401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Chronicle of Higher Education 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$100M
Total assets
150
Participants
90th
Percentile by assets
$664,930
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan · Sponsored by The Chronicle of Higher Education · District of Columbia · Manufacturing

$100M in assets, 150 participants

The Chronicle of Higher Education's The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan reported $100M in total assets and 150 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 90th 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.

  • 90th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #15,250 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Coverage in District of Columbia

The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan covers 150 participants in District of Columbia, about 10% of the average District of Columbia filer (state average ~1,456 per filing). Assets: $100M.

$100M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
150
covered participants
90th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$664,930
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $3M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan sits by total assets

The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$99,739,501 Top 10% higher than 90% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan reported net income fell from $11M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$3M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan reported participants fell from 172 in the plan year 2023 filing to 150 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan end-of-year assets fell from $102M in the plan year 2023 filing to $100M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

State
District of Columbia
Industry
Manufacturing

Participants vs District of Columbia filers

In District of Columbia, the average filing covers about 1,456 participants across 881 plans. The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan reports 150 participants - about 10% of that state average ($100M EOY assets).

District of Columbia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$102M
Net Assets (End of Year)$100M
Net Income-$3M
Employer EIN521131774
Plan Effective Date1978-11-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

$90M$95M$100M$105M 202220232024 $91.4M $99.7M ▲ +9.2%
Total plan assets by year, all The Chronicle of Higher Education plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 176 $91M
2023 1 172 $102M
2024 1 150 $100M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in District of Columbia

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -10000010000200003000040000 -202468 Total assets ($B) Participants The Chronicle of Hig…, Total assets ($B): 0.099739501 · Participants: 150The Chronicle of Hig…Danaher Corporation …, Total assets ($B): 6.46217777 · Participants: 23090Danaher Corporation …Geico 401(k) Savings…, Total assets ($B): 6.227697332 · Participants: 30641Geico 401(k) Savings…Federal National Mor…, Total assets ($B): 4.602350192 · Participants: 8108Federal National Mor…Finra Savings Plus P…, Total assets ($B): 2.487396082 · Participants: 4201Finra Savings Plus P…Hogan Lovells US LLP…, Total assets ($B): 1.905912868 · Participants: 1973Hogan Lovells US LLP…
The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants
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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan assets move in 2024? ▼
The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan edged down modestly - down 2.5% during 2024, from $102M to $100M. Reported net income was -$3M.
How have The Chronicle of Higher Education plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Chronicle of Higher Education's sponsor-wide assets grew 9.2%, from $91M to $100M.
Where does The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan ranks in the 90th 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan? ▼
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Tetra Technologies, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan in TX ($100M, 1,440 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, The Chronicle of Higher Education Profit Sharing Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in District of Columbia. Compare plans
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education's sponsor-wide assets have grown 9.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans

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 521131774.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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