Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The American College Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$27M
Total assets
186
Participants
81st
Percentile by assets
$142,650
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan · Sponsored by The American College · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$27M in assets, 186 participants

The American College's The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan reported $27M in total assets and 186 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 81st 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.

  • 81st percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,677 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan covers 186 participants in Pennsylvania, about 23% of the average Pennsylvania filer (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $27M.

$27M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
186
covered participants
81st
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$142,650
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $7M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan sits by total assets

The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$26,532,834 Top 19% higher than 81% 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

Participants vs Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 822 participants across 5,751 plans. The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan reports 186 participants - about 23% of that state average ($27M EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$34M
Net Assets (End of Year)$27M
Net Income-$7M
Employer EIN231352008
Plan Effective Date1975-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The American College)

$35M$40M$45M$50M 202220232024 $38.4M $47.1M ▲ +22.7%
Total plan assets by year, all The American College plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 198 $38M
2023 2 216 $43M
2024 2 207 $47M

Nearby Other Plans in Pennsylvania

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

The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -20246 Total assets ($B) Participants The American College…, Total assets ($B): 0.026532834 · Participants: 186The American College…The University of Pe…, Total assets ($B): 5.530640141 · Participants: 13262The University of Pe…Upmc 403(b) Retireme…, Total assets ($B): 3.456020418 · Participants: 75307Upmc 403(b) Retireme…The University of Pe…, Total assets ($B): 2.490968748 · Participants: 39740The University of Pe…Carnegie Mellon Univ…, Total assets ($B): 2.240167169 · Participants: 6166Carnegie Mellon Univ…Jefferson Defined Co…, Total assets ($B): 2.11120447 · Participants: 14302Jefferson Defined Co…
The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan assets move in 2022?
The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan declined sharply - down 21.3% during 2022, from $34M to $27M. Reported net income was -$7M.
How have The American College plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The American College's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.8%, from $38M to $47M.
Where does The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan ranks in the 81st 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 The American College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Belmont Abbey College Retirement Plan in NC ($27M, 267 participants).

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