Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Central Service Association Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$187M
Total assets Near avg plan size
473
Participants Below avg headcount
94th
Percentile by assets National rank
$395,059
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association · Sponsored by Central Service Association · Mississippi · Utilities

$187M in assets, 473 participants

Central Service Association's Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association reported $187M in total assets and 473 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th 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.

  • #505 in Utilities (732 peers)

Utilities sector rank

Within Utilities, Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association ranks #505 of 732 2024 filers by assets (287% of the sector average)-$187M for 473 participants.

#505
in Utilities (732 peers)
+6.8%
assets growth YoY
1.9×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association's outsized position by total assets

Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association vs every filed plan by assets

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

$186,863,041 Top 6% higher than 94% 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

Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association sits mid-pack in the medium band (473 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association reported net income fell from $25M in the plan year 2023 filing to $12M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association end-of-year assets rose from $175M in the plan year 2023 filing to $187M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association reported participants rose from 450 in the plan year 2023 filing to 473 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

EBSA filing schedule strip

Filing strip 640132815 · Central Service Association PY 2024 · Defined Benefit (Pension)

Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association · $187M · 473 · 94th

  • RANK $187M
  • PHOTO 473
  • IND 94th
  • EOY Defined Benefit (Pension)
  • 5500 near Local Union 400 I.B.E.W. Pension Plan
  • ASSETS ind #505

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 Utilities retirement plans → · Plans in Mississippi →

Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association in the asset neighbourhood

Covington Portfolio Pension PlanCovington Portfolio Pension …$187MTrustage Pension Plan for Represented EmployeesTrustage Pension Plan for Re…$187MLocal Union 400 I.B.E.W. Pension PlanLocal Union 400 I.B.E.W. Pen…$187MPension Plan for Employees of Central Service AssociationPension Plan for Employees o…$187MUfcw Pharmacists, Clerks, and Drug Employer's Pension TrustUfcw Pharmacists, Clerks, an…$186M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association and nearest nationwide Defined Benefit (Pension) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Utilities filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$175M
Net Assets (End of Year)$187M
Net Income$12M
Employer EIN640132815
Plan Effective Date1947-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Central Service Association)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Central Service Association plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$200M 25.067548365706315% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$140M$160M$180M$200M$220M 202220232024 $160M $200M ▲ +25.1%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 579 $160M
2023 2 590 $187M
2024 2 623 $200M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Mississippi

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

Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Mississippi, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0200040006000 0200400600800 Total assets ($M) Participants Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association, Total assets ($M): 186.863041 · Participants: 473Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service AssociationHancock Whitney Corporation Pension Plan, Total assets ($M): 734.511636 · Participants: 1627Hancock Whitney Corporation Pension PlanSfb Casualty Ins Co Retirement Plan, Total assets ($M): 445.642648 · Participants: 1529Sfb Casualty Ins Co Retirement PlanCadence Retirement Plan and Trust Agreement, Total assets ($M): 341.427361 · Participants: 5242Cadence Retirement Plan and Trust AgreementSouthern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company Retirement Plan, Total assets ($M): 222.334772 · Participants: 628Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company Retirement PlanModine Manufacturing Company Frozen Pension Plan, Total assets ($M): 150.219443 · Participants: 787Modine Manufacturing Company Frozen Pension Plan
Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Mississippi, assets vs. participants

Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association's out-of-state Defined Benefit (Pension) peers by assets and headcount

Outside Mississippi, the nearest Defined Benefit (Pension) by assets is Local Union 400 I.B.E.W. Pension Plan in NJ ($187M); by covered participants it is A&e Television Networks, LLC. Retirement Plan in NY (473 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (473 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 Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association assets move in 2024? ▼
Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association grew at a solid clip - up 6.8% during 2024, from $175M to $187M. Reported net income was $12M.
How have Central Service Association plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Central Service Association's sponsor-wide assets grew 25.1%, from $160M to $200M.
Where does Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association ranks in the 94th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association? ▼
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Local Union 400 I.B.E.W. Pension Plan in NJ ($187M, 553 participants).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans cover a similar participant headcount to Pension Plan for Employees of Central Service Association? ▼
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is A&e Television Networks, LLC. Retirement Plan in NY (473 participants, $341M in assets).