Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$45M
Total assets
238
Participants
83rd
Percentile by assets
$190,616
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund · Sponsored by IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund · Virginia · Construction

$45M in assets, 238 participants

IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund's IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund reported $45M in total assets and 238 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 83rd 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.

  • 83rd percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #7,356 in Construction (9,039 peers)

Coverage in Virginia

IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund covers 238 participants in Virginia, about 30% of the average Virginia filer (state average ~782 per filing). Assets: $45M.

$45M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
238
covered participants
83rd
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$190,616
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund reported net income fell from $5M in the plan year 2023 filing to $4M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund end-of-year assets rose from $41M in the plan year 2023 filing to $45M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund reported participants rose from 227 in the plan year 2023 filing to 238 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Virginia filers

In Virginia, the average filing covers about 782 participants across 3,655 plans. IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund reports 238 participants - about 30% of that state average ($45M EOY assets).

Virginia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$41M
Net Assets (End of Year)$45M
Net Income$4M
Employer EIN236399737
Plan Effective Date1964-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund)

$30M$35M$40M$45M$50M 202220232024 $35.5M $45.4M ▲ +27.8%
Total plan assets by year, all IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 219 $35M
2023 1 227 $41M
2024 1 238 $45M

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IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund assets move in 2024?
IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund grew at a solid clip - up 10.8% during 2024, from $41M to $45M. Reported net income was $4M.
How have IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund's sponsor-wide assets grew 27.8%, from $35M to $45M.
Where does IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund ranks in the 83rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is First Federal Bank Retirement Plan in MO ($45M, 60 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund's numbers.

  • By total assets, IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund ranks in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia. Compare plans
  • IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund's sponsor-wide assets have grown 27.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Construction plans