401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$352M
Total assets
1,158
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$303,678
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program · Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association · Illinois · Professional & Technical Services

$352M in assets, 1,158 participants

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program reported $352M in total assets and 1,158 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #21,133 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Where Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program sits by assets

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $352M for 1,158 participants (~$303,678/participant), down 18.7% in 2022.

$352M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,158
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$303,678
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $81M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program outranks 97% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 3.5x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$432M
Net Assets (End of Year)$352M
Net Income-$81M
Employer EIN135656874
Plan Effective Date1985-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association)

$550M$600M$650M$700M 202220232024 $568M $674M ▲ +18.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,370 $568M
2023 2 1,387 $644M
2024 2 1,397 $674M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Illinois

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Blue Cross and Blue …State Farm 401(k) Sa…Accenture United Sta…Abbott Laboratories …United Airlines Pilo…Walgreens Retirement…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program assets move in 2022?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program declined sharply - down 18.7% during 2022, from $432M to $352M. Reported net income was -$81M.
How have Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's sponsor-wide assets grew 18.7%, from $568M to $674M.
Where does Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program ranks in the 97th 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Tax-Favored Savings Program?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is BUILDWISE in NJ ($352M, 6,435 participants).

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