Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022
Houghton University Retirement Plan
Data updated 2026-08-11
- $51M
- Total assets
- 166
- Participants
- 88th
- Percentile by assets
- $308,452
- Avg per participant
Official DOL plan name: Houghton University Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Houghton University · New York · Educational Services
$51M in assets, 166 participants
Houghton University's Houghton University Defined Contribution Plan reported $51M in total assets and 166 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 88th 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.
- 88th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- #3,142 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)
Coverage in New York
Houghton University Defined Contribution Plan covers 166 participants in New York, about 21% of the average New York filer (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $51M.
- $51M
- total plan assets (2022 EOY)
- 166
- covered participants
- 88th
- percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- $308,452
- avg assets per participant
The plan reported a net loss of $9M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.
Participants vs New York filers
In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. Houghton University Defined Contribution Plan reports 166 participants - about 21% of that state average ($51M EOY assets).
New York filing particulars
| Total Assets (Beginning of Year) | $60M |
|---|---|
| Net Assets (End of Year) | $51M |
| Net Income | -$9M |
| Employer EIN | 160743045 |
| Plan Effective Date | 1939-11-19 |
| Filing Status | FILING RECEIVED |
Sponsor Plan History (Houghton University)
| Year | Plans | Participants | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 166 | $51M |
| 2023 | 1 | 148 | $55M |
| 2024 | 1 | 145 | $58M |
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Filing takeaways
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- By total assets, Houghton University Defined Contribution Plan ranks in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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- Houghton University's sponsor-wide assets have grown 12.3% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Educational Services plans