Funds	—	—	$34K	<0.1%
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund R6	Mutual Funds	—	—	$24K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$24K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Mid Cap Growth T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$13K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Large Cap Responsible Equity T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$10K	<0.1%
Undiscovered Managers Behavior Value R6	Other securities	—	—	$6K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$5K	<0.1%
AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Z	Other securities	—	—	$5K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Inflation Linked Bond T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$3K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Core Equity T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$3K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Lifecycle 2020 T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$2K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Lifecycle 2025 T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$2K	<0.1%
TIAA Access Nuveen Lifecycle 2045 T4	Mutual Funds	—	—	$2K	<0.1%