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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Retirement Security Plan
Sponsored by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Arlington, VA
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. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
Retirement Security Plan is a cash balance pension plan sponsored by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association of Arlington, Virginia. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 75,823 participants, 56,128 of them active, and net assets of $11.5B. It is a multiple-employer plan covering the employees of more than one employer.
Net assets came to $151,057 per participant, well above the $88,040 median for defined benefit plans with 25,000 or more participants and below the $187,668 median for defined benefit plans in utilities. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Employer contributions were $1.13B for the year ($20,194 per active participant) and benefits paid were $794M. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 15 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $26.5M: $349 per participant, well above the same-size median of $143. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $28.5M. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $4.72B in 2009 to $11.5B in 2024 (up 143%), and participants from 63,537 to 75,823 (up 19%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $151,057 | $88,040 | $187,668 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $20,194 | $6,524 | $12,900 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $349 | $143 | $468 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.23% | 0.26% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $375 | $306 | $804 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 25,000 or more participants (215 plans), utilities (175) and all US plans (5,308). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75,823 | $11.5B | $151,057 | $1.13B | $5.9M | $26.5M |
| 2023 | 74,708 | $10.2B | $136,101 | $1.16B | $6.0M | $25.9M |
| 2022 | 72,387 | $9.34B | $129,036 | $1.10B | $6.1M | $26.7M |
| 2021 | 71,269 | $11.6B | $162,997 | $1.04B | $6.1M | $28.7M |
| 2020 | 71,327 | $10.9B | $152,750 | $960M | $6.2M | $24.1M |
| 2019 | 69,348 | $9.86B | $142,149 | $804M | $6.5M | $25.4M |
| 2018 | 67,560 | $8.61B | $127,506 | $956M | $6.5M | $26.6M |
| 2017 | 67,328 | $9.67B | $143,589 | $923M | $6.4M | $31.5M |
| 2016 | 66,485 | $8.59B | $129,267 | $912M | $6.3M | $28.0M |
| 2015 | 65,207 | $8.00B | $122,681 | $865M | $5.7M | $25.1M |
| 2014 | 64,317 | $8.48B | $131,851 | $811M | $5.6M | $26.0M |
| 2013 | 62,783 | $8.44B | $134,477 | $801M | $5.4M | $21.7M |
| 2012 | 62,744 | $7.63B | $121,550 | $2.58B | $4.9M | $16.7M |
| 2011 | 64,191 | $5.45B | $84,840 | $839M | $4.8M | $11.3M |
| 2010 | 64,286 | $5.39B | $83,910 | $1.08B | $4.5M | $9.2M |
| 2009 | 63,537 | $4.72B | $74,244 | $782M | $4.1M | $25.9M |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$10,167,823,205
- Employer contributions$1,133,433,043
- Participant contributions$5,905,340
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$1,139,338,383
- Total income, including investment results$2,135,354,694
- Benefits paid$794,358,788
- Administrative expenses$28,457,792
- Total expenses$822,816,580
- Net income$1,312,538,114
- Net transfers−$26,732,281
- Net assets, end of year$11,453,629,038
Participants
- Active participants56,128
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits8,774
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits9,956
- Total participants, end of year75,823
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partner | Investment management | $2,970,209 | $0 |
| LSV Asset Management | Investment management | $2,811,022 | $0 |
| Excella Inc. | Consulting (general) | $2,478,267 | $0 |
| Jennison Associates LLC | Investment management | $1,910,539 | $0 |
| Decisionpath Consulting | Consulting (general) | $1,419,723 | $0 |
| Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited | Investment management | $1,304,385 | $61 |
| Capital Bank and Trust Company | Investment management | $1,302,986 | $0 |
| RBC Global Asset Management US Inc. | Investment management | $1,261,433 | $0 |
| T Rowe Price Associates Inc. | Investment management; Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution); Trustee (discretionary) | $1,148,431 | $0 |
| Experis IT Services US LLC | Consulting (general) | $1,021,090 | $0 |
| Willis Towers Watson US LLC | Actuarial; Consulting (pension) | $1,016,802 | $0 |
| Optomi LLC | Consulting (general) | $927,247 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. 3 smaller rows are not shown. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Investment advisory and management fees$15,098,772
- Other administrative expenses$11,538,190
- Actuarial fees$1,016,802
- Trustee and custodial fees$429,816
- Legal fees$286,411
- IQPA audit fees$83,086
- Valuation and appraisal fees$4,715
- Total administrative expenses$28,457,792
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Corporate stocks$3.65B · 31.8%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$2.76B · 24.1%
- Common/collective trusts$2.64B · 23.0%
- Receivables$832M · 7.2%
- Corporate debt instruments$757M · 6.6%
- U.S. Government securities$410M · 3.6%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$299M · 2.6%
- Other loans$56.3M · 0.5%
- Buildings and other property used in plan operation$48.8M · 0.4%
- Other investments$12.6M · 0.1%
- Insurance company general account$3.6M · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmCliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $10,000,000
- Blackout period during the year—
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
3FPlan sponsor(s) received services of leased employees1CCash balance or similar plan3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group1ABenefits are primarily pay related
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 221100: Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution.
Other plans of National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| 401(k) Pension Plan | 80,475 | $16.7B |
Similar plans in Virginia
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy Pension Plan | Dominion Energy, Inc. | 38,980 | $8.33B | $213,770 |
| Scana Corporation Retirement Plan | Scana Corporation | 5,432 | $670M | $123,370 |
| Employees' Pension Plan of RGC Resources, Inc. | RGC Resources, Inc. | 229 | $29.1M | $126,953 |
Defined benefit plans in utilities closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Retirement Security Plan?
75,823 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 56,128 were active employees, with net assets of $11,453,629,038. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 25,000 or more participants band, which held 215 plans in plan year 2024.
What does National Rural Electric Cooperative Association contribute per participant?
The filing reports $1,133,433,043 in employer contributions for the year, which is $20,194 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $6,524 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $26,461,193 in compensation to service provider organisations, $349 per participant or 0.23% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $143 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $28,457,792. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Investment advisory or management: Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partner, LSV Asset Management and Jennison Associates LLC. Trustee or custodian: T Rowe Price Associates Inc.. The financial statements were audited by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 14 Oct 2025. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 53-0116145, plan 333, received 14 Oct 2025; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.