Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Dordt University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$52M
Total assets
275
Participants
88th
Percentile by assets
$190,260
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Dordt University · Iowa · Educational Services

$52M in assets, 275 participants

Dordt University's Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $52M in total assets and 275 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 88th 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.

  • 88th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,157 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Iowa

Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan covers 275 participants in Iowa, about 45% of the average Iowa filer (state average ~609 per filing). Assets: $52M.

$52M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
275
covered participants
88th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$190,260
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $9M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits by total assets

Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$52,321,426 Top 12% higher than 88% 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

State
Iowa
Industry
Educational Services

Participants vs Iowa filers

In Iowa, the average filing covers about 609 participants across 1,246 plans. Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reports 275 participants - about 45% of that state average ($52M EOY assets).

Iowa filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$61M
Net Assets (End of Year)$52M
Net Income-$9M
Employer EIN420772559
Plan Effective Date1964-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Dordt University)

$50M$55M$60M$65M 202220232024 $52.3M $61.2M ▲ +17.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Dordt University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 275 $52M
2023 1 298 $58M
2024 1 322 $61M

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2022? ▼
Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.1% during 2022, from $61M to $52M. Reported net income was -$9M.
How have Dordt University plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Dordt University's sponsor-wide assets grew 17.0%, from $52M to $61M.
Where does Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 88th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Rivers School Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in MA ($52M, 325 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Dordt University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's numbers.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 420772559.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.