Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

President and Trustees of Bates College Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$135M
Total assets
964
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$140,355
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan · Sponsored by President and Trustees of Bates College · Maine · Educational Services

$135M in assets, 964 participants

President and Trustees of Bates College's Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan reported $135M in total assets and 964 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th 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.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,609 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Maine

Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan covers 964 participants in Maine, 2.0x the typical Maine plan (state average ~472 per filing). Assets: $135M.

$135M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
964
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$140,355
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $19M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan sits by total assets

Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$135,301,895 Top 6% higher than 94% 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

Participants vs Maine filers

In Maine, the average filing covers about 472 participants across 561 plans. Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan reports 964 participants - 2.0x that state average ($135M EOY assets).

Maine filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$154M
Net Assets (End of Year)$135M
Net Income-$19M
Employer EIN010211781
Plan Effective Date1971-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (President and Trustees of Bates College)

$250M$300M$350M$400M 202220232024 $272M $350M ▲ +28.4%
Total plan assets by year, all President and Trustees of Bates College plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,684 $272M
2023 2 1,664 $312M
2024 2 1,754 $350M

Nearby Other Plans in Maine

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Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Maine, assets vs. participants

Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Maine, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000500010000150002000025000 00.511.52 Total assets ($B) Participants Bates College 403(b)…Mainehealth 403(b) R…Northern Light Healt…Jax 403(b) Retiremen…Mainegeneral Health …Colby College Retire…
Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Maine, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 12.1% during 2022, from $154M to $135M. Reported net income was -$19M.
How have President and Trustees of Bates College plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), President and Trustees of Bates College's sponsor-wide assets grew 28.4%, from $272M to $350M.
Where does Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan ranks in the 94th 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 Bates College 403(b) Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Monongalia Health System Retirement and Savings Plan in WV ($135M, 2,865 participants).

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