Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

California Academy of Sciences Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$75M
Total assets
319
Participants
91st
Percentile by assets
$236,306
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by California Academy of Sciences · California · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$75M in assets, 319 participants

California Academy of Sciences's California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan reported $75M in total assets and 319 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 91st 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.

  • 91st percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,943 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (3,077 peers)

Where California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan sits by assets

California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan sits in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets, $75M for 319 participants (~$236,306/participant), down 13.9% in 2022.

$75M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
319
covered participants
91st
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$236,306
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $12M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan sits by total assets

California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$75,381,710 Top 9% higher than 91% 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

California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan outranks 91% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 0.8x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$88M
Net Assets (End of Year)$75M
Net Income-$12M
Employer EIN941156258
Plan Effective Date1964-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (California Academy of Sciences)

$70M$80M$90M$100M 202220232024 $75.4M $94.8M ▲ +25.7%
Total plan assets by year, all California Academy of Sciences plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 319 $75M
2023 1 656 $87M
2024 1 638 $95M

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California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants

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California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2022?
California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan pulled back noticeably - down 13.9% during 2022, from $88M to $75M. Reported net income was -$12M.
How have California Academy of Sciences plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), California Academy of Sciences's sponsor-wide assets grew 25.7%, from $75M to $95M.
Where does California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan ranks in the 91st 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 Other plans are similar in size to California Academy of Sciences Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Community Health Center, Inc. 403(b) Retirement Plan in CT ($75M, 1,142 participants).

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