Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Clc Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$129M
Total assets
121
Participants
92nd
Percentile by assets
$1.1M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions · Sponsored by Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Clc · District of Columbia · Other Services

$129M in assets, 121 participants

Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Clc's Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions reported $129M in total assets and 121 participants in its 2024 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 123,622 plans)
  • #7,518 in Other Services (7,719 peers)

Coverage in District of Columbia

Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions covers 121 participants in District of Columbia, about 8% of the average District of Columbia filer (state average ~1,456 per filing). Assets: $129M.

$129M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
121
covered participants
92nd
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$1.1M
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions reported participants fell from 128 in the plan year 2023 filing to 121 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions reported net income rose from $4M in the plan year 2023 filing to $4M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions end-of-year assets rose from $125M in the plan year 2023 filing to $129M 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. Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions reports 121 participants - about 8% of that state average ($129M EOY assets).

District of Columbia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$125M
Net Assets (End of Year)$129M
Net Income$4M
Employer EIN530246709
Plan Effective Date1951-04-02
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Clc)

$200M$220M$240M$260M$280M 202220232024 $217M $261M ▲ +20.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Clc plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 1,017 $217M
2023 3 976 $237M
2024 3 1,015 $261M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in District of Columbia

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Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions 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 Communications Worke…Central Pension Fund…Iam National Pension…United Mine Workers …Liuna Staff and Affi…Bricklayers & Trowel…
Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions assets move in 2024?
Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions edged up modestly - up 3.2% during 2024, from $125M to $129M. Reported net income was $4M.
How have Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Clc plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Clc's sponsor-wide assets grew 20.5%, from $217M to $261M.
Where does Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions ranks in the 92nd percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Hawkeye Pension Plan in IA ($129M, 467 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions's numbers.

  • By total assets, Communications Workers of America Plan for Employees' Pensions ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia. Compare plans
  • Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Clc's sponsor-wide assets have grown 20.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Other Services plans