Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Houston Pilots Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$319M
Total assets
134
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$2.4M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Houston Pilots Retirement Plan and Trust · Sponsored by Houston Pilots · Texas · Transportation & Warehousing

$319M in assets, 134 participants

Houston Pilots's Houston Pilots Retirement Plan and Trust reported $319M in total assets and 134 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,724 in Transportation & Warehousing (3,876 peers)

Coverage in Texas

Houston Pilots Retirement Plan and Trust covers 134 participants in Texas, about 19% of the average Texas filer (state average ~688 per filing). Assets: $319M.

$319M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
134
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$2.4M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $86M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Texas filers

In Texas, the average filing covers about 688 participants across 10,116 plans. Houston Pilots Retirement Plan and Trust reports 134 participants - about 19% of that state average ($319M EOY assets).

Texas filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$405M
Net Assets (End of Year)$319M
Net Income-$86M
Employer EIN760289736
Plan Effective Date1989-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Houston Pilots)

$400M$450M$500M$550M 202220232024 $426M $500M ▲ +17.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Houston Pilots plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 258 $426M
2023 2 255 $475M
2024 2 266 $500M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Houston Pilots Retirement Plan and Trust assets move in 2022?
Houston Pilots Retirement Plan and Trust declined sharply - down 21.2% during 2022, from $405M to $319M. Reported net income was -$86M.
How have Houston Pilots plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Houston Pilots's sponsor-wide assets grew 17.2%, from $426M to $500M.
Where does Houston Pilots Retirement Plan and Trust rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Houston Pilots Retirement Plan and Trust ranks in the 97th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Houston Pilots Retirement Plan and Trust?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is H.B. Fuller Legacy Pension Plan in MN ($320M, 296 participants).

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