Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

The American National Red Cross Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.1B
Total assets
4,531
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$247,021
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Retirement System of the American National Red Cross · Sponsored by The American National Red Cross · District of Columbia · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$1.1B in assets, 4,531 participants

The American National Red Cross's Retirement System of the American National Red Cross reported $1.1B in total assets and 4,531 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th 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.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #17,497 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (17,684 peers)

Coverage in District of Columbia

Retirement System of the American National Red Cross covers 4,531 participants in District of Columbia, 3.1x the typical District of Columbia plan (state average ~1,456 per filing). Assets: $1.1B.

$1.1B
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
4,531
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$247,021
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $78M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Retirement System of the American National Red Cross reported net income rose from -$104M in the plan year 2022 filing to -$78M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Retirement System of the American National Red Cross reported participants fell from 5,007 in the plan year 2022 filing to 4,531 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Retirement System of the American National Red Cross end-of-year assets fell from $1.2B in the plan year 2022 filing to $1.1B in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Participants vs District of Columbia filers

In District of Columbia, the average filing covers about 1,456 participants across 881 plans. Retirement System of the American National Red Cross reports 4,531 participants - 3.1x that state average ($1.1B EOY assets).

District of Columbia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.1B
Net Income-$78M
Employer EIN530196605
Plan Effective Date1936-05-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The American National Red Cross)

$2.5B$2.6B$2.7B$2.8B$2.9B 202220232024 $2.53B $2.81B ▲ +11.1%
Total plan assets by year, all The American National Red Cross plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 21,938 $2.5B
2023 2 21,853 $2.7B
2024 2 22,096 $2.8B

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in District of Columbia

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Retirement System of the American National Red Cross vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

Retirement System of the American National Red Cross vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -100102030 Total assets ($B) Participants Retirement System of…Central Pension Fund…Iam National Pension…United Mine Workers …Danaher Corporation …Liuna Staff and Affi…
Retirement System of the American National Red Cross vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Retirement System of the American National Red Cross assets move in 2023?
Retirement System of the American National Red Cross pulled back noticeably - down 8.0% during 2023, from $1.2B to $1.1B. Reported net income was -$78M.
How have The American National Red Cross plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The American National Red Cross's sponsor-wide assets grew 11.2%, from $2.5B to $2.8B.
Where does Retirement System of the American National Red Cross rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Retirement System of the American National Red Cross ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Retirement System of the American National Red Cross?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Ua Local 290 Plumber, Steamfitter & Shipfitter Pension Plan in OR ($1.1B, 3,351 participants).

Filing takeaways

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