The Watson Institute
Plan context: Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute
EIN 25-1561504 • 42 filings • 2 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2024
2024 Participants
508
2024 Assets
$48,496,373
2024 Contributions
$900,000
Historical Graphs
Total Assets Over Time
Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years
Participants Over Time
Largest reported end-of-year plan headcount by filing year, used to avoid double-counting participants across overlapping plans
Company Timeline
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 508 | $48,496,373 | $900,000 | $1,772iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $44,291 at 4% or $29,528 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $29,528 at 4% or $19,685 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $22,146 at 4% or $14,764 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 51 | $48,496,373 | $900,000 | $17,647iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $441,176 at 4% or $294,118 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $294,118 at 4% or $196,078 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $220,588 at 4% or $147,059 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 508 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2 | 478 | $46,810,941 | $1,400,000 | $2,929iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $73,222 at 4% or $48,815 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $48,815 at 4% or $32,543 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $36,611 at 4% or $24,407 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 53 | $46,810,941 | $1,400,000 | $26,415iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $660,377 at 4% or $440,252 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $440,252 at 4% or $293,501 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $330,189 at 4% or $220,126 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 478 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 2 | 485 | $46,660,806 | $1,800,000 | $3,711iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $92,784 at 4% or $61,856 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $61,856 at 4% or $41,237 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $46,392 at 4% or $30,928 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 54 | $46,660,806 | $1,800,000 | $33,333iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $833,333 at 4% or $555,556 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $555,556 at 4% or $370,370 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $416,667 at 4% or $277,778 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 485 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 2 | 434 | $45,873,038 | $2,200,000 | $5,069iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $126,728 at 4% or $84,485 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $84,485 at 4% or $56,324 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $63,364 at 4% or $42,243 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 68 | $45,873,038 | $2,200,000 | $32,353iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $808,824 at 4% or $539,216 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $539,216 at 4% or $359,477 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $404,412 at 4% or $269,608 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 434 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 2 | 426 | $50,976,503 | $1,600,000 | $3,756iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $93,897 at 4% or $62,598 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $62,598 at 4% or $41,732 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $46,948 at 4% or $31,299 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 80 | $50,976,503 | $1,600,000 | $20,000iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $500,000 at 4% or $333,333 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $333,333 at 4% or $222,222 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $250,000 at 4% or $166,667 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 426 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 2 | 427 | $41,968,177 | $3,200,000 | $7,494iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $187,354 at 4% or $124,902 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $124,902 at 4% or $83,268 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $93,677 at 4% or $62,451 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 92 | $41,968,177 | $3,200,000 | $34,783iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $869,565 at 4% or $579,710 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $579,710 at 4% or $386,473 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $434,783 at 4% or $289,855 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 427 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 2 | 457 | $38,114,958 | $2,800,000 | $6,127iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $153,173 at 4% or $102,115 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $102,115 at 4% or $68,077 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $76,586 at 4% or $51,058 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 101 | $38,114,958 | $2,800,000 | $27,723iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $693,069 at 4% or $462,046 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $462,046 at 4% or $308,031 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $346,535 at 4% or $231,023 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 457 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | 2 | 421 | $34,146,095 | $3,200,000 | $7,601iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $190,024 at 4% or $126,683 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $126,683 at 4% or $84,455 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $95,012 at 4% or $63,341 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 109 | $34,146,095 | $3,200,000 | $29,358iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $733,945 at 4% or $489,297 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $489,297 at 4% or $326,198 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $366,972 at 4% or $244,648 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 421 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 2 | 393 | $29,889,597 | $2,700,000 | $6,870iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $171,756 at 4% or $114,504 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $114,504 at 4% or $76,336 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $85,878 at 4% or $57,252 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 120 | $29,889,597 | $2,700,000 | $22,500iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $562,500 at 4% or $375,000 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $375,000 at 4% or $250,000 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $281,250 at 4% or $187,500 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 393 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 2 | 346 | $26,351,777 | $2,700,000 | $7,803iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $195,087 at 4% or $130,058 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $130,058 at 4% or $86,705 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $97,543 at 4% or $65,029 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 132 | $26,351,777 | $2,700,000 | $20,455iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $511,364 at 4% or $340,909 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $340,909 at 4% or $227,273 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $255,682 