Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Board of Trustees,IBEW Local Union No 5 & Western PA Chapter NECA Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$652M
Total assets
2,579
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$252,675
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund · Sponsored by Board of Trustees,IBEW Local Union No 5 & Western PA Chapter NECA · Pennsylvania · Construction

$652M in assets, 2,579 participants

Board of Trustees,IBEW Local Union No 5 & Western PA Chapter NECA's Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund reported $652M in total assets and 2,579 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,764 in Construction (9,927 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund covers 2,579 participants in Pennsylvania, 3.1x the typical Pennsylvania plan (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $652M.

$652M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,579
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$252,675
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $64M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 822 participants across 5,751 plans. Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund reports 2,579 participants - 3.1x that state average ($652M EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$715M
Net Assets (End of Year)$651M
Net Income-$64M
Employer EIN256032108
Plan Effective Date1949-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Board of Trustees,IBEW Local Union No 5 & Western PA Chapter NECA)

$600M$700M$800M$900M 202220232024 $652M $823M ▲ +26.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Board of Trustees,IBEW Local Union No 5 & Western PA Chapter NECA plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,579 $652M
2023 1 2,603 $735M
2024 1 2,603 $823M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund assets move in 2022?
Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund pulled back noticeably - down 8.9% during 2022, from $715M to $652M. Reported net income was -$64M.
How have Board of Trustees,IBEW Local Union No 5 & Western PA Chapter NECA plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Board of Trustees,IBEW Local Union No 5 & Western PA Chapter NECA's sponsor-wide assets grew 26.4%, from $652M to $823M.
Where does Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Permanente Physicians Retirement Plan in OR ($652M, 830 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund's numbers.

  • By total assets, Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • Board of Trustees,IBEW Local Union No 5 & Western PA Chapter NECA's sponsor-wide assets have grown 26.4% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Construction plans