Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Briar Cliff University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$27M
Total assets
169
Participants
81st
Percentile by assets
$159,087
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan · Sponsored by Briar Cliff University · Iowa · Educational Services

$27M in assets, 169 participants

Briar Cliff University's Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan reported $27M in total assets and 169 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)
  • #2,685 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Iowa

Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan covers 169 participants in Iowa, about 28% of the average Iowa filer (state average ~609 per filing). Assets: $27M.

$27M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
169
covered participants
81st
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$159,087
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $1M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan sits by total assets

Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$26,885,666 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

State

Participants vs Iowa filers

In Iowa, the average filing covers about 609 participants across 1,246 plans. Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan reports 169 participants - about 28% of that state average ($27M EOY assets).

Iowa filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$28M
Net Assets (End of Year)$27M
Net Income-$1M
Employer EIN420707124
Plan Effective Date1969-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Briar Cliff University)

$26M$27M$28M$29M 202220232024 $26.9M $28.6M ▲ +6.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Briar Cliff University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 169 $27M
2023 1 189 $28M
2024 1 189 $29M

Nearby Other Plans in Iowa

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

Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Iowa, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000010002000300040005000 0200400600 Total assets ($M) Participants Briar Cliff Universi…, Total assets ($M): 26.885666 · Participants: 169Briar Cliff Universi…Iaicu Multiple Emplo…, Total assets ($M): 495.9823 · Participants: 2131Iaicu Multiple Emplo…Act, Inc. Defined Co…, Total assets ($M): 387.931026 · Participants: 1012Act, Inc. Defined Co…Grinnell College Emp…, Total assets ($M): 315.100984 · Participants: 758Grinnell College Emp…Genesis Health Syste…, Total assets ($M): 297.192368 · Participants: 4454Genesis Health Syste…Drake University Man…, Total assets ($M): 248.646529 · Participants: 1182Drake University Man…
Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Iowa, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan assets move in 2022?
Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan edged down modestly - down 5.0% during 2022, from $28M to $27M. Reported net income was -$1M.
How have Briar Cliff University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Briar Cliff University's sponsor-wide assets grew 6.4%, from $27M to $29M.
Where does Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC 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 Briar Cliff University 403(b) DC Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Nueva School Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in CA ($27M, 230 participants).

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