Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Sparrow Health System Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$372M
Total assets
1,205
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$308,456
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan · Sponsored by Sparrow Health System · Michigan · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$372M in assets, 1,205 participants

Sparrow Health System's Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan reported $372M in total assets and 1,205 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #19,603 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (20,087 peers)

Where Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan sits by assets

Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $372M for 1,205 participants (~$308,456/participant), down 17.9% in 2022.

$372M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,205
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$308,456
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $81M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan outranks 97% of the 139,258 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 3.7x the national average plan size of $100M (730 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$452M
Net Assets (End of Year)$372M
Net Income-$81M
Employer EIN382542859
Plan Effective Date1976-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sparrow Health System)

$1B$1.2B$1.4B$1.6B$1.8B$2B 202220232024 $1.25B $1.77B ▲ +41.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Sparrow Health System plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 9,490 $1.3B
2023 4 5,787 $1.4B
2024 4 6,294 $1.8B

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Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan declined sharply - down 17.9% during 2022, from $452M to $372M. Reported net income was -$81M.
How have Sparrow Health System plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Sparrow Health System's sponsor-wide assets grew 41.8%, from $1.3B to $1.8B.
Where does Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Sparrow Health System Associate Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. Pension Plan in PA ($372M, 3,167 participants).

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