Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

American Library Association Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$77M
Total assets
186
Participants
91st
Percentile by assets
$413,329
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: American Library Association Retirement Plan · Sponsored by American Library Association · Illinois · Other Services

$77M in assets, 186 participants

American Library Association's American Library Association Retirement Plan reported $77M in total assets and 186 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 91st 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.

  • 91st percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #8,107 in Other Services (8,398 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

American Library Association Retirement Plan covers 186 participants in Illinois, about 24% of the average Illinois filer (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $77M.

$77M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
186
covered participants
91st
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$413,329
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $11M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where American Library Association Retirement Plan sits by total assets

American Library Association Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$76,879,216 Top 9% higher than 91% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

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Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. American Library Association Retirement Plan reports 186 participants - about 24% of that state average ($77M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$88M
Net Assets (End of Year)$77M
Net Income-$11M
Employer EIN362166947
Plan Effective Date1975-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (American Library Association)

$75M$80M$85M$90M$95M 202220232024 $76.9M $92M ▲ +19.7%
Total plan assets by year, all American Library Association plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 186 $77M
2023 1 206 $84M
2024 1 176 $92M

Nearby Other Plans in Illinois

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

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American Library Association Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did American Library Association Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
American Library Association Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 12.9% during 2022, from $88M to $77M. Reported net income was -$11M.
How have American Library Association plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), American Library Association's sponsor-wide assets grew 19.7%, from $77M to $92M.
Where does American Library Association Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
American Library Association Retirement Plan ranks in the 91st percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to American Library Association Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Faith Regional Health Services Tax Deferred Annuity Plan in NE ($77M, 1,425 participants).

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