Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$237M
Total assets
1,349
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$175,888
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan · Sponsored by Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. · District of Columbia · Professional & Technical Services

$237M in assets, 1,349 participants

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.'s The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan reported $237M in total assets and 1,349 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #20,959 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Where The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan sits by assets

The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $237M for 1,349 participants (~$175,888/participant), down 16.1% in 2022.

$237M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,349
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$175,888
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $45M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan outranks 96% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 2.4x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$283M
Net Assets (End of Year)$237M
Net Income-$45M
Employer EIN860138043
Plan Effective Date1959-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.)

$500M$550M$600M$650M$700M$750M 202220232024 $565M $727M ▲ +28.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,726 $565M
2023 2 2,755 $654M
2024 2 3,012 $727M

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The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000400000500000 00.511.522.53 Total assets ($B) Participants The Association of U…Int'l Brotherhood of…Georgetown Universit…American University …Howard University Sa…Georgetown Universit…
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan declined sharply - down 16.1% during 2022, from $283M to $237M. Reported net income was -$45M.
How have Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 28.6%, from $565M to $727M.
Where does The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan ranks in the 96th 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 Other plans are similar in size to The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. 403(b) Savings Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Simmons University Retirement Plan in MA ($238M, 789 participants).

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  • Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 28.6% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Professional & Technical Services plans