Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Butler University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$343M
Total assets Above avg plan size
3,137
Participants Above avg headcount
96th
Percentile by assets National rank
$109,364
Avg per participant Below avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Butler University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Butler University · Indiana · Educational Services

$343M in assets, 3,137 participants

Butler University's Butler University Retirement Plan reported $343M in total assets and 3,137 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.

  • #3,536 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Coverage in Indiana

Butler University Retirement Plan covers 3,137 participants in Indiana, 5.8x the typical Indiana plan (state average ~541 per filing). Assets: $343M.

#3,536
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+12.3%
assets growth YoY
3.4×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Butler University Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Butler University Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$343,073,559 Top 4% higher than 96% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 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

Butler University Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Butler University Retirement Plan lands in the large band (3,137 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Butler University Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 985 in the plan year 2022 filing to 3,137 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Butler University Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$51M in the plan year 2022 filing to $38M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Butler University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $306M in the plan year 2022 filing to $343M in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

DOL schedule card

Filing strip 350867977 · Butler University PY 2023 · Other

Butler University Retirement Plan · $343M · 3,137 · 96th

  • NET $343M
  • NET 3,137
  • NET 96th
  • NET Other
  • NET near Bard College/Simons Rock 403(b) Plan
  • NET ind #3536

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Indiana →

Butler University Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Skidmore 403(b) Retirement PlanSkidmore 403(b) Retirement P…$345M403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan for Dartmouth College Faculty and Staff403(b) Defined Contribution …$345MGenesis Health System Retirement Savings PlanGenesis Health System Retire…$345MBard College/Simons Rock 403(b) PlanBard College/Simons Rock 403…$343MButler University Retirement PlanButler University Retirement…$343M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Butler University Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Indiana filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$306M
Net Assets (End of Year)$343M
Net Income$38M
Employer EIN350867977
Plan Effective Date1971-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Butler University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Butler University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$373M 22.20845670243947% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$250M$300M$350M$400M 202220232024 $306M $373M ▲ +22.2%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 985 $306M
2023 1 3,137 $343M
2024 1 3,285 $373M

Nearby Other Plans in Indiana

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

Butler University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Indiana, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -500005000100001500020000 2004006008001000 Total assets ($M) Participants Butler University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($M): 343.073559 · Participants: 3137Butler University Retirement PlanParkview Health System, Inc. 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($M): 787.127482 · Participants: 16096Parkview Health System, Inc. 403(b) PlanBeacon Retirement Savings 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($M): 602.754736 · Participants: 7172Beacon Retirement Savings 403(b) PlanIci Multiple Employer Plan, Total assets ($M): 448.507754 · Participants: 2656Ici Multiple Employer PlanCommunity Foundation of Northwest Indiana 403(b) Retirement Plan, Total assets ($M): 391.056673 · Participants: 7567Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana 403(b) Retirement PlanDepauw University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($M): 234.228032 · Participants: 669Depauw University Retirement Plan
Butler University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Indiana, assets vs. participants

Butler University Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Indiana, the nearest Other by assets is Bard College/Simons Rock 403(b) Plan in NY ($343M); by covered participants it is Metro Health 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan in MI (3,132 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (3,137 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Butler University Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
Butler University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 12.3% during 2023, from $306M to $343M. Reported net income was $38M.
How have Butler University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Butler University's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.2%, from $306M to $373M.
Where does Butler University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Butler University Retirement 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 Other plans are similar in size to Butler University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Bard College/Simons Rock 403(b) Plan in NY ($343M, 1,257 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Butler University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Metro Health 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan in MI (3,132 participants, $199M in assets).