Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

International Association of Firefighters Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$54M
Total assets Below avg plan size
68
Participants Small participant base
85th
Percentile by assets National rank
$789,211
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan · Sponsored by International Association of Firefighters · District of Columbia · Other Services

$54M in assets, 68 participants

International Association of Firefighters's International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan reported $54M in total assets and 68 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 85th 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.

  • #7,200 in Other Services (7,719 peers)

Where International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan sits by assets

International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan sits in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets, $54M for 68 participants (~$789,211/participant), up 11.1% in 2024.

#7,200
in Other Services (7,719 peers)
+11.1%
assets growth YoY
0.5×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan's outsized position by total assets

International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$53,666,318 Top 15% higher than 85% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 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

International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan among smaller filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan is a small filing (68 participants) on this national headcount ladder.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan reported net income rose from $2M in the plan year 2023 filing to $5M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan reported participants rose from 59 in the plan year 2023 filing to 68 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan end-of-year assets rose from $48M in the plan year 2023 filing to $54M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

DOL schedule card

Filing strip 530088290 · International Association of Firefighters PY 2024 · Defined Benefit (Pension)

International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan · $54M · 68 · 85th

  • RANK $54M
  • PHOTO 68
  • IND 85th
  • EOY Defined Benefit (Pension)
  • 5500 near The Baltimore Sun Company Employees' Retirement Plan
  • ASSETS ind #7200

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Other Services retirement plans → · Plans in District of Columbia →

International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan in the asset neighbourhood

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End-of-year total assets ($M) among International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan and nearest nationwide Defined Benefit (Pension) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$48M
Net Assets (End of Year)$54M
Net Income$5M
Employer EIN530088290
Plan Effective Date1957-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (International Association of Firefighters)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All International Association of Firefighters plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$192M 15.861902341195899% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$160M$170M$180M$190M$200M 202220232024 $166M $192M ▲ +15.9%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 268 $166M
2023 3 267 $175M
2024 3 290 $192M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in District of Columbia

Peer Defined Benefit (Pension) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -100102030 Total assets ($B) Participants International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.053666318 · Participants: 68International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension PlanCentral Pension Fund of the Iuoe & Participating Employers, Total assets ($B): 27.435957137 · Participants: 103525Central Pension Fund of the Iuoe & Participating EmployersIam National Pension Fund, Total assets ($B): 15.01326453 · Participants: 102493Iam National Pension FundUnited Mine Workers of America 1974 Pension Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.795820295 · Participants: 58United Mine Workers of America 1974 Pension PlanLiuna Staff and Affiliates Pension Fund, Total assets ($B): 1.922502172 · Participants: 3559Liuna Staff and Affiliates Pension FundBricklayers & Trowel Trades International Pension Fund, Total assets ($B): 1.912910704 · Participants: 27474Bricklayers & Trowel Trades International Pension Fund
International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan's out-of-state Defined Benefit (Pension) peers by assets and headcount

Outside District of Columbia, the nearest Defined Benefit (Pension) by assets is The Baltimore Sun Company Employees' Retirement Plan in IL ($54M); by covered participants it is Vantage Credit Union Defined Benefit Plan in MO (68 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Closest by plan assets

Nearest other-state filings by tot_assets_eoy ($54M here).

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (68 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan grew at a solid clip - up 11.1% during 2024, from $48M to $54M. Reported net income was $5M.
How have International Association of Firefighters plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), International Association of Firefighters's sponsor-wide assets grew 15.9%, from $166M to $192M.
Where does International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan ranks in the 85th 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 International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Baltimore Sun Company Employees' Retirement Plan in IL ($54M, N/A participants).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans cover a similar participant headcount to International Association of Firefighters Employees Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Vantage Credit Union Defined Benefit Plan in MO (68 participants, N/A in assets).