Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

National Opinion Research Center Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$247M
Total assets Near avg plan size
2,290
Participants Above avg headcount
95th
Percentile by assets National rank
$107,777
Avg per participant Below avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan · Sponsored by National Opinion Research Center · Illinois · Professional & Technical Services

$247M in assets, 2,290 participants

National Opinion Research Center's Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan reported $247M in total assets and 2,290 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th 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.

  • #19,406 in Professional & Technical Services (20,173 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan covers 2,290 participants in Illinois, 2.9x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $247M.

#19,406
in Professional & Technical Services (20,173 peers)
+17.0%
assets growth YoY
2.5×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$246,808,531 Top 5% higher than 95% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

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

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

Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan lands in the large band (2,290 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $211M in the plan year 2023 filing to $247M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan reported net income rose from $35M in the plan year 2023 filing to $36M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 2,277 in the plan year 2023 filing to 2,290 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

EBSA filing schedule strip

Filing strip 362167808 · National Opinion Research Center PY 2024 · Other

Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan · $247M · 2,290 · 95th

  • PART $247M
  • TYPE 2,290
  • NET 95th
  • BOOK Other
  • VS-ST near Southwest Matching Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
  • BOY ind #19406

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Professional & Technical Services retirement plans → · Plans in Illinois →

Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Savings Plus PlanSouthern New Hampshire Medic…$248MSouthwest Matching Defined Contribution Retirement PlanSouthwest Matching Defined C…$247MNorc, Inc. Retirement Plan$247MSpringfield College Defined Contribution Retirement PlanSpringfield College Defined …$246MSaint Francis Healthcare System Tax Deferred Annuity PlanSaint Francis Healthcare Sys…$246M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$211M
Net Assets (End of Year)$247M
Net Income$36M
Employer EIN362167808
Plan Effective Date2001-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (National Opinion Research Center)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All National Opinion Research Center plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$422M 41.37209180115971% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$250M$300M$350M$400M$450M 202220232024 $298M $422M ▲ +41.4%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,384 $298M
2023 2 4,866 $359M
2024 2 5,215 $422M

Nearby Other Plans in Illinois

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 050001000015000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.246808531 · Participants: 2290Norc, Inc. Retirement PlanNorthwestern University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.444912336 · Participants: 9328Northwestern University Retirement PlanThe University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.844546742 · Participants: 5144The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement PlanEndeavor Health Legacy 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Plan for Northshore University Healthsystem Employees, Total assets ($B): 2.087217637 · Participants: 13718Endeavor Health Legacy 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Plan for Northshore University Healthsystem EmployeesThe University of Chicago Supplemental Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.928510315 · Participants: 8635The University of Chicago Supplemental Retirement PlanRush University Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.809110747 · Participants: 13592Rush University Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Illinois, the nearest Other by assets is Southwest Matching Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in OH ($247M); by covered participants it is Gonzaga University 403(b) Retirement Plan in WA (2,294 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (2,290 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan grew sharply - up 17.0% during 2024, from $211M to $247M. Reported net income was $36M.
How have National Opinion Research Center plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), National Opinion Research Center's sponsor-wide assets grew 41.4%, from $298M to $422M.
Where does Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan ranks in the 95th 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 Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Southwest Matching Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in OH ($247M, 2,721 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Norc, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Gonzaga University 403(b) Retirement Plan in WA (2,294 participants, $522M in assets).