Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Pacific Lutheran University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$212M
Total assets
678
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$312,708
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Pacific Lutheran University · Washington · Educational Services

$212M in assets, 678 participants

Pacific Lutheran University's Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan reported $212M in total assets and 678 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,747 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Washington

Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan covers 678 participants in Washington, about 46% of the average Washington filer (state average ~1,476 per filing). Assets: $212M.

$212M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
678
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$312,708
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $45M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Washington filers

In Washington, the average filing covers about 1,476 participants across 2,612 plans. Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan reports 678 participants - about 46% of that state average ($212M EOY assets).

Washington filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$257M
Net Assets (End of Year)$212M
Net Income-$45M
Employer EIN910565571
Plan Effective Date1964-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Pacific Lutheran University)

$200M$210M$220M$230M$240M$250M 202220232024 $212M $240M ▲ +13.3%
Total plan assets by year, all Pacific Lutheran University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 678 $212M
2023 1 646 $234M
2024 1 552 $240M

Nearby Other Plans in Washington

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Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Washington, assets vs. participants

Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Washington, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -500005000100001500020000 00.511.5 Total assets ($B) Participants Pacific Lutheran Uni…Fred Hutchinson Canc…Multicare Health Sys…Ironworkers District…Virginia Mason Medic…Overlake Hospital Me…
Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Washington, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 17.5% during 2022, from $257M to $212M. Reported net income was -$45M.
How have Pacific Lutheran University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Pacific Lutheran University's sponsor-wide assets grew 13.3%, from $212M to $240M.
Where does Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan ranks in the 96th 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 Other plans are similar in size to Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Tidalhealth 403(b) Plan in MD ($212M, 4,989 participants).

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