Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Intelsat US LLC Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$283M
Total assets
103
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$2.7M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Intelsat Staff Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Intelsat US LLC · Virginia · Information & Media

$283M in assets, 103 participants

Intelsat US LLC's Intelsat Staff Retirement Plan reported $283M in total assets and 103 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)
  • #2,744 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Coverage in Virginia

Intelsat Staff Retirement Plan covers 103 participants in Virginia, about 13% of the average Virginia filer (state average ~782 per filing). Assets: $283M.

$283M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
103
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$2.7M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $13M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Participants vs Virginia filers

In Virginia, the average filing covers about 782 participants across 3,655 plans. Intelsat Staff Retirement Plan reports 103 participants - about 13% of that state average ($283M EOY assets).

Virginia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$296M
Net Assets (End of Year)$282M
Net Income-$13M
Employer EIN954607698
Plan Effective Date2001-07-19
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Intelsat US LLC)

$700M$800M$900M$1,000M 202220232024 $736M $926M ▲ +25.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Intelsat US LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,672 $736M
2023 2 1,745 $849M
2024 2 1,663 $926M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Intelsat Staff Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Intelsat Staff Retirement Plan edged down modestly - down 4.4% during 2022, from $296M to $283M. Reported net income was -$13M.
How have Intelsat US LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Intelsat US LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 25.8%, from $736M to $926M.
Where does Intelsat Staff Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Intelsat Staff Retirement Plan 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 Intelsat Staff Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Sanford Health Employees' Pension Plan in SD ($283M, 224 participants).

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