Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

John Brown University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$57M
Total assets
402
Participants
87th
Percentile by assets
$142,902
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: John Brown University Pension Plan · Sponsored by John Brown University · Arkansas · Educational Services

$57M in assets, 402 participants

John Brown University's John Brown University Pension Plan reported $57M in total assets and 402 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 87th 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.

  • 87th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #2,853 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Coverage in Arkansas

John Brown University Pension Plan covers 402 participants in Arkansas, about 14% of the average Arkansas filer (state average ~2,784 per filing). Assets: $57M.

$57M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
402
covered participants
87th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$142,902
avg assets per participant

Where John Brown University Pension Plan sits by total assets

John Brown University Pension Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$57,446,771 Top 13% higher than 87% of 127,068 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 2023

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • John Brown University Pension Plan reported net income rose from -$10M in the plan year 2022 filing to $7M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • John Brown University Pension Plan end-of-year assets rose from $51M in the plan year 2022 filing to $57M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • John Brown University Pension Plan reported participants rose from 383 in the plan year 2022 filing to 402 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Arkansas filers

In Arkansas, the average filing covers about 2,784 participants across 760 plans. John Brown University Pension Plan reports 402 participants - about 14% of that state average ($57M EOY assets).

Arkansas filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$51M
Net Assets (End of Year)$57M
Net Income$7M
Employer EIN710239576
Plan Effective Date2004-10-08
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (John Brown University)

$45M$50M$55M$60M$65M 202220232024 $50.8M $63.7M ▲ +25.3%
Total plan assets by year, all John Brown University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 383 $51M
2023 1 402 $57M
2024 1 405 $64M

Nearby Other Plans in Arkansas

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

John Brown University Pension Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Arkansas, assets vs. participants

John Brown University Pension Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Arkansas, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -5000050001000015000 0100200300400500 Total assets ($M) Participants John Brown Universit…Arkansas Children's …Baptist Health 403(b…Harding University D…Hendrix College Defi…Winrock Internationa…
John Brown University Pension Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Arkansas, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did John Brown University Pension Plan assets move in 2023?
John Brown University Pension Plan grew at a solid clip - up 13.0% during 2023, from $51M to $57M. Reported net income was $7M.
How have John Brown University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), John Brown University's sponsor-wide assets grew 25.3%, from $51M to $64M.
Where does John Brown University Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
John Brown University Pension Plan ranks in the 87th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to John Brown University Pension Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Roessler Chadwick Foundation Dba Chadwick School Retirement Plan in CA ($57M, 294 participants).

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