Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$332M
Total assets
343
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$967,826
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan · Sponsored by Otter Tail Corporation · Minnesota · Utilities

$332M in assets, 343 participants

Otter Tail Corporation's Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan reported $332M in total assets and 343 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #559 in Utilities (721 peers)

Coverage in Minnesota

Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan covers 343 participants in Minnesota, about 30% of the average Minnesota filer (state average ~1,126 per filing). Assets: $332M.

$332M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
343
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$967,826
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan reported net income rose from -$93M in the plan year 2022 filing to $17M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan reported participants fell from 365 in the plan year 2022 filing to 343 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan end-of-year assets rose from $315M in the plan year 2022 filing to $332M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Minnesota filers

In Minnesota, the average filing covers about 1,126 participants across 2,865 plans. Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan reports 343 participants - about 30% of that state average ($332M EOY assets).

Minnesota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$315M
Net Assets (End of Year)$332M
Net Income$17M
Employer EIN270383995
Plan Effective Date1976-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Otter Tail Corporation)

$650M$700M$750M$800M 202220232024 $683M $783M ▲ +14.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Otter Tail Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 3,664 $683M
2023 3 3,571 $760M
2024 3 3,847 $783M

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Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -5051015 Total assets ($B) Participants Otter Tail Corporati…3M Employee Retireme…Mayo Pension PlanThe Travelers Pensio…General Mills Pensio…U.S. Bank Pension Plan
Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan assets move in 2023?
Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan grew at a solid clip - up 5.3% during 2023, from $315M to $332M. Reported net income was $17M.
How have Otter Tail Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Otter Tail Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.7%, from $683M to $783M.
Where does Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan ranks in the 96th 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 Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Masters, Mates & Pilots Pension Plan in MD ($332M, 655 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Otter Tail Corporation Pension Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota. Compare plans
  • Otter Tail Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have grown 14.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans