401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

American Bar Association 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$162M
Total assets
1,126
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$143,693
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates · Sponsored by American Bar Association · Illinois · Other Services

$162M in assets, 1,126 participants

American Bar Association's Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates reported $162M in total assets and 1,126 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th 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.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #8,269 in Other Services (8,398 peers)

Where Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates sits by assets

Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $162M for 1,126 participants (~$143,693/participant), down 17.1% in 2022.

$162M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,126
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$143,693
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $33M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates outranks 95% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 1.6x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$195M
Net Assets (End of Year)$162M
Net Income-$33M
Employer EIN360723150
Plan Effective Date1981-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (American Bar Association)

$280M$290M$300M$310M$320M 202220232024 $283M $299M ▲ +5.7%
Total plan assets by year, all American Bar Association plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,325 $283M
2023 2 1,376 $309M
2024 2 1,323 $299M

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Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates assets move in 2022?
Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates declined sharply - down 17.1% during 2022, from $195M to $162M. Reported net income was -$33M.
How have American Bar Association plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), American Bar Association's sponsor-wide assets grew 5.7%, from $283M to $299M.
Where does Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates ranks in the 95th 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 Thrift Plan for Employees of the American Bar Association and Affiliates?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is National Exchange Carrier Association Retirement Savings Plan in NJ ($162M, 169 participants).

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