Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Shore Medical Center Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$168M
Total assets
269
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$626,268
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Shore Medical Center Pension Plan · Sponsored by Shore Medical Center · New Jersey · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$168M in assets, 269 participants

Shore Medical Center's Shore Medical Center Pension Plan reported $168M in total assets and 269 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th 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.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #15,949 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (16,916 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Shore Medical Center Pension Plan covers 269 participants in New Jersey, about 32% of the average New Jersey filer (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $168M.

$168M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
269
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$626,268
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $939K for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Shore Medical Center Pension Plan reported net income fell from $18M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$939K in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Shore Medical Center Pension Plan reported participants fell from 288 in the plan year 2023 filing to 269 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Shore Medical Center Pension Plan end-of-year assets fell from $169M in the plan year 2023 filing to $168M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Shore Medical Center Pension Plan reports 269 participants - about 32% of that state average ($168M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$169M
Net Assets (End of Year)$168M
Net Income-$939K
Employer EIN210660835
Plan Effective Date1969-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Shore Medical Center)

$220M$240M$260M$280M 202220232024 $229M $268M ▲ +16.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Shore Medical Center plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 2,034 $229M
2023 3 1,880 $259M
2024 3 1,839 $268M

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Shore Medical Center Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Shore Medical Center Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000100000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants Shore Medical Center…Retirement Plan of J…JPMorgan Chase Retir…Nokia Retirement Inc…The Prudential Merge…Merck US Pension Plan
Shore Medical Center Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Shore Medical Center Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
Shore Medical Center Pension Plan held essentially flat - down 0.6% during 2024, from $169M to $168M. Reported net income was -$939K.
How have Shore Medical Center plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Shore Medical Center's sponsor-wide assets grew 16.9%, from $229M to $268M.
Where does Shore Medical Center Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Shore Medical Center Pension Plan ranks in the 94th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Shore Medical Center Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Norton Healthcare, Inc. Retirement Plan in KY ($169M, 2,349 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Shore Medical Center Pension Plan's numbers.