Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$135M
Total assets
286
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$472,687
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art · New York · Educational Services

$135M in assets, 286 participants

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $135M in total assets and 286 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)
  • #3,608 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in New York

The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan covers 286 participants in New York, about 36% of the average New York filer (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $135M.

$135M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
286
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$472,687
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $18M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits by total assets

The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$135,188,507 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

Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reports 286 participants - about 36% of that state average ($135M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$153M
Net Assets (End of Year)$135M
Net Income-$18M
Employer EIN135562985
Plan Effective Date1937-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art)

$130M$140M$150M$160M 202220232024 $135M $156M ▲ +15.2%
Total plan assets by year, all The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 286 $135M
2023 1 296 $145M
2024 1 313 $156M

Nearby Other Plans in New York

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

The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -20246810 Total assets ($B) Participants The Cooper Union Def…Northwell Health 403…The Mount Sinai Medi…University of Roches…Memorial Sloan Kette…Retirement Plan for …
The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 11.8% during 2022, from $153M to $135M. Reported net income was -$18M.
How have The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's sponsor-wide assets grew 15.2%, from $135M to $156M.
Where does The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Cooper Union Defined Contribution 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 The Cooper Union Defined Contribution 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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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's sponsor-wide assets have grown 15.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Educational Services plans