Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

American Library Association Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$84M
Total assets
206
Participants
90th
Percentile by assets
$409,113
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: American Library Association Retirement Plan · Sponsored by American Library Association · Illinois · Other Services

$84M in assets, 206 participants

American Library Association's American Library Association Retirement Plan reported $84M in total assets and 206 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 90th 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.

  • 90th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #7,553 in Other Services (7,857 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

American Library Association Retirement Plan covers 206 participants in Illinois, about 26% of the average Illinois filer (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $84M.

$84M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
206
covered participants
90th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$409,113
avg assets per participant

Where American Library Association Retirement Plan sits by total assets

American Library Association Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$84,277,359 Top 10% higher than 90% 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

  • American Library Association Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$11M in the plan year 2022 filing to $7M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • American Library Association Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 186 in the plan year 2022 filing to 206 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • American Library Association Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $77M in the plan year 2022 filing to $84M 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. American Library Association Retirement Plan reports 206 participants - about 26% of that state average ($84M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$77M
Net Assets (End of Year)$84M
Net Income$7M
Employer EIN362166947
Plan Effective Date1975-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (American Library Association)

$75M$80M$85M$90M$95M 202220232024 $76.9M $92M ▲ +19.7%
Total plan assets by year, all American Library Association plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 186 $77M
2023 1 206 $84M
2024 1 176 $92M

Nearby Other Plans in Illinois

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

American Library Association Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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American Library Association Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did American Library Association Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
American Library Association Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 9.6% during 2023, from $77M to $84M. Reported net income was $7M.
How have American Library Association plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), American Library Association's sponsor-wide assets grew 19.7%, from $77M to $92M.
Where does American Library Association Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
American Library Association Retirement Plan ranks in the 90th 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 Other plans are similar in size to American Library Association Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Nebraska Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in NE ($84M, 409 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on American Library Association Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, American Library Association Retirement Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Other plans in Illinois. Compare plans
  • American Library Association's sponsor-wide assets have grown 19.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Other Services plans