Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

National Cable Satellite Corp D/B/a C-Span Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$94M
Total assets
167
Participants
92nd
Percentile by assets
$561,110
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan · Sponsored by National Cable Satellite Corp D/B/a C-Span · District of Columbia · Information & Media

$94M in assets, 167 participants

National Cable Satellite Corp D/B/a C-Span's National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan reported $94M in total assets and 167 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 92nd 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.

  • 92nd percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,576 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Coverage in District of Columbia

National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan covers 167 participants in District of Columbia, about 11% of the average District of Columbia filer (state average ~1,456 per filing). Assets: $94M.

$94M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
167
covered participants
92nd
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$561,110
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $25M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs District of Columbia filers

In District of Columbia, the average filing covers about 1,456 participants across 881 plans. National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan reports 167 participants - about 11% of that state average ($94M EOY assets).

District of Columbia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$118M
Net Assets (End of Year)$94M
Net Income-$25M
Employer EIN840751854
Plan Effective Date1987-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (National Cable Satellite Corp D/B/a C-Span)

$90M$100M$110M$120M 202220232024 $93.7M $114M ▲ +21.7%
Total plan assets by year, all National Cable Satellite Corp D/B/a C-Span plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 167 $94M
2023 1 180 $109M
2024 1 176 $114M

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National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan vs. nearby Other plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan vs. nearby Other plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan assets move in 2022?
National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan declined sharply - down 20.8% during 2022, from $118M to $94M. Reported net income was -$25M.
How have National Cable Satellite Corp D/B/a C-Span plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), National Cable Satellite Corp D/B/a C-Span's sponsor-wide assets grew 21.7%, from $94M to $114M.
Where does National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan ranks in the 92nd 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 National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Centre College Retirement Plan in KY ($94M, 375 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, National Cable Satellite Corp. D/B/a C-Span 403(b) Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • National Cable Satellite Corp D/B/a C-Span's sponsor-wide assets have grown 21.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Information & Media plans