401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Stephens Institute Dba Academy of Art University 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$86M
Total assets: 1,399
Participants: 89th
Percentile by assets: $61,221
Avg per participant

Official DOL plan name: Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Stephens Institute Dba Academy of Art University · California · Educational Services

$86M in assets, 1,399 participants

Stephens Institute Dba Academy of Art University's Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan reported $86M in total assets and 1,399 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)
#2,932 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in California

Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan covers 1,399 participants in California, 2.2x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $86M.

$86M
total plan assets (2024 EOY): 1,399
covered participants: 89th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans): $61,221
avg assets per participant

Where Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan sits by total assets

Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$85,648,422 Top 11% higher than 89% of 123,620 filed plans

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $11M in the plan year 2023 filing to $6M in the plan year 2024 filing.
Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,290 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,399 in the plan year 2024 filing.
Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $79M in the plan year 2023 filing to $86M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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State

California

Industry

Educational Services

Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan reports 1,399 participants - 2.2x that state average ($86M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$79M
Net Assets (End of Year)	$86M
Net Income	$6M
Employer EIN	941637804
Plan Effective Date	1996-01-01
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Stephens Institute Dba Academy of Art University)

Total plan assets by year, all Stephens Institute Dba Academy of Art University plans on file

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	1	1,207	$68M
2023	1	1,290	$79M
2024	1	1,399	$86M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in California

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Google LLC 401(k) Savings Plan $48.7B · 116,712
Oracle Corporation 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan $31.0B · 58,962
Intel 401(k) Savings Plan $24.9B · 55,298
Apple 401(k) Plan $24.7B · 101,450
Cisco Systems,Inc. 401(k) Plan $22.7B · 40,452

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Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan by total assets, not by location.

Taconic Biosciences, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust (NY) $86M · 552
Aunt Millie's Bakeries 401(k) Savings Plan (IN) $86M · 1,104
The Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.a. Employee Savings & Profit Sharing Plan (MN) $86M · 72
Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC Retirement Plan (KY) $86M · 401

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan assets move in 2024? ▼

Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 8.2% during 2024, from $79M to $86M. Reported net income was $6M.

How have Stephens Institute Dba Academy of Art University plan assets changed over time? ▼

Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Stephens Institute Dba Academy of Art University's sponsor-wide assets grew 25.3%, from $68M to $86M.

Where does Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼

Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan? ▼

Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Taconic Biosciences, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust in NY ($86M, 552 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan's numbers.

By total assets, Academy of Art University 401(k) Retirement Plan ranks in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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Stephens Institute Dba Academy of Art University's sponsor-wide assets have grown 25.3% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Educational Services 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 941637804.