Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$27M
Total assets
207
Participants
81st
Percentile by assets
$129,699
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by The Art Institute of Chicago · Illinois · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$27M in assets, 207 participants

The Art Institute of Chicago's The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan reported $27M in total assets and 207 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 81st 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.

  • 81st percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,712 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (3,077 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan covers 207 participants in Illinois, about 27% of the average Illinois filer (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $27M.

$27M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
207
covered participants
81st
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$129,699
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $6M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan sits by total assets

The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$26,847,728 Top 19% higher than 81% 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. The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan reports 207 participants - about 27% of that state average ($27M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$33M
Net Assets (End of Year)$27M
Net Income-$6M
Employer EIN362167725
Plan Effective Date2008-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Art Institute of Chicago)

$300M$350M$400M 202220232024 $318M $390M ▲ +22.4%
Total plan assets by year, all The Art Institute of Chicago plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 3,031 $318M
2023 4 3,423 $357M
2024 4 3,551 $390M

Nearby Other Plans in Illinois

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

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The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan declined sharply - down 18.1% during 2022, from $33M to $27M. Reported net income was -$6M.
How have The Art Institute of Chicago plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Art Institute of Chicago's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.4%, from $318M to $390M.
Where does The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 81st percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Northwestern Counseling and Support Services Tax Deferred Annuity in VT ($27M, 452 participants).

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