401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst.

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by The Aspen Institute · District of Columbia · Other Services

What the 2023 filing shows

Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst. holds $144M for 506 participants — about $283,735 per participant, down 11.1% over the 2022 plan year.

$144M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
506
covered participants
$283,735
avg assets per participant
-11.1%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $18M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$144M
Participants
506
Industry
Other Services

What the Filing Says About Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst.

Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst. is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by The Aspen Institute, headquartered in District of Columbia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $144M in total end-of-year assets and covers 506 participants across the Other Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 840399006, and the plan has been effective since 1964-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $162M at the beginning of 2022 to $144M at year-end — a decline of 11.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $144M, with reported net income of $-17,966,318 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$162M
Total Assets (End of Year)$144M
Net Assets (End of Year)$144M
Net Income$-17,966,318
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN840399006
Plan Effective Date1964-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Aspen Institute)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 506 $144M
2023 1 531 $173M
2024 1 555 $193M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst.?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst. holds $144M in total assets with 506 participants. It is sponsored by The Aspen Institute.
What type of plan is Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst.?
Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst. is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1964-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 840399006.
Who sponsors the Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst.?
Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst. is sponsored by The Aspen Institute, located in District of Columbia. The sponsor's EIN is 840399006 and the plan operates in the Other Services industry.
How did Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst. perform in 2022?
Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst. declined by 11.1% during 2022, moving from $162M to $144M in total assets. Net income was $-17,966,318.
Where can I find official filings for Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst.?
Official Form 5500 filings for Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst. are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 840399006 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan for All Employees of the Aspen Inst. compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 840399006.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.