Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$18M
Total assets
1,855
Participants
70th
Percentile by assets
$9,517
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program · Sponsored by The Art Institute of Chicago · Illinois · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$18M in assets, 1,855 participants

The Art Institute of Chicago's The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program reported $18M in total assets and 1,855 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 70th 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.

  • 70th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #2,415 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2,945 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program covers 1,855 participants in Illinois, 2.4x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $18M.

$18M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
1,855
covered participants
70th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$9,517
avg assets per participant

Where The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program sits by total assets

The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program vs every filed plan by assets

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

$17,653,653 Top 30% higher than 70% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 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

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program reported net income rose from -$4M in the plan year 2022 filing to $2M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program reported participants rose from 1,440 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,855 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program end-of-year assets rose from $15M in the plan year 2022 filing to $18M 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. The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program reports 1,855 participants - 2.4x that state average ($18M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$15M
Net Assets (End of Year)$18M
Net Income$2M
Employer EIN362167725
Plan Effective Date1975-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Art Institute of Chicago)

$300M$350M$400M 202220232024 $318M $390M ▲ +22.4%
Total plan assets by year, all The Art Institute of Chicago plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 3,031 $318M
2023 4 3,423 $357M
2024 4 3,551 $390M

Nearby Other Plans in Illinois

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program assets move in 2023?
The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program grew at a solid clip - up 14.5% during 2023, from $15M to $18M. Reported net income was $2M.
How have The Art Institute of Chicago plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Art Institute of Chicago's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.4%, from $318M to $390M.
Which Other plans are similar in size to The Art Institute of Chicago Tax Deferred Savings Program?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Episcopal Retirement Services Staff Retirement Plan in OH ($18M, 538 participants).

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