Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Research Foundation of State University of New York Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$1.0B
Total assets Very large vs avg
4,290
Participants Above avg headcount
98th
Percentile by assets National rank
$238,929
Avg per participant Above avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan · Sponsored by The Research Foundation of State University of New York · New York · Professional & Technical Services

$1.0B in assets, 4,290 participants

The Research Foundation of State University of New York's The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan reported $1.0B in total assets and 4,290 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • #19,964 in Professional & Technical Services (20,173 peers)

Coverage in New York

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan covers 4,290 participants in New York, 5.4x the typical New York plan (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $1.0B.

#19,964
in Professional & Technical Services (20,173 peers)
+6.7%
assets growth YoY
10×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$1,025,004,578 Top 2% higher than 98% 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

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional 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. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan lands in the large band (4,290 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $82M in the plan year 2023 filing to $65M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $960M in the plan year 2023 filing to $1.0B in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 4,423 in the plan year 2023 filing to 4,290 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Published 5500 schedule card

Filing strip 141368361 · The Research Foundation of State University of New York PY 2024 · Other

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan · $1.0B · 4,290 · 98th

  • RANK $1.0B
  • PHOTO 4,290
  • IND 98th
  • EOY Other
  • 5500 near Argonne National Laboratory 401(a) Retirement Plan
  • ASSETS ind #19964

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 New York →

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Geisinger System Services Tax Sheltered Annuity ProgramGeisinger System Services Ta…$1.1BThe Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement PlanThe Research Foundation for …$1.0BChildren's Hospital Colorado 403(b) PlanChildren's Hospital Colorado…$1.0BArgonne National Laboratory 401(a) Retirement PlanArgonne National Laboratory …$1.0BChildren's Hospital and Health System Shared Retirement Savings PlanChildren's Hospital and Heal…$1.0B
End-of-year total assets ($B) among The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$960M
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.0B
Net Income$65M
Employer EIN141368361
Plan Effective Date1968-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Research Foundation of State University of New York)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All The Research Foundation of State University of New York plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$2.3B 18.04638980588855% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$1.8B$2B$2.2B$2.4B 202220232024 $1.94B $2.29B ▲ +18.0%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 15,908 $1.9B
2023 2 14,543 $2.1B
2024 2 14,048 $2.3B

Nearby Other Plans in New York

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

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 01000020000300004000050000 051015 Total assets ($B) Participants The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.025004578 · Participants: 4290The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement PlanNorthwell Health 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($B): 10.919546292 · Participants: 44511Northwell Health 403(b) PlanThe Mount Sinai Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 9.49390479 · Participants: 46826The Mount Sinai Medical Center 403(b) Retirement PlanUniversity of Rochester Retirement Program, Total assets ($B): 8.002376506 · Participants: 30335University of Rochester Retirement ProgramMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 6.449166101 · Participants: 22606Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Retirement Savings PlanRetirement Plan for Officers of Columbia University, Total assets ($B): 5.643469898 · Participants: 14399Retirement Plan for Officers of Columbia University
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside New York, the nearest Other by assets is Argonne National Laboratory 401(a) Retirement Plan in IL ($1.0B); by covered participants it is Saint Louis University 403(b) Annuity Plan in MO (4,219 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (4,290 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 The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan assets move in 2024? ▼
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 6.7% during 2024, from $960M to $1.0B. Reported net income was $65M.
How have The Research Foundation of State University of New York plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Research Foundation of State University of New York's sponsor-wide assets grew 18.0%, from $1.9B to $2.3B.
Where does The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan ranks in the 98th 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 The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Argonne National Laboratory 401(a) Retirement Plan in IL ($1.0B, 3,262 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Saint Louis University 403(b) Annuity Plan in MO (4,219 participants, $962M in assets).