Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$124M
Total assets
170
Participants
92nd
Percentile by assets
$729,059
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan · Sponsored by The Art Institute of Chicago · Illinois · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$124M in assets, 170 participants

The Art Institute of Chicago's The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan reported $124M in total assets and 170 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)
  • #2,814 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2,921 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan covers 170 participants in Illinois, about 22% of the average Illinois filer (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $124M.

$124M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
170
covered participants
92nd
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$729,059
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan reported net income fell from $5M in the plan year 2023 filing to $2M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan reported participants fell from 187 in the plan year 2023 filing to 170 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan end-of-year assets rose from $122M in the plan year 2023 filing to $124M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan reports 170 participants - about 22% of that state average ($124M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$122M
Net Assets (End of Year)$124M
Net Income$2M
Employer EIN362167725
Plan Effective Date1954-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Art Institute of Chicago)

$300M$350M$400M 202220232024 $318M $390M ▲ +22.4%
Total plan assets by year, all The Art Institute of Chicago plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 3,031 $318M
2023 4 3,423 $357M
2024 4 3,551 $390M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan edged up modestly - up 1.3% during 2024, from $122M to $124M. Reported net income was $2M.
How have The Art Institute of Chicago plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Art Institute of Chicago's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.4%, from $318M to $390M.
Where does The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan 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 The Art Institute of Chicago Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Retirement Plan for Employees of La Capitol Federal Credit Union in LA ($124M, 143 participants).

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