Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Joint Pension Fund Local Union 164 IBEW Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$599M
Total assets
2,072
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$289,305
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW · Sponsored by Joint Pension Fund Local Union 164 IBEW · New Jersey · Construction

$599M in assets, 2,072 participants

Joint Pension Fund Local Union 164 IBEW's Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW reported $599M in total assets and 2,072 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #8,811 in Construction (9,039 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW covers 2,072 participants in New Jersey, 2.5x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $599M.

$599M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
2,072
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$289,305
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW reported net income fell from $65M in the plan year 2023 filing to $48M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW end-of-year assets rose from $552M in the plan year 2023 filing to $599M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW reported participants fell from 2,149 in the plan year 2023 filing to 2,072 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW reports 2,072 participants - 2.5x that state average ($599M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$552M
Net Assets (End of Year)$599M
Net Income$48M
Employer EIN226031199
Plan Effective Date1954-04-13
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Joint Pension Fund Local Union 164 IBEW)

$450M$500M$550M$600M$650M 202220232024 $487M $599M ▲ +23.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Joint Pension Fund Local Union 164 IBEW plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,247 $487M
2023 1 2,149 $552M
2024 1 2,072 $599M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW assets move in 2024?
Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW grew at a solid clip - up 8.6% during 2024, from $552M to $599M. Reported net income was $48M.
How have Joint Pension Fund Local Union 164 IBEW plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Joint Pension Fund Local Union 164 IBEW's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.1%, from $487M to $599M.
Where does Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW ranks in the 98th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. Retirement Plan in DE ($599M, 2,333 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW's numbers.

  • By total assets, Joint Pension Fund Local Union IBEW ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey. Compare plans
  • Joint Pension Fund Local Union 164 IBEW's sponsor-wide assets have grown 23.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Construction plans