Employer · plans filed under one EIN
Avista Corporation
Spokane, WA · Utilities
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances.
Avista Corporation, based in Spokane, Washington, sponsors 2 retirement plans with 100 or more participants: 1 defined contribution and 1 defined benefit. Together they reported 5,192 participant records and $1.46B in net assets.
The largest is Investment & Employee Stock Ownership Plan of Avista, a 401(k) plan with 2,707 participants. A person can be counted in more than one plan, so the participant total is a count of records rather than of people.
Employer contributions across the plans were $25.9M and participant contributions $25.4M in the latest plan years; benefits paid were $88.8M. Schedule C compensation reported to service provider organisations totalled $2.2M.
Combined net assets moved from $552M in 2009 to $1.46B in 2024 (up 164%). Plan mergers and spin-offs show up here as steps in the series.
Plans
| Plan | Kind | Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment & Employee Stock Ownership Plan of Avista | 401(k) plan | 2024 | 2,707 | $843M | $311,587 | $7,981 | $785K |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Avista Corporation | defined benefit pension plan | 2024 | 2,485 | $614M | $247,010 | $8,554 | $1.4M |
| US median, plan year 2024: DC plans $53,102 per participant, $2,175 employer contribution per active participant; DB plans $86,221 and $10,244. | |||||||
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans | Participant records | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5,192 | $1.46B | $25.9M | $25.4M |
| 2023 | 2 | 5,193 | $1.35B | $24.8M | $23.9M |
| 2022 | 2 | 5,133 | $1.22B | $23.6M | $22.7M |
| 2021 | 2 | 5,108 | $1.58B | $53.5M | $20.4M |
| 2020 | 2 | 5,107 | $1.45B | $53.1M | $19.6M |
| 2019 | 2 | 5,115 | $1.28B | $32.5M | $18.7M |
| 2018 | 2 | 5,055 | $1.07B | $31.7M | $18.0M |
| 2017 | 2 | 5,041 | $1.17B | $31.1M | $17.1M |
| 2016 | 2 | 5,079 | $1.02B | $30.5M | $16.2M |
| 2015 | 2 | 5,084 | $941M | $20.3M | $15.8M |
| 2014 | 2 | 5,026 | $957M | $18.8M | $13.6M |
| 2013 | 2 | 4,971 | $889M | $50.5M | $12.6M |
| 2012 | 2 | 4,916 | $776M | $49.8M | $11.9M |
| 2011 | 2 | 4,820 | $665M | $49.5M | $11.5M |
| 2010 | 2 | 4,620 | $621M | $30.7M | $10.7M |
| 2009 | 2 | 4,564 | $552M | $25.4M | $10.2M |
History of the plans listed above, in the years each filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants. Plans that have since terminated are not included.
Service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Plans | Compensation reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Advisers, Inc. | Investment advisory (participants) | 1 | $461,878 |
| BlackRock Financial Management | Investment management | 1 | $286,413 |
| Verus Advisory, Inc. | Investment management | 1 | $283,400 |
| Vanguard Group Inc. | Recordkeeping and information management; Consulting (general); Participant loan processing; Participant communication | 1 | $186,238 |
| Willis Towers Watson US LLC | Actuarial | 1 | $184,111 |
| Jpmcb Strategic Property Fund | Investment management | 1 | $159,925 |
| Fixed Income Finance Pgim Inc. | Investment management | 1 | $148,290 |
| US Bank | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | 1 | $121,128 |
| SageView Advisory Group LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | 1 | $72,877 |
| Moss Adams LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | 1 | $64,325 |
| UBS Trumbull Property Fund | Investment management | 1 | $61,167 |
| Jpmorganchase | Investment management | 1 | $52,873 |
| Pgim Real Estate US Debt Fund | Investment management | 1 | $37,830 |
| Moss Adams LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | 1 | $29,400 |
| Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Legal | 1 | $9,481 |
Organisations paid $5,000 or more by any of these plans, from Schedule C. Individuals are not shown.
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans does Avista Corporation have?
2 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 under its employer identification number for the latest plan years: Investment & Employee Stock Ownership Plan of Avista and Retirement Plan for Employees of the Avista Corporation. Smaller plans and plans filed under a subsidiary's number are not grouped here.
How much does Avista Corporation contribute to its plans?
$25,914,137 in employer contributions across these plans in their latest plan years, about $8,193 per active participant record. Form 5500 reports totals and not the match or accrual formula.
Who provides services to these plans?
Schedule C filings name Vanguard Advisers, Inc., BlackRock Financial Management, Verus Advisory, Inc. and Vanguard Group Inc. and others. Only organisations paid $5,000 or more by a plan are listed on Schedule C.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports filed with the Department of Labor's EFAST2 system, from the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Figures are as filed and may be amended.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Plans are grouped by the sponsor's employer identification number exactly as filed; a company that files under several EINs appears as several employers. See the methodology and corrections.