Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Smith College Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$629M
Total assets
1,862
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$337,622
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Smith College · Massachusetts · Educational Services

$629M in assets, 1,862 participants

Smith College's Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $629M in total assets and 1,862 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #3,519 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan covers 1,862 participants in Massachusetts, 2.8x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $629M.

$629M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
1,862
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$337,622
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $63M in the plan year 2023 filing to $46M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $583M in the plan year 2023 filing to $629M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,843 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,862 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reports 1,862 participants - 2.8x that state average ($629M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$583M
Net Assets (End of Year)$629M
Net Income$46M
Employer EIN041843040
Plan Effective Date1926-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Smith College)

$500M$550M$600M$650M 202220232024 $520M $629M ▲ +20.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Smith College plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,646 $520M
2023 1 1,843 $583M
2024 1 1,862 $629M

Nearby Other Plans in Massachusetts

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Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 010000200003000040000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Smith College Define…Harvard University T…Beth Israel Lahey 40…Boston University Re…Northeastern Univers…Boston University Su…
Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 7.9% during 2024, from $583M to $629M. Reported net income was $46M.
How have Smith College plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Smith College's sponsor-wide assets grew 20.9%, from $520M to $629M.
Where does Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Institute for Defense Analyses Qualified Retirement Plan in VA ($628M, 1,254 participants).

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