Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Wellspan Health Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$984M
Total assets
3,265
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$301,518
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan · Sponsored by Wellspan Health · Pennsylvania · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$984M in assets, 3,265 participants

Wellspan Health's The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan reported $984M in total assets and 3,265 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #16,672 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (16,916 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan covers 3,265 participants in Pennsylvania, 4.0x the typical Pennsylvania plan (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $984M.

$984M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
3,265
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$301,518
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan reported net income rose from -$49M in the plan year 2023 filing to $13M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan reported participants fell from 3,568 in the plan year 2023 filing to 3,265 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan end-of-year assets rose from $971M in the plan year 2023 filing to $984M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 822 participants across 5,751 plans. The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan reports 3,265 participants - 4.0x that state average ($984M EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$971M
Net Assets (End of Year)$984M
Net Income$13M
Employer EIN230465970
Plan Effective Date1965-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Wellspan Health)

$1.18B$1.2B$1.22B$1.24B 202220232024 $1.23B $1.21B ▼ -1.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Wellspan Health plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 5,027 $1.2B
2023 2 4,665 $1.2B
2024 2 4,396 $1.2B

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The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 020000400006000080000 051015 Total assets ($B) Participants The Wellspan Health …National Elevator In…Steelworkers Pension…The PNC Financial Se…The Bank of New York…Constellation Retire…
The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan edged up modestly - up 1.4% during 2024, from $971M to $984M. Reported net income was $13M.
How have Wellspan Health plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Wellspan Health's sponsor-wide assets declined 1.8%, from $1.2B to $1.2B.
Where does The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan ranks in the 98th 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 The Wellspan Health System Merged Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is The New York Times Companies Pension Plan in NY ($985M, 1,137 participants).

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