Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Nichols School of Buffalo Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$45M
Total assets
144
Participants
83rd
Percentile by assets
$314,029
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Nichols School of Buffalo · New York · Educational Services

$45M in assets, 144 participants

Nichols School of Buffalo's Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan reported $45M in total assets and 144 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)
  • #2,545 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in New York

Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan covers 144 participants in New York, about 18% of the average New York filer (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $45M.

$45M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
144
covered participants
83rd
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$314,029
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $3M in the plan year 2023 filing to $3M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $43M in the plan year 2023 filing to $45M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 138 in the plan year 2023 filing to 144 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan reports 144 participants - about 18% of that state average ($45M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$43M
Net Assets (End of Year)$45M
Net Income$3M
Employer EIN160755808
Plan Effective Date1998-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Nichols School of Buffalo)

$38M$40M$42M$44M$46M 202220232024 $39.3M $45.2M ▲ +15.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Nichols School of Buffalo plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 138 $39M
2023 1 138 $43M
2024 1 144 $45M

Nearby Other Plans in New York

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Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -5051015 Total assets ($B) Participants Nichols School Tiaa-…Northwell Health 403…The Mount Sinai Medi…University of Roches…Memorial Sloan Kette…Retirement Plan for …
Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 6.2% during 2024, from $43M to $45M. Reported net income was $3M.
How have Nichols School of Buffalo plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Nichols School of Buffalo's sponsor-wide assets grew 15.1%, from $39M to $45M.
Where does Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan 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 Other plans are similar in size to Nichols School Tiaa-Cref Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is King's Daughters Medical Center Retirement Plan in MS ($45M, 772 participants).

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