Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

American Council on Education Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$77M
Total assets
161
Participants
88th
Percentile by assets
$479,485
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan · Sponsored by American Council on Education · District of Columbia · Other Services

$77M in assets, 161 participants

American Council on Education's American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan reported $77M in total assets and 161 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 88th 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.

  • 88th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #7,365 in Other Services (7,719 peers)

Coverage in District of Columbia

American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan covers 161 participants in District of Columbia, about 11% of the average District of Columbia filer (state average ~1,456 per filing). Assets: $77M.

$77M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
161
covered participants
88th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$479,485
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan reported net income rose from $4M in the plan year 2023 filing to $5M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $72M in the plan year 2023 filing to $77M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 152 in the plan year 2023 filing to 161 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs District of Columbia filers

In District of Columbia, the average filing covers about 1,456 participants across 881 plans. American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan reports 161 participants - about 11% of that state average ($77M EOY assets).

District of Columbia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$72M
Net Assets (End of Year)$77M
Net Income$5M
Employer EIN530196573
Plan Effective Date1942-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (American Council on Education)

$65M$70M$75M$80M 202220232024 $68M $77.2M ▲ +13.6%
Total plan assets by year, all American Council on Education plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 137 $68M
2023 1 152 $72M
2024 1 161 $77M

Nearby Other Plans in District of Columbia

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American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 7.6% during 2024, from $72M to $77M. Reported net income was $5M.
How have American Council on Education plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), American Council on Education's sponsor-wide assets grew 13.6%, from $68M to $77M.
Where does American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan ranks in the 88th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Auburn Community Hospital Retirement Savings Plan in NY ($77M, 1,303 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan ranks in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Other plans in District of Columbia. Compare plans
  • American Council on Education's sponsor-wide assets have grown 13.6% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Other Services plans