Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$177M
Total assets
329
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$537,808
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution · Sponsored by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution · Massachusetts · Professional & Technical Services

$177M in assets, 329 participants

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reported $177M in total assets and 329 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th 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.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #20,765 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution covers 329 participants in Massachusetts, about 50% of the average Massachusetts filer (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $177M.

$177M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
329
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$537,808
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $45M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reports 329 participants - about 50% of that state average ($177M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$222M
Net Assets (End of Year)$176M
Net Income-$45M
Employer EIN042105850
Plan Effective Date1954-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

$350M$400M$450M$500M 202220232024 $373M $462M ▲ +23.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,581 $373M
2023 2 1,643 $416M
2024 2 1,670 $462M

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Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution assets move in 2022?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution declined sharply - down 20.1% during 2022, from $222M to $177M. Reported net income was -$45M.
How have Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.8%, from $373M to $462M.
Where does Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ranks in the 95th 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 Retirement Plan for Employees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Retirement Plan of San Jose Water Company in CA ($177M, 357 participants).

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