Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.0B
Total assets
1,854
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$564,093
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Retirement Plan for Draper Employees · Sponsored by The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory · Massachusetts · Other Services

$1.0B in assets, 1,854 participants

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory's Retirement Plan for Draper Employees reported $1.0B in total assets and 1,854 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th 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.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #8,383 in Other Services (8,398 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Retirement Plan for Draper Employees covers 1,854 participants in Massachusetts, 2.8x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $1.0B.

$1.0B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,854
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$564,093
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $163M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Industry

Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Retirement Plan for Draper Employees reports 1,854 participants - 2.8x that state average ($1.0B EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.0B
Net Income-$163M
Employer EIN042505372
Plan Effective Date1973-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory)

$1.4B$1.6B$1.8B$2B 202220232024 $1.5B $1.86B ▲ +24.0%
Total plan assets by year, all The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 3,316 $1.5B
2023 3 3,582 $1.7B
2024 3 3,936 $1.9B

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Retirement Plan for Draper Employees vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Retirement Plan for Draper Employees vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Retirement Plan for Draper Employees assets move in 2022?
Retirement Plan for Draper Employees pulled back noticeably - down 13.5% during 2022, from $1.2B to $1.0B. Reported net income was -$163M.
How have The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory's sponsor-wide assets grew 24.5%, from $1.5B to $1.9B.
Where does Retirement Plan for Draper Employees rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Retirement Plan for Draper Employees ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Retirement Plan for Draper Employees?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Evergy, Inc. Retirement Plan in MO ($1.0B, 2,979 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Retirement Plan for Draper Employees's numbers.

  • By total assets, Retirement Plan for Draper Employees ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts. Compare plans
  • The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory's sponsor-wide assets have grown 24.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Other Services plans