401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

National Geographic Society 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$162M
Total assets
578
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$280,807
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by National Geographic Society · District of Columbia · Information & Media

$162M in assets, 578 participants

National Geographic Society's The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reported $162M in total assets and 578 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd 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.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #2,534 in Information & Media (2,822 peers)

Coverage in District of Columbia

The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan covers 578 participants in District of Columbia, about 40% of the average District of Columbia filer (state average ~1,456 per filing). Assets: $162M.

$162M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
578
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$280,807
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reported net income fell from $19M in the plan year 2023 filing to $12M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $150M in the plan year 2023 filing to $162M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reported participants rose from 536 in the plan year 2023 filing to 578 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. The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reports 578 participants - about 40% of that state average ($162M EOY assets).

District of Columbia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$150M
Net Assets (End of Year)$162M
Net Income$12M
Employer EIN530193519
Plan Effective Date1995-05-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (National Geographic Society)

$382M$384M$386M$388M$390M 202220232024 $383M $385M ▲ +0.5%
Total plan assets by year, all National Geographic Society plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 623 $383M
2023 3 660 $388M
2024 3 680 $385M

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The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2024? ▼
The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan grew at a solid clip - up 7.9% during 2024, from $150M to $162M. Reported net income was $12M.
How have National Geographic Society plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), National Geographic Society's sponsor-wide assets grew 0.5%, from $383M to $385M.
Where does The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 93rd 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan? ▼
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Fairfield 401(k) Plan in CA ($162M, 1,381 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, The National Geographic Society 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the top 10% 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
  • National Geographic Society's sponsor-wide assets have grown 0.5% 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 530193519.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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