Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$561M
Total assets Above avg plan size
1,716
Participants Near avg headcount
98th
Percentile by assets National rank
$326,741
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan · Sponsored by The Catholic University of America · District of Columbia · Educational Services

$561M in assets, 1,716 participants

The Catholic University of America's The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan reported $561M in total assets and 1,716 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.

  • #3,613 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Where The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan sits by assets

The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $561M for 1,716 participants (~$326,741/participant), up 12.1% in 2023.

#3,613
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+12.1%
assets growth YoY
5.6×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$560,687,073 Top 2% higher than 98% 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

The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan lands in the large band (1,716 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$80M in the plan year 2022 filing to $61M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $500M in the plan year 2022 filing to $561M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 1,751 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,716 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

Plan-year Form 5500 strip

Filing strip 530196583 · The Catholic University of America PY 2023 · Other

The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan · $561M · 1,716 · 98th

  • PHOTO $561M
  • PHOTO 1,716
  • PHOTO 98th
  • PHOTO Other
  • PHOTO near Ironworkers District Council of the Pacific Nw Field Ironworkers Annuity Trust Fund
  • PHOTO ind #3613

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 District of Columbia →

The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

The Catholic University of America Retirement PlanThe Catholic University of A…$561MIronworkers District Council of the Pacific Nw Field Ironworkers Annuity Trust FundIronworkers District Council…$561MInspira Health Network 403(b) Savings PlanInspira Health Network 403(b…$560MShands Healthcare Matched Savings Account 403(b)Shands Healthcare Matched Sa…$560MCommunity Hospitals of Central California Tax Sheltered Annuity PlanCommunity Hospitals of Centr…$557M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Scale-class filing particulars (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$500M
Net Assets (End of Year)$561M
Net Income$61M
Employer EIN530196583
Plan Effective Date1949-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Catholic University of America)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All The Catholic University of America plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$606M 21.16791229285458% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$450M$500M$550M$600M$650M 202220232024 $500M $606M ▲ +21.2%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,751 $500M
2023 1 1,716 $561M
2024 1 2,004 $606M

Nearby Other Plans in District of Columbia

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

The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000400000500000 00.511.522.53 Total assets ($B) Participants The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.560687073 · Participants: 1716The Catholic University of America Retirement PlanInt'l Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' Pension Benefit Fund, Total assets ($B): 2.573431912 · Participants: 431907Int'l Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' Pension Benefit FundGeorgetown University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.233326595 · Participants: 4981Georgetown University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanAmerican University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.269733433 · Participants: 2668American University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanHoward University Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.110483572 · Participants: 6611Howard University Savings PlanGeorgetown University Voluntary Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.864736688 · Participants: 15030Georgetown University Voluntary Contribution Retirement Plan
The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside District of Columbia, the nearest Other by assets is Ironworkers District Council of the Pacific Nw Field Ironworkers Annuity Trust Fund in WA ($561M); by covered participants it is Redlands Community Hospital Plus Program in CA (1,713 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

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 The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan assets move in 2023? ▼
The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 12.1% during 2023, from $500M to $561M. Reported net income was $61M.
How have The Catholic University of America plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Catholic University of America's sponsor-wide assets grew 21.2%, from $500M to $606M.
Where does The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
The Catholic University of America Retirement 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 Other plans are similar in size to The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Ironworkers District Council of the Pacific Nw Field Ironworkers Annuity Trust Fund in WA ($561M, 7,520 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to The Catholic University of America Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Redlands Community Hospital Plus Program in CA (1,713 participants, $155M in assets).