Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Sentara Pension Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Sentara Healthcare · Virginia · Healthcare & Social Assistance

What the 2023 filing shows

Sentara Pension Plan holds $2.8B for 18,499 participants — about $152,015 per participant, up 20.0% over the 2023 plan year.

$2.8B
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
18,499
covered participants
$152,015
avg assets per participant
+20.0%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$2.8B
Participants
18,499
State
Industry
Healthcare & Social Assistance

What the Filing Says About Sentara Pension Plan

Sentara Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Sentara Healthcare, headquartered in Virginia. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $2.8B in total end-of-year assets and covers 18,499 participants across the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 521271901, and the plan has been effective since 1963-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $2.3B at the beginning of 2023 to $2.8B at year-end — a gain of 20.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $2.5B, with reported net income of $238M driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$2.3B
Total Assets (End of Year)$2.8B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.5B
Net Income$238M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN521271901
Plan Effective Date1963-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sentara Healthcare)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 58,592 $5.2B
2023 4 57,999 $6.2B
2024 4 63,288 $7.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Sentara Pension Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Sentara Pension Plan holds $2.8B in total assets with 18,499 participants. It is sponsored by Sentara Healthcare.
What type of plan is Sentara Pension Plan?
Sentara Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1963-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 521271901.
Who sponsors the Sentara Pension Plan?
Sentara Pension Plan is sponsored by Sentara Healthcare, located in Virginia. The sponsor's EIN is 521271901 and the plan operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry.
How did Sentara Pension Plan perform in 2023?
Sentara Pension Plan grew by 20.0% during 2023, moving from $2.3B to $2.8B in total assets. Net income was $238M.
Where can I find official filings for Sentara Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Sentara Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 521271901 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Sentara Pension Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Sentara Pension Plan against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Virginia on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 521271901.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.