Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Smith College Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$520M
Total assets
1,646
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$315,954
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Smith College · Massachusetts · Educational Services

$520M in assets, 1,646 participants

Smith College's Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $520M in total assets and 1,646 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)
  • #3,907 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan covers 1,646 participants in Massachusetts, 2.5x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $520M.

$520M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,646
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$315,954
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $107M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reports 1,646 participants - 2.5x that state average ($520M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$627M
Net Assets (End of Year)$520M
Net Income-$107M
Employer EIN041843040
Plan Effective Date1926-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Smith College)

$500M$550M$600M$650M 202220232024 $520M $629M ▲ +20.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Smith College plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,646 $520M
2023 1 1,843 $583M
2024 1 1,862 $629M

Nearby Other Plans in Massachusetts

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Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 17.1% during 2022, from $627M to $520M. Reported net income was -$107M.
How have Smith College plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Smith College's sponsor-wide assets grew 20.9%, from $520M to $629M.
Where does Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan 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 Other plans are similar in size to Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is IBEW Local 351 Surety Plan in NJ ($520M, 2,375 participants).

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