Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Cairn University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$21M
Total assets
383
Participants
71st
Percentile by assets
$54,234
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Cairn University 403(b) Plan · Sponsored by Cairn University · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$21M in assets, 383 participants

Cairn University's Cairn University 403(b) Plan reported $21M in total assets and 383 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 71st 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.

  • 71st percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #1,960 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

Cairn University 403(b) Plan covers 383 participants in Pennsylvania, about 47% of the average Pennsylvania filer (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $21M.

$21M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
383
covered participants
71st
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$54,234
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Cairn University 403(b) Plan reported participants fell from 484 in the plan year 2023 filing to 383 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Cairn University 403(b) Plan reported net income fell from $2M in the plan year 2023 filing to $2M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Cairn University 403(b) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $19M in the plan year 2023 filing to $21M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 822 participants across 5,751 plans. Cairn University 403(b) Plan reports 383 participants - about 47% of that state average ($21M EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$19M
Net Assets (End of Year)$21M
Net Income$2M
Employer EIN230973290
Plan Effective Date1987-10-19
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Cairn University)

$16M$18M$20M$22M 202220232024 $17.1M $20.8M ▲ +21.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Cairn University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 386 $17M
2023 1 484 $19M
2024 1 383 $21M

Nearby Other Plans in Pennsylvania

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Cairn University 403(b) Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

Cairn University 403(b) Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000100000 -202468 Total assets ($B) Participants Cairn University 403…The University of Pe…Upmc 403(b) Retireme…The University of Pe…Carnegie Mellon Univ…Jefferson Defined Co…
Cairn University 403(b) Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Cairn University 403(b) Plan assets move in 2024?
Cairn University 403(b) Plan grew at a solid clip - up 9.0% during 2024, from $19M to $21M. Reported net income was $2M.
How have Cairn University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Cairn University's sponsor-wide assets grew 21.3%, from $17M to $21M.
Which Other plans are similar in size to Cairn University 403(b) Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Nashoba Brooks School of Concord DC Retirement Plan in MA ($21M, 96 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Cairn University 403(b) Plan's numbers.