Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$315M
Total assets
365
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$863,625
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan · Sponsored by Otter Tail Corporation · Minnesota · Utilities

$315M in assets, 365 participants

Otter Tail Corporation's Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan reported $315M in total assets and 365 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #578 in Utilities (738 peers)

Coverage in Minnesota

Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan covers 365 participants in Minnesota, about 32% of the average Minnesota filer (state average ~1,126 per filing). Assets: $315M.

$315M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
365
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$863,625
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $93M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan sits by total assets

Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$315,223,261 Top 3% higher than 97% 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 Minnesota filers

In Minnesota, the average filing covers about 1,126 participants across 2,865 plans. Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan reports 365 participants - about 32% of that state average ($315M EOY assets).

Minnesota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$409M
Net Assets (End of Year)$315M
Net Income-$93M
Employer EIN270383995
Plan Effective Date1976-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Otter Tail Corporation)

$650M$700M$750M$800M 202220232024 $683M $783M ▲ +14.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Otter Tail Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 3,664 $683M
2023 3 3,571 $760M
2024 3 3,847 $783M

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Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan declined sharply - down 22.9% during 2022, from $409M to $315M. Reported net income was -$93M.
How have Otter Tail Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Otter Tail Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.7%, from $683M to $783M.
Where does Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Jeld-Wen, Inc. Restated Pension Plan in NC ($315M, 981 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota. Compare plans
  • Otter Tail Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have grown 14.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans