Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Lutheran University Association, Inc. Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$236M
Total assets Near avg plan size
783
Participants Near avg headcount
95th
Percentile by assets National rank
$301,671
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Valparaiso University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by The Lutheran University Association, Inc. · Indiana · Educational Services

$236M in assets, 783 participants

The Lutheran University Association, Inc.'s Valparaiso University Retirement Plan reported $236M in total assets and 783 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.

  • #3,332 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Where Valparaiso University Retirement Plan sits by assets

Valparaiso University Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $236M for 783 participants (~$301,671/participant), up 5.1% in 2024.

#3,332
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+5.1%
assets growth YoY
2.4×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Valparaiso University Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Valparaiso University Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$236,208,637 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

Valparaiso University Retirement Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Valparaiso University Retirement Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (783 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Valparaiso University Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $16M in the plan year 2023 filing to $12M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Valparaiso University Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 848 in the plan year 2023 filing to 783 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Valparaiso University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $225M in the plan year 2023 filing to $236M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Form 5500 schedule snapshot

Filing strip 350868125 · The Lutheran University Association, Inc. PY 2024 · Other

Valparaiso University Retirement Plan · $236M · 783 · 95th

  • EIN $236M
  • RANK 783
  • PHOTO 95th
  • IND Other
  • EOY near Hunterdon Healthcare 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • 5500 ind #3332

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 Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Indiana →

Valparaiso University Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Retirement PlanPhiladelphia College of Oste…$237MAnmed Health Retirement Savings PlanAnmed Health Retirement Savi…$237MValparaiso University Retirement PlanValparaiso University Retire…$236MHunterdon Healthcare 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanHunterdon Healthcare 403(b) …$236MCalvin University 403(b) Retirement PlanCalvin University 403(b) Ret…$235M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Valparaiso University Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$225M
Net Assets (End of Year)$236M
Net Income$12M
Employer EIN350868125
Plan Effective Date1940-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Lutheran University Association, Inc.)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All The Lutheran University Association, Inc. plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$236M 13.017302895329962% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$200M$210M$220M$230M$240M 202220232024 $209M $236M ▲ +13.0%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 720 $209M
2023 1 848 $225M
2024 1 783 $236M

Nearby Other Plans in Indiana

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

Valparaiso University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Indiana, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 05000100001500020000 2004006008001000 Total assets ($M) Participants Valparaiso University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($M): 236.208637 · Participants: 783Valparaiso University Retirement PlanParkview Health System, Inc. 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($M): 928.494369 · Participants: 16191Parkview Health System, Inc. 403(b) PlanBeacon Retirement Savings 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($M): 694.923452 · Participants: 7707Beacon Retirement Savings 403(b) PlanIci Multiple Employer Plan, Total assets ($M): 480.618778 · Participants: 2722Ici Multiple Employer PlanCommunity Foundation of Northwest Indiana 403(b) Retirement Plan, Total assets ($M): 440.279707 · Participants: 7792Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana 403(b) Retirement PlanButler University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($M): 373.421837 · Participants: 3285Butler University Retirement Plan
Valparaiso University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Indiana, assets vs. participants

Valparaiso University Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Indiana, the nearest Other by assets is Hunterdon Healthcare 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan in NJ ($236M); by covered participants it is Womens League Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan in NY (783 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (783 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 Valparaiso University Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Valparaiso University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 5.1% during 2024, from $225M to $236M. Reported net income was $12M.
How have The Lutheran University Association, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Lutheran University Association, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 13.0%, from $209M to $236M.
Where does Valparaiso University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Valparaiso University 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 Valparaiso University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Hunterdon Healthcare 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan in NJ ($236M, 2,624 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Valparaiso University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Womens League Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan in NY (783 participants, $27M in assets).