Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Trustees of Columbia University C/O Benefits Department Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$148M
Total assets
1,131
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$131,026
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff · Sponsored by Trustees of Columbia University C/O Benefits Department · New York · Educational Services

$148M in assets, 1,131 participants

Trustees of Columbia University C/O Benefits Department's Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff reported $148M in total assets and 1,131 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th 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.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,643 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Where Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff sits by assets

Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $148M for 1,131 participants (~$131,026/participant), down 0.7% in 2022.

$148M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,131
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$131,026
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $1M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff outranks 95% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 1.5x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$149M
Net Assets (End of Year)$148M
Net Income-$1M
Employer EIN135598093
Plan Effective Date2022-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Trustees of Columbia University C/O Benefits Department)

$8B$10B$12B$14B 202220232024 $8.55B $10.9B ▲ +27.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Trustees of Columbia University C/O Benefits Department plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 8 36,618 $8.5B
2023 7 56,957 $12.7B
2024 6 43,434 $10.9B

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Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -20246810 Total assets ($B) Participants Columbia University …Northwell Health 403…The Mount Sinai Medi…University of Roches…Memorial Sloan Kette…Retirement Plan for …
Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff assets move in 2022?
Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff held essentially flat - down 0.7% during 2022, from $149M to $148M. Reported net income was -$1M.
How have Trustees of Columbia University C/O Benefits Department plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Trustees of Columbia University C/O Benefits Department's sponsor-wide assets grew 27.1%, from $8.5B to $10.9B.
Where does Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff ranks in the 95th 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 Other plans are similar in size to Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Au Medical Center, Inc. 403(b) Retirement Sav Plan in GA ($148M, 3,641 participants).

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  • By total assets, Columbia University Defined Contribution Plan for Supporting Staff ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • Trustees of Columbia University C/O Benefits Department's sponsor-wide assets have grown 27.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Educational Services plans