401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Sparrow Health System 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$692M
Total assets
3,647
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$189,636
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by Sparrow Health System · Michigan · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$692M in assets, 3,647 participants

Sparrow Health System's Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan reported $692M in total assets and 3,647 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #17,371 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (17,684 peers)

Coverage in Michigan

Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan covers 3,647 participants in Michigan, 5.7x the typical Michigan plan (state average ~638 per filing). Assets: $692M.

$692M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
3,647
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$189,636
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$92M in the plan year 2022 filing to $128M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan reported participants fell from 7,134 in the plan year 2022 filing to 3,647 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $563M in the plan year 2022 filing to $692M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Michigan filers

In Michigan, the average filing covers about 638 participants across 4,220 plans. Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan reports 3,647 participants - 5.7x that state average ($692M EOY assets).

Michigan filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$563M
Net Assets (End of Year)$692M
Net Income$128M
Employer EIN382542859
Plan Effective Date2007-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sparrow Health System)

$1B$1.2B$1.4B$1.6B$1.8B$2B 202220232024 $1.25B $1.77B ▲ +41.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Sparrow Health System plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 9,490 $1.3B
2023 4 5,787 $1.4B
2024 4 6,294 $1.8B

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Michigan

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Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

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Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2023?
Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan grew sharply - up 22.8% during 2023, from $563M to $692M. Reported net income was $128M.
How have Sparrow Health System plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Sparrow Health System's sponsor-wide assets grew 41.8%, from $1.3B to $1.8B.
Where does Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to Sparrow Health System Associate Retirement Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is North Memorial Health Care 401(k) Plan in MN ($691M, 6,291 participants).

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