Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

National Fire Protection Association Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$103M
Total assets
191
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$537,551
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan · Sponsored by National Fire Protection Association · Massachusetts · Professional & Technical Services

$103M in assets, 191 participants

National Fire Protection Association's National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan reported $103M in total assets and 191 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd 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.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #20,266 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan covers 191 participants in Massachusetts, about 29% of the average Massachusetts filer (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $103M.

$103M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
191
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$537,551
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $38M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan sits by total assets

National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$102,672,160 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan reports 191 participants - about 29% of that state average ($103M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$141M
Net Assets (End of Year)$102M
Net Income-$38M
Employer EIN041653090
Plan Effective Date1965-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (National Fire Protection Association)

$110M$120M$130M$140M$150M 202220232024 $122M $140M ▲ +15.3%
Total plan assets by year, all National Fire Protection Association plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 472 $122M
2023 2 443 $135M
2024 2 445 $140M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Massachusetts

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National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 27.1% during 2022, from $141M to $103M. Reported net income was -$38M.
How have National Fire Protection Association plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), National Fire Protection Association's sponsor-wide assets grew 15.3%, from $122M to $140M.
Where does National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Revised Staff Pension Plan in NC ($103M, 296 participants).

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