The John Merck Fund
Plan context: The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan
EIN 23-7082558 • Boston, MA • 14 filings • 2 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2021
2021 Participants
2
2021 Assets
$225,712
2021 Contributions
$68,000
Historical Graphs
Total Assets Over Time
Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years
Participants Over Time
Largest reported end-of-year plan headcount by filing year, used to avoid double-counting participants across overlapping plans
Company Timeline
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | $225,712 | $68,000 | $34,000iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $850,000 at 4% or $566,667 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $566,667 at 4% or $377,778 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $425,000 at 4% or $283,333 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 2 | $225,712 | $68,000 | $34,000iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $850,000 at 4% or $566,667 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $566,667 at 4% or $377,778 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $425,000 at 4% or $283,333 at 6%. |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | $338,058 | $87,150 | $29,050iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $726,250 at 4% or $484,167 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $484,167 at 4% or $322,778 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $363,125 at 4% or $242,083 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 3 | $338,058 | $87,150 | $29,050iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $726,250 at 4% or $484,167 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $484,167 at 4% or $322,778 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $363,125 at 4% or $242,083 at 6%. |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | $317,031 | $84,200 | $28,067iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $701,667 at 4% or $467,778 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $467,778 at 4% or $311,852 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $350,833 at 4% or $233,889 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 3 | $317,031 | $84,200 | $28,067iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $701,667 at 4% or $467,778 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $467,778 at 4% or $311,852 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $350,833 at 4% or $233,889 at 6%. |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | $1,441,311 | $67,617 | $22,539iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $563,475 at 4% or $375,650 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $375,650 at 4% or $250,433 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $281,738 at 4% or $187,825 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 3 | $1,441,311 | $67,617 | $22,539iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $563,475 at 4% or $375,650 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $375,650 at 4% or $250,433 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $281,738 at 4% or $187,825 at 6%. |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | $1,473,771 | $95,346 | $31,782iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $794,550 at 4% or $529,700 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $529,700 at 4% or $353,133 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $397,275 at 4% or $264,850 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 3 | $1,473,771 | $95,346 | $31,782iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $794,550 at 4% or $529,700 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $529,700 at 4% or $353,133 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $397,275 at 4% or $264,850 at 6%. |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | $2,938,643 | $95,734 | $23,934iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $598,338 at 4% or $398,892 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $398,892 at 4% or $265,928 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $299,169 at 4% or $199,446 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 4 | $2,938,643 | $95,734 | $23,934iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $598,338 at 4% or $398,892 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $398,892 at 4% or $265,928 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $299,169 at 4% or $199,446 at 6%. |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | $2,656,021 | $84,845 | $28,282iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $707,042 at 4% or $471,361 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $471,361 at 4% or $314,241 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $353,521 at 4% or $235,681 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 3 | $2,656,021 | $84,845 | $28,282iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $707,042 at 4% or $471,361 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $471,361 at 4% or $314,241 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $353,521 at 4% or $235,681 at 6%. |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | $2,555,145 | $89,779 | $29,926iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $748,158 at 4% or $498,772 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $498,772 at 4% or $332,515 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $374,079 at 4% or $249,386 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 3 | $2,555,145 | $89,779 | $29,926iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $748,158 at 4% or $498,772 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $498,772 at 4% or $332,515 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $374,079 at 4% or $249,386 at 6%. |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | $2,300,193 | $86,874 | $28,958iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $723,950 at 4% or $482,633 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $482,633 at 4% or $321,756 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $361,975 at 4% or $241,317 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 3 | $2,300,193 | $86,874 | $28,958iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $723,950 at 4% or $482,633 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $482,633 at 4% or $321,756 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $361,975 at 4% or $241,317 at 6%. |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | $1,828,441 | $83,862 | $27,954iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $698,850 at 4% or $465,900 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $465,900 at 4% or $310,600 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $349,425 at 4% or $232,950 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 3 | $1,828,441 | $83,862 | $27,954iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $698,850 at 4% or $465,900 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $465,900 at 4% or $310,600 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $349,425 at 4% or $232,950 at 6%. |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | $1,526,154 | $85,058 | $28,353iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $708,817 at 4% or $472,544 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $472,544 at 4% or $315,030 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $354,408 at 4% or $236,272 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 3 | $1,526,154 | $85,058 | $28,353iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $708,817 at 4% or $472,544 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $472,544 at 4% or $315,030 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $354,408 at 4% or $236,272 at 6%. |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | $1,459,099 | $80,618 | $26,873iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $671,817 at 4% or $447,878 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $447,878 at 4% or $298,585 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $335,908 at 4% or $223,939 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 3 | $1,459,099 | $80,618 | $26,873iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $671,817 at 4% or $447,878 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $447,878 at 4% or $298,585 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $335,908 at 4% or $223,939 at 6%. |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | $1,207,192 | $85,481 | $21,370iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $534,256 at 4% or $356,171 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $356,171 at 4% or $237,447 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $267,128 at 4% or $178,085 at 6%. |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 4 | $1,207,192 | $85,481 | $21,370iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $534,256 at 4% or $356,171 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $356,171 at 4% or $237,447 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $267,128 at 4% or $178,085 at 6%. |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| The John Merck Fund 403(B) Retirement Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |