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Plan context: Cato Institute 401K Plan

EIN 23-7432162 • Washington, DC • 48 filings • 6 plans

1000 Mass Ave NWWashington, DC 20001
Current Snapshot

Latest Year

2025

2025 Participants

211

2025 Assets

$40,313,170

2025 Contributions

$2,584,746

Historical Graphs

Total Assets Over Time

Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years

$40,313,170$20,156,585$0199920132024YearValue
$40,313,170Latest year 2024

Participants Over Time

Largest reported end-of-year plan headcount by filing year, used to avoid double-counting participants across overlapping plans

2111060199920122025YearValue
211Latest year 2025

Company Timeline

Year summaries and individual filings are combined here so you can stay in one place while moving across years and plan filings.

Year / FilingFilingsParticipantsAssetsContributionsContrib./Participant
20251211$0$0-
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-211---
20242203$40,313,170$2,584,746$12,733iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $318,318 at 4% or $212,212 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $212,212 at 4% or $141,475 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $159,159 at 4% or $106,106 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-203$40,313,170$2,584,746$12,733iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $318,318 at 4% or $212,212 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $212,212 at 4% or $141,475 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $159,159 at 4% or $106,106 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-162---
20232189$36,894,084$2,549,637$13,490iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $337,254 at 4% or $224,836 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $224,836 at 4% or $149,890 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $168,627 at 4% or $112,418 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-187$36,894,084$2,549,637$13,634iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $340,861 at 4% or $227,240 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $227,240 at 4% or $151,494 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $170,430 at 4% or $113,620 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-189---
20222179$30,910,579$2,557,340$14,287iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $357,170 at 4% or $238,114 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $238,114 at 4% or $158,742 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $178,585 at 4% or $119,057 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-179$30,910,579$2,557,340$14,287iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $357,170 at 4% or $238,114 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $238,114 at 4% or $158,742 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $178,585 at 4% or $119,057 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-123---
20212162$38,952,309$2,239,351$13,823iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $345,579 at 4% or $230,386 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $230,386 at 4% or $153,591 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $172,789 at 4% or $115,193 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-162$38,952,309$2,239,351$13,823iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $345,579 at 4% or $230,386 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $230,386 at 4% or $153,591 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $172,789 at 4% or $115,193 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-120---
20202160$32,709,647$1,976,362$12,352iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $308,807 at 4% or $205,871 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $205,871 at 4% or $137,247 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $154,403 at 4% or $102,936 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-160$32,709,647$1,976,362$12,352iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $308,807 at 4% or $205,871 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $205,871 at 4% or $137,247 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $154,403 at 4% or $102,936 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-150---
20192158$26,904,877$2,273,125$14,387iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $359,672 at 4% or $239,781 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $239,781 at 4% or $159,854 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $179,836 at 4% or $119,891 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-158$26,904,877$2,273,125$14,387iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $359,672 at 4% or $239,781 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $239,781 at 4% or $159,854 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $179,836 at 4% or $119,891 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-147---
20182210$20,469,821$1,768,704$8,422iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $210,560 at 4% or $140,373 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $140,373 at 4% or $93,582 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $105,280 at 4% or $70,187 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-165$20,469,821$1,768,704$10,719iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $267,985 at 4% or $178,657 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $178,657 at 4% or $119,105 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $133,993 at 4% or $89,328 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-210---
20172165$20,804,518$1,947,723$11,804iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $295,110 at 4% or $196,740 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $196,740 at 4% or $131,160 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $147,555 at 4% or $98,370 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-165$20,804,518$1,947,723$11,804iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $295,110 at 4% or $196,740 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $196,740 at 4% or $131,160 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $147,555 at 4% or $98,370 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-154---
20162164$17,485,690$1,227,354$7,484iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $187,097 at 4% or $124,731 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $124,731 at 4% or $83,154 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $93,548 at 4% or $62,366 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-140$17,485,690$1,227,354$8,767iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $219,170 at 4% or $146,114 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $146,114 at 4% or $97,409 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $109,585 at 4% or $73,057 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-164---
20152160$15,233,860$1,486,342$9,290iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $232,241 at 4% or $154,827 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $154,827 at 4% or $103,218 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $116,120 at 4% or $77,414 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-124$15,233,860$1,486,342$11,987iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $299,666 at 4% or $199,777 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $199,777 at 4% or $133,185 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $149,833 at 4% or $99,889 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-160---
20142147$14,784,246$1,236,645$8,413iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $210,314 at 4% or $140,209 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $140,209 at 4% or $93,473 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $105,157 at 4% or $70,105 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-115$14,784,246$1,236,645$10,753iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $268,836 at 4% or $179,224 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $179,224 at 4% or $119,483 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $134,418 at 4% or $89,612 at 6%.
