Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

American Chemical Society Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$574M
Total assets
676
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$849,088
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: American Chemical Society Retirement Plan · Sponsored by American Chemical Society · District of Columbia · Professional & Technical Services

$574M in assets, 676 participants

American Chemical Society's American Chemical Society Retirement Plan reported $574M in total assets and 676 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #21,297 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Coverage in District of Columbia

American Chemical Society Retirement Plan covers 676 participants in District of Columbia, about 46% of the average District of Columbia filer (state average ~1,456 per filing). Assets: $574M.

$574M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
676
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$849,088
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $34M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs District of Columbia filers

In District of Columbia, the average filing covers about 1,456 participants across 881 plans. American Chemical Society Retirement Plan reports 676 participants - about 46% of that state average ($574M EOY assets).

District of Columbia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$546M
Net Assets (End of Year)$489M
Net Income-$34M
Employer EIN530196572
Plan Effective Date1963-11-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (American Chemical Society)

$0.5B$1B$1.5B$2B 202220232024 $1.18B $0.78B ▼ -33.9%
Total plan assets by year, all American Chemical Society plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 4,396 $1.2B
2023 3 4,198 $1.5B
2024 2 3,623 $776M

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American Chemical Society Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

American Chemical Society Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -100102030 Total assets ($B) Participants American Chemical So…Central Pension Fund…Iam National Pension…United Mine Workers …Danaher Corporation …Liuna Staff and Affi…
American Chemical Society Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did American Chemical Society Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
American Chemical Society Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 5.1% during 2022, from $546M to $574M. Reported net income was -$34M.
How have American Chemical Society plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), American Chemical Society's sponsor-wide assets declined 34.5%, from $1.2B to $776M.
Where does American Chemical Society Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
American Chemical Society Retirement Plan ranks in the 98th 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 American Chemical Society Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Fox Valley and Vicinity Laborers Pension Fund in IL ($574M, 1,692 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on American Chemical Society Retirement Plan's numbers.