Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$31M
Total assets
176
Participants
80th
Percentile by assets
$174,965
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by The Art Institute of Chicago · Illinois · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$31M in assets, 176 participants

The Art Institute of Chicago's The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan reported $31M in total assets and 176 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 80th 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.

  • 80th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #2,580 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2,945 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan covers 176 participants in Illinois, about 23% of the average Illinois filer (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $31M.

$31M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
176
covered participants
80th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$174,965
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$6M in the plan year 2022 filing to $4M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan reported participants fell from 207 in the plan year 2022 filing to 176 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $27M in the plan year 2022 filing to $31M 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 Retirement Savings Plan reports 176 participants - about 23% of that state average ($31M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$27M
Net Assets (End of Year)$31M
Net Income$4M
Employer EIN362167725
Plan Effective Date2008-01-01
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

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The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2023?
The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan grew at a solid clip - up 14.7% during 2023, from $27M to $31M. Reported net income was $4M.
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.
Where does The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 80th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to The Art Institute of Chicago Retirement Savings Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Walker School Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in GA ($31M, 176 participants).

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