401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022
National Geographic Society 401(k) Plan
Data updated 2026-08-11
- $131M
- Total assets
- 427
- Participants
- 94th
- Percentile by assets
- $306,787
- Avg per participant
Official DOL plan name: The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by National Geographic Society · District of Columbia · Information & Media
$131M in assets, 427 participants
National Geographic Society's The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reported $131M in total assets and 427 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th 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.
- 94th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- #2,642 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)
Coverage in District of Columbia
The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan covers 427 participants in District of Columbia, about 29% of the average District of Columbia filer (state average ~1,456 per filing). Assets: $131M.
- $131M
- total plan assets (2022 EOY)
- 427
- covered participants
- 94th
- percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- $306,787
- avg assets per participant
The plan reported a net loss of $26M 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. The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reports 427 participants - about 29% of that state average ($131M EOY assets).
District of Columbia filing particulars
| Total Assets (Beginning of Year) | $157M |
|---|---|
| Net Assets (End of Year) | $131M |
| Net Income | -$26M |
| Employer EIN | 530193519 |
| Plan Effective Date | 1995-05-01 |
| Filing Status | FILING RECEIVED |
Sponsor Plan History (National Geographic Society)
| Year | Plans | Participants | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 623 | $383M |
| 2023 | 3 | 660 | $388M |
| 2024 | 3 | 680 | $385M |
Nearby 401(k) Plans in District of Columbia
Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.
The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants
- Danaher Corporation & Subsidiaries Savings Plan $5.9B · 29,923
- Revised Profit Sharing Plan for Emp. of Geico $5.1B · 41,527
- Federal National Mortgage Association Retirement Savings Plan for Employees $3.2B · 7,402
- Finra Savings Plus Plan $1.8B · 3,697
- Hogan Lovells US LLP Retirement Savings Plan $1.3B · 1,883
Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally
401(k) plans in other states closest to The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.
- Kda 401(k) Plan (NJ) $131M · 628
- Fj Management Inc. 401(k) Plan (UT) $131M · 4,011
- Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Gaming Enterprise 401(k) Plan (MN) $131M · 2,522
- Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan (MI) $131M · 599
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Filing takeaways
Ways to act on The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan's numbers.
- By total assets, The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
- Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in District of Columbia. Compare plans
- National Geographic Society's sponsor-wide assets have grown 0.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Information & Media plans