401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Board of Trustees of the Communications Workers of America - 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-07-24

$453M
Total assets
10,438
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$43,429
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust · Sponsored by The Board of Trustees of the Communications Workers of America - · District of Columbia · Information & Media

$453M in assets, 10,438 participants

The Board of Trustees of the Communications Workers of America -'s Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust reported $453M in total assets and 10,438 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 116,472 plans)

Coverage in District of Columbia

Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust covers 10,438 participants in District of Columbia, 6.8x the typical District of Columbia plan (state average ~1,541 per filing). Assets: $453M.

$453M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
10,438
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 116,472 plans)
$43,429
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust end-of-year assets rose from $401M in the plan year 2023 filing to $453M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust reported net income fell from $58M in the plan year 2023 filing to $53M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust reported participants rose from 9,925 in the plan year 2023 filing to 10,438 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 1,541 participants across 821 plans. Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust reports 10,438 participants - 6.8x that state average ($453M EOY assets).

District of Columbia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$401M
Net Assets (End of Year)$453M
Net Income$53M
Employer EIN521137722
Plan Effective Date1976-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Board of Trustees of the Communications Workers of America -)

$300M$350M$400M$450M$500M 202220232024 $342M $453M ▲ +32.4%
Total plan assets by year, all The Board of Trustees of the Communications Workers of America - plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 9,380 $342M
2023 1 9,925 $401M
2024 1 10,438 $453M

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Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust vs. nearby 401(k) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust vs. nearby 401(k) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust assets move in 2024?
Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust grew at a solid clip - up 13.2% during 2024, from $401M to $453M. Reported net income was $53M.
How have The Board of Trustees of the Communications Workers of America - plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Board of Trustees of the Communications Workers of America -'s sponsor-wide assets grew 32.4%, from $342M to $453M.
Where does Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 116,472 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Mosaic Health System 401(k) Retirement Plan in MO ($453M, 4,614 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust's numbers.

  • By total assets, Communications Workers of America Savings and Retirement Trust ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in District of Columbia. Compare plans
  • The Board of Trustees of the Communications Workers of America -'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 32.4% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Information & Media plans

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 521137722.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.