Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

National Fire Protection Association Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$108M
Total assets
164
Participants
92nd
Percentile by assets
$657,015
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan · Sponsored by National Fire Protection Association · Massachusetts · Professional & Technical Services

$108M in assets, 164 participants

National Fire Protection Association's National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan reported $108M in total assets and 164 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 92nd 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.

  • 92nd percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #18,877 in Professional & Technical Services (20,321 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan covers 164 participants in Massachusetts, about 25% of the average Massachusetts filer (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $108M.

$108M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
164
covered participants
92nd
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$657,015
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$38M in the plan year 2022 filing to $5M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 191 in the plan year 2022 filing to 164 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $103M in the plan year 2022 filing to $108M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan reports 164 participants - about 25% of that state average ($108M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$103M
Net Assets (End of Year)$108M
Net Income$5M
Employer EIN041653090
Plan Effective Date1965-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (National Fire Protection Association)

$110M$120M$130M$140M$150M 202220232024 $122M $140M â–˛ +15.3%
Total plan assets by year, all National Fire Protection Association plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 472 $122M
2023 2 443 $135M
2024 2 445 $140M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Massachusetts

Peer Defined Benefit (Pension) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -5051015 Total assets ($B) Participants National Fire Protec…Consolidated Cash Ba…New England Teamster…Liberty Mutual Retir…Massachusetts Instit…N. Atlantic States C…
National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan edged up modestly - up 4.9% during 2023, from $103M to $108M. Reported net income was $5M.
How have National Fire Protection Association plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), National Fire Protection Association's sponsor-wide assets grew 15.3%, from $122M to $140M.
Where does National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan ranks in the 92nd percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Sheet Metal Workers Local 7, Zone 2 Pension Plan in MI ($108M, 353 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on National Fire Protection Association Employees' Retirement Plan's numbers.