Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Illinois Wesleyan University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$135M
Total assets
361
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$375,161
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Illinois Wesleyan University · Illinois · Educational Services

$135M in assets, 361 participants

Illinois Wesleyan University's Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan reported $135M in total assets and 361 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th 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.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,610 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan covers 361 participants in Illinois, about 46% of the average Illinois filer (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $135M.

$135M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
361
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$375,161
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $26M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan sits by total assets

Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$135,433,141 Top 6% higher than 94% 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 Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan reports 361 participants - about 46% of that state average ($135M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$161M
Net Assets (End of Year)$135M
Net Income-$26M
Employer EIN370662594
Plan Effective Date1976-01-14
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Illinois Wesleyan University)

$-50M$0M$50M$100M$150M 20222023 $135M $0M ▼ -100.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Illinois Wesleyan University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 361 $135M
2023 1 356 N/A

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Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 16.1% during 2022, from $161M to $135M. Reported net income was -$26M.
Where does Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan ranks in the 94th 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 Other plans are similar in size to Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan in ME ($135M, 964 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Illinois Wesleyan University 403(b) Retirement Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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