Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$648M
Total assets
2,147
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$301,683
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan · Sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital · Illinois · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$648M in assets, 2,147 participants

Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan reported $648M in total assets and 2,147 participants in its 2023 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 127,072 plans)
  • #17,340 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (17,684 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan covers 2,147 participants in Illinois, 2.8x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $648M.

$648M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
2,147
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$301,683
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan reported net income rose from -$130M in the plan year 2022 filing to $47M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan end-of-year assets rose from $600M in the plan year 2022 filing to $648M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan reported participants fell from 2,331 in the plan year 2022 filing to 2,147 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan reports 2,147 participants - 2.8x that state average ($648M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$600M
Net Assets (End of Year)$648M
Net Income$47M
Employer EIN370960170
Plan Effective Date1974-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)

$580M$600M$620M$640M$660M 202220232024 $600M $642M â–˛ +7.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Northwestern Memorial Hospital plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,331 $600M
2023 1 2,147 $648M
2024 1 2,012 $642M

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants Northwestern Memoria…Central States, Sout…State Farm Insurance…United Food & Commer…John Deere Pension P…Abbott Laboratories …
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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan assets move in 2023?
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan grew at a solid clip - up 7.9% during 2023, from $600M to $648M. Reported net income was $47M.
How have Northwestern Memorial Hospital plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Northwestern Memorial Hospital's sponsor-wide assets grew 7.0%, from $600M to $642M.
Where does Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan ranks in the 98th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Northwestern Memorial Hospital Employees' Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Scana Corporation Retirement Plan in VA ($647M, 2,781 participants).

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