Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Boston Shipping Association, Inc Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$108M
Total assets
244
Participants
92nd
Percentile by assets
$441,613
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Bsa-Ila Pension Plan · Sponsored by Boston Shipping Association, Inc · Massachusetts · Transportation & Warehousing

$108M in assets, 244 participants

Boston Shipping Association, Inc's Bsa-Ila Pension Plan reported $108M in total assets and 244 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 92nd 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.

  • 92nd percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #3,018 in Transportation & Warehousing (3,362 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Bsa-Ila Pension Plan covers 244 participants in Massachusetts, about 37% of the average Massachusetts filer (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $108M.

$108M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
244
covered participants
92nd
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$441,613
avg assets per participant

Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Bsa-Ila Pension Plan reports 244 participants - about 37% of that state average ($108M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$95M
Net Assets (End of Year)$108M
Net Income$13M
Employer EIN042034907
Plan Effective Date1950-12-21
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Boston Shipping Association, Inc)

$0M$50M$100M$150M$200M 202220232024 $43.4M $174M ▲ +299.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Boston Shipping Association, Inc plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 380 $43M
2023 3 627 $162M
2024 3 657 $174M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bsa-Ila Pension Plan assets move in 2023?
Bsa-Ila Pension Plan grew at a solid clip - up 13.5% during 2023, from $95M to $108M. Reported net income was $13M.
How have Boston Shipping Association, Inc plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Boston Shipping Association, Inc's sponsor-wide assets grew 299.9%, from $43M to $174M.
Where does Bsa-Ila Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Bsa-Ila Pension Plan ranks in the 92nd percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Bsa-Ila Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Sheet Metal Workers Local 7, Zone 2 Pension Plan in MI ($108M, 353 participants).

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