Defined Benefit (Pension)
2024 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Boston Red Sox Baseball Club Limited Partnership · Massachusetts · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

What the 2023 filing shows

Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel holds $54M for 177 participants — about $304,840 per participant, down 0.2% over the 2024 plan year.

$54M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
177
covered participants
$304,840
avg assets per participant
-0.2%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $145K for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$54M
Participants
177
Industry
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

What the Filing Says About Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel

Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Boston Red Sox Baseball Club Limited Partnership, headquartered in Massachusetts. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $54M in total end-of-year assets and covers 177 participants across the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 042642695, and the plan has been effective since 1981-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $54M at the beginning of 2024 to $54M at year-end — a decline of 0.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $54M, with reported net income of $-145,027 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$54M
Total Assets (End of Year)$54M
Net Assets (End of Year)$54M
Net Income$-145,027
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN042642695
Plan Effective Date1981-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Boston Red Sox Baseball Club Limited Partnership)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 2,046 $125M
2023 2 1,702 $148M
2024 2 1,593 $162M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel holds $54M in total assets with 177 participants. It is sponsored by Boston Red Sox Baseball Club Limited Partnership.
What type of plan is Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel?
Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1981-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 042642695.
Who sponsors the Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel?
Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel is sponsored by Boston Red Sox Baseball Club Limited Partnership, located in Massachusetts. The sponsor's EIN is 042642695 and the plan operates in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry.
How did Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel perform in 2024?
Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel declined by 0.2% during 2024, moving from $54M to $54M in total assets. Net income was $-145,027.
Where can I find official filings for Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel?
Official Form 5500 filings for Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 042642695 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel compare to other plans?
You can compare Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Massachusetts on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 042642695.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.