401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$195M
Total assets
609
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$320,283
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · California · Professional & Technical Services

$195M in assets, 609 participants

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan reported $195M in total assets and 609 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)
  • #20,828 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Where Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan sits by assets

Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $195M for 609 participants (~$320,283/participant), down 16.8% in 2022.

$195M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
609
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$320,283
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $39M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan outranks 96% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 2.0x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$235M
Net Assets (End of Year)$195M
Net Income-$39M
Employer EIN330336973
Plan Effective Date1991-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

$150M$200M$250M$300M$350M 202220232024 $195M $316M â–˛ +62.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 609 $195M
2023 1 760 $255M
2024 1 897 $316M

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 16.8% during 2022, from $235M to $195M. Reported net income was -$39M.
How have Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 62.0%, from $195M to $316M.
Where does Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to Ionis Pharmaceuticals 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Bluestem 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan in MN ($195M, 1,626 participants).

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