Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Creative Alternatives, Inc. Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$9M
Total assets
204
Participants
57th
Percentile by assets
$44,989
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust · Sponsored by Creative Alternatives, Inc. · California · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$9M in assets, 204 participants

Creative Alternatives, Inc.'s Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust reported $9M in total assets and 204 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 57th 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.

  • 57th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #11,034 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (17,684 peers)

Coverage in California

Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust covers 204 participants in California, about 32% of the average California filer (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $9M.

$9M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
204
covered participants
57th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$44,989
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust reported net income rose from -$391K in the plan year 2022 filing to $751K in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust end-of-year assets rose from $8M in the plan year 2022 filing to $9M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust reports 204 participants - about 32% of that state average ($9M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$8M
Net Assets (End of Year)$9M
Net Income$751K
Employer EIN942378380
Plan Effective Date2003-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Creative Alternatives, Inc.)

$15M$16M$17M$18M$19M$20M 202220232024 $16.2M $19.5M â–² +20.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Creative Alternatives, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 381 $16M
2023 2 385 $18M
2024 2 398 $20M

Nearby Other Plans in California

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Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants

Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -5051015 Total assets ($B) Participants Creative Alternative…Stanford Contributor…Sutter Health 403(b)…Stanford Health Care…Caltech Base Retirem…University of Southe…
Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust assets move in 2023?
Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust grew at a solid clip - up 8.9% during 2023, from $8M to $9M. Reported net income was $751K.
How have Creative Alternatives, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Creative Alternatives, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 20.5%, from $16M to $20M.
Which Other plans are similar in size to Creative Alternatives, Inc Retirement Plan & Trust?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Section 403(b) Retirement Plan for South Shore Hospital Corporation in IL ($9M, 375 participants).

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