Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Western New England University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$267M
Total assets Near avg plan size
858
Participants Near avg headcount
96th
Percentile by assets National rank
$310,761
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Western New England University · Massachusetts · Educational Services

$267M in assets, 858 participants

Western New England University's Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $267M in total assets and 858 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • #3,483 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Where Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits by assets

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $267M for 858 participants (~$310,761/participant), up 9.2% in 2023.

#3,483
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+9.2%
assets growth YoY
2.7×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$266,632,559 Top 4% higher than 96% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 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

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (858 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$43M in the plan year 2022 filing to $22M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $244M in the plan year 2022 filing to $267M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 883 in the plan year 2022 filing to 858 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

Plan-year Form 5500 strip

Filing strip 042108376 · Western New England University PY 2023 · Other

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · $267M · 858 · 96th

  • EBSA $267M
  • PART 858
  • TYPE 96th
  • NET Other
  • BOOK near IBEW Local Union 269 Annuity Fund
  • VS-ST ind #3483

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Massachusetts →

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Manhattan College Defined Contribution Retirement PlanManhattan College Defined Co…$271MLoyola University Retirement PlanLoyola University Retirement…$270MChapman University Tax Deferred Annuity (Tda) Retirement PlanChapman University Tax Defer…$269MIBEW Local Union 269 Annuity FundIBEW Local Union 269 Annuity…$268MWestern New England University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanWestern New England Universi…$267M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Scale-class filing particulars (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$244M
Net Assets (End of Year)$267M
Net Income$22M
Employer EIN042108376
Plan Effective Date1952-02-13
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Western New England University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Western New England University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$288M 17.72461096232248% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$220M$240M$260M$280M$300M 202220232024 $244M $288M ▲ +17.7%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 883 $244M
2023 1 858 $267M
2024 1 871 $288M

Nearby Other Plans in Massachusetts

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

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000500010000150002000025000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.266632559 · Participants: 858Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanThe Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.700618255 · Participants: 11980The Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity PlanHarvard University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.76566072 · Participants: 21064Harvard University Tax Deferred Annuity PlanBoston University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.758080647 · Participants: 8130Boston University Retirement PlanBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Voluntary 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.396382678 · Participants: 13981Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Voluntary 403(b) PlanNortheastern University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.333339945 · Participants: 8553Northeastern University Retirement Plan
Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Massachusetts, the nearest Other by assets is IBEW Local Union 269 Annuity Fund in NJ ($268M); by covered participants it is Clinicas Del Camino Real, Inc. 403(b) Plan in CA (858 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (858 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2023? ▼
Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 9.2% during 2023, from $244M to $267M. Reported net income was $22M.
How have Western New England University plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Western New England University's sponsor-wide assets grew 17.7%, from $244M to $288M.
Where does Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 96th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is IBEW Local Union 269 Annuity Fund in NJ ($268M, 868 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Western New England University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Clinicas Del Camino Real, Inc. 403(b) Plan in CA (858 participants, $23M in assets).