Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Dakota Wesleyan University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$17M
Total assets
137
Participants
75th
Percentile by assets
$123,299
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Dakota Wesleyan University · South Dakota · Educational Services

$17M in assets, 137 participants

Dakota Wesleyan University's Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan reported $17M in total assets and 137 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 75th 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.

  • 75th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,315 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan covers 137 participants in South Dakota, about 40% of the average South Dakota filer (state average ~340 per filing). Assets: $17M.

$17M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
137
covered participants
75th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$123,299
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $3M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan sits by total assets

Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$16,891,994 Top 25% higher than 75% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

Participants vs South Dakota filers

In South Dakota, the average filing covers about 340 participants across 321 plans. Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan reports 137 participants - about 40% of that state average ($17M EOY assets).

South Dakota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$20M
Net Assets (End of Year)$17M
Net Income-$3M
Employer EIN460224589
Plan Effective Date1959-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Dakota Wesleyan University)

$16M$17M$18M$19M$20M 202220232024 $16.9M $19M ▲ +12.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Dakota Wesleyan University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 137 $17M
2023 1 144 $18M
2024 1 141 $19M

Nearby Other Plans in South Dakota

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in South Dakota, assets vs. participants

Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in South Dakota, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000200040006000 -50050100150200250 Total assets ($M) Participants Dakota Wesleyan Univ…Monument Health, Inc…Prairie Lakes Health…University of Sioux …Employee Benefit Pla…Platte Health Center…
Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in South Dakota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2022?
Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan declined sharply - down 16.1% during 2022, from $20M to $17M. Reported net income was -$3M.
How have Dakota Wesleyan University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Dakota Wesleyan University's sponsor-wide assets grew 12.4%, from $17M to $19M.
Where does Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan ranks in the 75th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Dakota Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County 403(b) Plan in CA ($17M, 302 participants).

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