Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$100M
Total assets
1,165
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$86,206
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees · Sponsored by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance · California · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$100M in assets, 1,165 participants

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees reported $100M in total assets and 1,165 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd 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.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,974 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (3,077 peers)

Where Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees sits by assets

Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees sits in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets, $100M for 1,165 participants (~$86,206/participant), down 16.5% in 2022.

$100M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,165
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$86,206
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $20M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees outranks 93% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 1.0x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$120M
Net Assets (End of Year)$100M
Net Income-$20M
Employer EIN951648219
Plan Effective Date1957-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance)

$340M$360M$380M$400M 202220232024 $348M $391M ▲ +12.3%
Total plan assets by year, all San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 4,675 $348M
2023 3 4,712 $376M
2024 3 4,498 $391M

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Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees assets move in 2022?
Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees declined sharply - down 16.5% during 2022, from $120M to $100M. Reported net income was -$20M.
How have San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's sponsor-wide assets grew 12.3%, from $348M to $391M.
Where does Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees ranks in the 93rd 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Kuakini Health System Retirement Plan in HI ($100M, 349 participants).

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