Profit Sharing
2022 plan-year Profit Sharing DOL Form 5500

The Exploratorium Retirement Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by The Exploratorium · California · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

What the 2023 filing shows

The Exploratorium Retirement Plan holds $34M for 315 participants — about $108,188 per participant, down 18.5% over the 2022 plan year.

$34M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
315
covered participants
$108,188
avg assets per participant
-18.5%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $8M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$34M
Participants
315
State
Industry
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

What the Filing Says About The Exploratorium Retirement Plan

The Exploratorium Retirement Plan is a Profit Sharing retirement plan sponsored by The Exploratorium, headquartered in California. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $34M in total end-of-year assets and covers 315 participants across the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 941696494, and the plan has been effective since 2008-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $42M at the beginning of 2022 to $34M at year-end — a decline of 18.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $34M, with reported net income of $-7,752,014 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$42M
Total Assets (End of Year)$34M
Net Assets (End of Year)$34M
Net Income$-7,752,014
Plan TypeProfit Sharing
Employer EIN941696494
Plan Effective Date2008-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Exploratorium)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 430 $38M
2023 2 594 $47M
2024 2 497 $53M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the The Exploratorium Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, The Exploratorium Retirement Plan holds $34M in total assets with 315 participants. It is sponsored by The Exploratorium.
What type of plan is The Exploratorium Retirement Plan?
The Exploratorium Retirement Plan is a Profit Sharing plan. It has been effective since 2008-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 941696494.
Who sponsors the The Exploratorium Retirement Plan?
The Exploratorium Retirement Plan is sponsored by The Exploratorium, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 941696494 and the plan operates in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry.
How did The Exploratorium Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
The Exploratorium Retirement Plan declined by 18.5% during 2022, moving from $42M to $34M in total assets. Net income was $-7,752,014.
Where can I find official filings for The Exploratorium Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for The Exploratorium Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 941696494 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does The Exploratorium Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare The Exploratorium Retirement Plan against other Profit Sharing plans on the plan type page, or view plans in California on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 941696494.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.