Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Gardner-Webb University , Inc. Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$83M
Total assets
362
Participants
89th
Percentile by assets
$230,165
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan · Sponsored by Gardner-Webb University , Inc. · North Carolina · Educational Services

$83M in assets, 362 participants

Gardner-Webb University , Inc.'s Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan reported $83M in total assets and 362 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 89th 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.

  • 89th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #2,918 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in North Carolina

Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan covers 362 participants in North Carolina, about 44% of the average North Carolina filer (state average ~819 per filing). Assets: $83M.

$83M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
362
covered participants
89th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$230,165
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan reported net income fell from $8M in the plan year 2023 filing to $3M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan reported participants fell from 387 in the plan year 2023 filing to 362 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan end-of-year assets rose from $81M in the plan year 2023 filing to $83M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs North Carolina filers

In North Carolina, the average filing covers about 819 participants across 3,515 plans. Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan reports 362 participants - about 44% of that state average ($83M EOY assets).

North Carolina filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$81M
Net Assets (End of Year)$83M
Net Income$3M
Employer EIN560529972
Plan Effective Date1976-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Gardner-Webb University , Inc.)

$70M$75M$80M$85M 202220232024 $72.5M $83.3M ▲ +14.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Gardner-Webb University , Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 590 $73M
2023 1 387 $81M
2024 1 362 $83M

Nearby Other Plans in North Carolina

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Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan vs. nearby Other plans in North Carolina, assets vs. participants

Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan vs. nearby Other plans in North Carolina, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -5051015 Total assets ($B) Participants Gardner-Webb Univers…The Duke University …Wake Forest Baptist …The Moses H. Cone Me…Wake Forest Universi…Caromont Health, Inc…
Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan vs. nearby Other plans in North Carolina, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan edged up modestly - up 3.1% during 2024, from $81M to $83M. Reported net income was $3M.
How have Gardner-Webb University , Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Gardner-Webb University , Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 14.9%, from $73M to $83M.
Where does Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan ranks in the 89th 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 Gardner-Webb University Pension Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Pressley Ridge Retirement Plan in PA ($83M, 1,010 participants).

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