Cato Institute Health and Welfare Plan-147---
2013394$13,741,171$1,474,880$15,690iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $392,255 at 4% or $261,504 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $261,504 at 4% or $174,336 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $196,128 at 4% or $130,752 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-94$13,741,171$1,474,880$15,690iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $392,255 at 4% or $261,504 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $261,504 at 4% or $174,336 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $196,128 at 4% or $130,752 at 6%.
CATO INSTITUTE HEALTH PLAN-0---
CATO INSTITUTE WELFARE PLAN-0---
20123187$10,993,479$1,011,757$5,410iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $135,262 at 4% or $90,174 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $90,174 at 4% or $60,116 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $67,631 at 4% or $45,087 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-94$10,993,479$1,011,757$10,763iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $269,084 at 4% or $179,390 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $179,390 at 4% or $119,593 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $134,542 at 4% or $89,695 at 6%.
CATO INSTITUTE HEALTH PLAN-103---
CATO INSTITUTE WELFARE PLAN-187---
20113113$9,543,555$1,361,440$12,048iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $301,204 at 4% or $200,802 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $200,802 at 4% or $133,868 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $150,602 at 4% or $100,401 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-90$9,543,555$1,361,440$15,127iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $378,178 at 4% or $252,119 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $252,119 at 4% or $168,079 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $189,089 at 4% or $126,059 at 6%.
CATO INSTITUTE HEALTH PLAN-101---
CATO INSTITUTE WELFARE PLAN-113---
20103116$9,059,112$1,028,006$8,862iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $221,553 at 4% or $147,702 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $147,702 at 4% or $98,468 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $110,777 at 4% or $73,851 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-96$9,059,112$1,028,006$10,708iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $267,710 at 4% or $178,473 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $178,473 at 4% or $118,982 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $133,855 at 4% or $89,237 at 6%.
CATO INSTITUTE HEALTH PLAN-99---
CATO INSTITUTE WELFARE PLAN-116---
20092127$7,014,459$974,051$7,670iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $191,742 at 4% or $127,828 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $127,828 at 4% or $85,219 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $95,871 at 4% or $63,914 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-127$7,014,459$974,051$7,670iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $191,742 at 4% or $127,828 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $127,828 at 4% or $85,219 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $95,871 at 4% or $63,914 at 6%.
CATO INSTITUTE WELFARE PLAN-107---
2008172$0$0-
Cato Institute 401K Plan-72---
2007172$0$0-
Cato Institute 401K Plan-72---
2006160$5,295,314$848,698$14,145iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $353,624 at 4% or $235,749 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $235,749 at 4% or $157,166 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $176,812 at 4% or $117,875 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-60$5,295,314$848,698$14,145iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $353,624 at 4% or $235,749 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $235,749 at 4% or $157,166 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $176,812 at 4% or $117,875 at 6%.
2005293$4,337,299$798,808$8,589iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $214,733 at 4% or $143,156 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $143,156 at 4% or $95,437 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $107,367 at 4% or $71,578 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-57$4,337,299$798,808$14,014iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $350,354 at 4% or $233,570 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $233,570 at 4% or $155,713 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $175,177 at 4% or $116,785 at 6%.
CATO INSTITUTE-93---
2004162$3,545,387$785,457$12,669iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $316,717 at 4% or $211,144 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $211,144 at 4% or $140,763 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $158,358 at 4% or $105,572 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-62$3,545,387$785,457$12,669iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $316,717 at 4% or $211,144 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $211,144 at 4% or $140,763 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $158,358 at 4% or $105,572 at 6%.
2003163$2,557,044$819,391$13,006iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $325,155 at 4% or $216,770 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $216,770 at 4% or $144,513 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $162,578 at 4% or $108,385 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-63$2,557,044$819,391$13,006iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $325,155 at 4% or $216,770 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $216,770 at 4% or $144,513 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $162,578 at 4% or $108,385 at 6%.
2002163$1,415,553$603,048$9,572iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $239,305 at 4% or $159,537 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $159,537 at 4% or $106,358 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $119,652 at 4% or $79,768 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-63$1,415,553$603,048$9,572iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $239,305 at 4% or $159,537 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $159,537 at 4% or $106,358 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $119,652 at 4% or $79,768 at 6%.
2001149$975,831$511,788$10,445iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $261,116 at 4% or $174,078 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $174,078 at 4% or $116,052 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $130,558 at 4% or $87,039 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-49$975,831$511,788$10,445iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $261,116 at 4% or $174,078 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $174,078 at 4% or $116,052 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $130,558 at 4% or $87,039 at 6%.
2000144$580,080$481,637$10,946iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $273,657 at 4% or $182,438 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $182,438 at 4% or $121,626 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $136,829 at 4% or $91,219 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-44$580,080$481,637$10,946iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $273,657 at 4% or $182,438 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $182,438 at 4% or $121,626 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $136,829 at 4% or $91,219 at 6%.
1999151$147,462$147,461$2,891iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $72,285 at 4% or $48,190 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $48,190 at 4% or $32,127 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $36,142 at 4% or $24,095 at 6%.
Cato Institute 401K Plan-51$147,462$147,461$2,891iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $72,285 at 4% or $48,190 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $48,190 at 4% or $32,127 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $36,142 at 4% or $24,095 at 6%.