Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Amherst College Trustees Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$3M
Total assets
22
Participants
35th
Percentile by assets
$143,451
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Amherst College Trustees · Massachusetts · Educational Services

$3M in assets, 22 participants

Amherst College Trustees's Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan reported $3M in total assets and 22 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 35th 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.

  • 35th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #794 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Amherst College Trustees multi-year trail

Amherst College Trustees's plans moved +22.5% in assets from 2022 to 2024; this filing shows Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan at $3M / 22 participants.

$3M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
22
covered participants
35th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$143,451
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $171K in the plan year 2023 filing to $108K in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 24 in the plan year 2023 filing to 22 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $3M in the plan year 2023 filing to $3M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Amherst College Trustees across 3 plan years on file

Across the 3 plan years Amherst College Trustees has on file (2022-2024), sponsor-wide plan assets have moved from $539M to $661M, a gain of 22.5%, while reported participants moved from 1,848 to 1,956 (+5.8%). Peak year by sponsor assets: 2024 ($661M); trough: 2022 ($539M).

Amherst College Trustees multi-year asset trail

$500M$550M$600M$650M$700M 202220232024 $539M $661M â–² +22.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Amherst College Trustees plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 1,848 $539M
2023 3 2,226 $603M
2024 3 1,956 $661M

Amherst College Trustees filing trail (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$3M
Net Assets (End of Year)$3M
Net Income$108K
Employer EIN042103542
Plan Effective Date1973-04-07
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

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Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan edged up modestly - up 3.5% during 2024, from $3M to $3M. Reported net income was $108K.
How have Amherst College Trustees plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Amherst College Trustees's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.5%, from $539M to $661M.
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees in CO ($3M, 1,041 participants).

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