Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$156M
Total assets
313
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$497,554
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art · New York · Educational Services

$156M in assets, 313 participants

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $156M in total assets and 313 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd 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.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #3,218 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in New York

The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan covers 313 participants in New York, about 39% of the average New York filer (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $156M.

$156M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
313
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$497,554
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported net income rose from $9M in the plan year 2023 filing to $11M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $145M in the plan year 2023 filing to $156M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 296 in the plan year 2023 filing to 313 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reports 313 participants - about 39% of that state average ($156M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$145M
Net Assets (End of Year)$156M
Net Income$11M
Employer EIN135562985
Plan Effective Date1937-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art)

$130M$140M$150M$160M 202220232024 $135M $156M ▲ +15.2%
Total plan assets by year, all The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 286 $135M
2023 1 296 $145M
2024 1 313 $156M

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The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 7.7% during 2024, from $145M to $156M. Reported net income was $11M.
How have The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's sponsor-wide assets grew 15.2%, from $135M to $156M.
Where does The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 93rd 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 Other plans are similar in size to The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Qualified Retirement Plan in NJ ($156M, 338 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, The Cooper Union Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's sponsor-wide assets have grown 15.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Educational Services plans