Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan Congress of Industrial Organizations · District of Columbia · Other Services

What the 2023 filing shows

AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan holds $677M for 1,054 participants — about $642,216 per participant, down 1.3% over the 2022 plan year.

$677M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,054
covered participants
$642,216
avg assets per participant
-1.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $9M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$677M
Participants
1,054
Industry
Other Services

What the Filing Says About AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan

AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan Congress of Industrial Organizations, headquartered in District of Columbia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $677M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,054 participants across the Other Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 530228172, and the plan has been effective since 1964-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $686M at the beginning of 2022 to $677M at year-end — a decline of 1.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $676M, with reported net income of $-9,081,740 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 1 prior plan-year filing from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$686M
Total Assets (End of Year)$677M
Net Assets (End of Year)$676M
Net Income$-9,081,740
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN530228172
Plan Effective Date1964-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan Congress of Industrial Organizations)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,054 $677M
2023 1 1,116 $713M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan holds $677M in total assets with 1,054 participants. It is sponsored by AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan Congress of Industrial Organizations.
What type of plan is AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan?
AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1964-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 530228172.
Who sponsors the AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan?
AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan is sponsored by AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan Congress of Industrial Organizations, located in District of Columbia. The sponsor's EIN is 530228172 and the plan operates in the Other Services industry.
How did AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan declined by 1.3% during 2022, moving from $686M to $677M in total assets. Net income was $-9,081,740.
Where can I find official filings for AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 530228172 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in District of Columbia on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 530228172.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.