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Original filing (PDF)20251008122300NAL0002992867001
GERON CORPORATION
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
GERON 401(K) PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Signals · 1
1 failed disclosure
Active participants
222
Accounts w/ balance
293
Plan assets (EOY)
$46.3M
Net assets (EOY)
$46.3M
How this plan invests
This plan
28 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
96
/ 100
Grade A
Top-tier plan health
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
85
Concentration risk
100
Total plan cost
100
Vendor stack
100
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- 1 Schedule C provider failed to disclose compensation.
Helping the score
- Below-peer total fees (13 bps vs 29 bps peer median).
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for GERON CORPORATION.
Plan sponsor
Name
GERON CORPORATION
EIN
75-2287752
Address
919 EAST HILLSDALE BLVD., · SUITE 250 · FOSTER CITY, CA · 94404
Phone
(650) 473-7718
Industry
Professional & Technical Servicessee all
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
2025-10-08
Pension benefit codes
2F · ERISA section 404(c)
2G · Total participant-directed accounts
2J · 401(k) feature
2K · 401(m) arrangement
2T · Default investment account (QDIA)
2E · Profit-sharing
3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
BAKER TILLY US, LLP
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
3 rowsRecordkeeper
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL | 04-2647786 | — | RECORDKEEPER | $31K | — |
Advisor / Consultant
2| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | 47-1411118 | — | ADVISOR | $23K | — |
| WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | 99-2539506 | — | ADVISOR | $8K | — |
Failed / refused disclosures (Sched C Part 2)
| Provider | Nondisclosure info |
|---|---|
| — | — |
Investments
28 direct securities· $44.6M(96% of reported assets)
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANG TARGET RET 2035 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $7.0M | 15.0% | |
| VANG TARGET RET 2030 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $6.3M | 13.7% | |
| VANG TARGET RET 2045 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $4.0M | 8.5% | |
| VANG TARGET RET 2040 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $3.3M | 7.0% | |
| FID 500 INDEX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $3.2M | 6.8% | |
| FID LG CAP GR IDX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $2.8M | 6.0% | |
| VANG TARGET RET 2020 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $2.7M | 5.8% | |
| VANG VMMR-FED MMKT Money Market Fund | — | — | — | $2.4M | 5.3% | |
| VANG TARGET RET 2025 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $2.0M | 4.3% | |
| VANG TARGET RET 2050 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $1.6M | 3.4% | |
| PRU GUARANTEED INC Guaranteed Income Fund | — | — | — | $1.3M | 2.9% | |
| FID LG CAP VAL IDX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $1.1M | 2.3% | |
| FID INTL INDEX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $985K | 2.1% | |
| GERON CORPORATION - GERON CORPORATION Common Stock - Employer | — | — | $882K | $984K | 2.1% | |
| FID MID CAP IDX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $928K | 2.0% | |
| FID US BOND IDX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $819K | 1.8% | |
| FID SM CAP IDX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $744K | 1.6% | |
| VANG TARGET RET INC Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $592K | 1.3% | |
| VANG TARGET RET 2055 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $532K | 1.2% | |
| FID US SUSTN IDX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $350K | 0.8% | |
| FID EMRG MKTS IDX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $328K | 0.7% | |
| FID INFL PR BD IDX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $271K | 0.6% | |
| VANG TARGET RET 2060 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $160K | 0.3% | |
| maturities through January 2030 - | — | — | — | $157K | 0.3% | |
| VANG TARGET RET 2070 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $73K | 0.2% | |
| FID REAL ESTATE IDX Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $39K | <0.1% | |
| VANG TARGET RET 2065 Mutual Fund | — | — | — | $11K | <0.1% | |
| STOCK PURCHASE ACCOUNT* Common Stock - Employer | — | — | $1K | $1K | <0.1% |
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