Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Kamehameha Schools Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$294M
Total assets
1,010
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$291,229
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Kamehameha Schools · Hawaii · Educational Services

$294M in assets, 1,010 participants

Kamehameha Schools's Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan reported $294M in total assets and 1,010 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #3,382 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in Hawaii

Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan covers 1,010 participants in Hawaii, 2.7x the typical Hawaii plan (state average ~380 per filing). Assets: $294M.

$294M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
1,010
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$291,229
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $8M 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

  • Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$11M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$8M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 1,072 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,010 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan end-of-year assets fell from $305M in the plan year 2023 filing to $294M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

State

Participants vs Hawaii filers

In Hawaii, the average filing covers about 380 participants across 517 plans. Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan reports 1,010 participants - 2.7x that state average ($294M EOY assets).

Hawaii filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$305M
Net Assets (End of Year)$292M
Net Income-$8M
Employer EIN990073480
Plan Effective Date1972-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Kamehameha Schools)

$700M$800M$900M$1,000M 202220232024 $774M $952M ▲ +23.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Kamehameha Schools plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 4,573 $774M
2023 3 3,921 $867M
2024 3 3,891 $952M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan edged down modestly - down 3.7% during 2024, from $305M to $294M. Reported net income was -$8M.
How have Kamehameha Schools plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Kamehameha Schools's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.0%, from $774M to $952M.
Where does Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan ranks in the 96th 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 Kamehameha Schools Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Retirement Plan for Bargaining Unit and Non-Bargaining Unit Employees of Northwest Natural Gas Company in OR ($294M, 311 participants).

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