at 4% or $170,455 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 346 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 2 | 335 | $25,323,351 | $2,700,000 | $8,060iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $201,493 at 4% or $134,328 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $134,328 at 4% or $89,552 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $100,746 at 4% or $67,164 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 144 | $25,323,351 | $2,700,000 | $18,750iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $468,750 at 4% or $312,500 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $312,500 at 4% or $208,333 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $234,375 at 4% or $156,250 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 335 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 2 | 317 | $24,636,781 | $2,300,000 | $7,256iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $181,388 at 4% or $120,925 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $120,925 at 4% or $80,617 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $90,694 at 4% or $60,463 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 156 | $24,636,781 | $2,300,000 | $14,744iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $368,590 at 4% or $245,726 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $245,726 at 4% or $163,818 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $184,295 at 4% or $122,863 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 317 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 2 | 304 | $19,704,775 | $2,300,000 | $7,566iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $189,145 at 4% or $126,096 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $126,096 at 4% or $84,064 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $94,572 at 4% or $63,048 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 157 | $19,704,775 | $2,300,000 | $14,650iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $366,242 at 4% or $244,161 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $244,161 at 4% or $162,774 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $183,121 at 4% or $122,081 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 304 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 2 | 306 | $15,958,944 | $2,080,000 | $6,797iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $169,935 at 4% or $113,290 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $113,290 at 4% or $75,527 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $84,967 at 4% or $56,645 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 157 | $15,958,944 | $2,080,000 | $13,248iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $331,210 at 4% or $220,807 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $220,807 at 4% or $147,205 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $165,605 at 4% or $110,403 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 306 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 2 | 323 | $14,736,711 | $1,860,000 | $5,759iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $143,963 at 4% or $95,975 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $95,975 at 4% or $63,983 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $71,981 at 4% or $47,988 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 164 | $14,736,711 | $1,860,000 | $11,341iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $283,537 at 4% or $189,024 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $189,024 at 4% or $126,016 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $141,768 at 4% or $94,512 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 323 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | 2 | 320 | $11,003,028 | $1,129,881 | $3,531iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $88,272 at 4% or $58,848 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $58,848 at 4% or $39,232 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $44,136 at 4% or $29,424 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 168 | $11,003,028 | $1,129,881 | $6,725iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $168,137 at 4% or $112,091 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $112,091 at 4% or $74,728 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $84,069 at 4% or $56,046 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 320 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 2 | 312 | $9,122,615 | $950,212 | $3,046iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $76,139 at 4% or $50,759 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $50,759 at 4% or $33,839 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $38,069 at 4% or $25,380 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 158 | $9,122,615 | $950,212 | $6,014iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $150,350 at 4% or $100,233 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $100,233 at 4% or $66,822 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $75,175 at 4% or $50,117 at 6%. |
| The Watson Institute Employee Benefit Plan | - | 312 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 1 | 154 | $10,358,405 | $967,911 | $6,285iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $157,128 at 4% or $104,752 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $104,752 at 4% or $69,835 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $78,564 at 4% or $52,376 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 154 | $10,358,405 | $967,911 | $6,285iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $157,128 at 4% or $104,752 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $104,752 at 4% or $69,835 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $78,564 at 4% or $52,376 at 6%. |
| 2006 | 1 | 149 | $10,509,443 | $748,737 | $5,025iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $125,627 at 4% or $83,751 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $83,751 at 4% or $55,834 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $62,814 at 4% or $41,876 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 149 | $10,509,443 | $748,737 | $5,025iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $125,627 at 4% or $83,751 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $83,751 at 4% or $55,834 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $62,814 at 4% or $41,876 at 6%. |
| 2005 | 1 | 130 | $8,560,315 | $662,778 | $5,098iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $127,457 at 4% or $84,972 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $84,972 at 4% or $56,648 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $63,729 at 4% or $42,486 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 130 | $8,560,315 | $662,778 | $5,098iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $127,457 at 4% or $84,972 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $84,972 at 4% or $56,648 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $63,729 at 4% or $42,486 at 6%. |
| 2004 | 1 | 127 | $7,568,927 | $546,396 | $4,302iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $107,558 at 4% or $71,706 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $71,706 at 4% or $47,804 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $53,779 at 4% or $35,853 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 127 | $7,568,927 | $546,396 | $4,302iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $107,558 at 4% or $71,706 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $71,706 at 4% or $47,804 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $53,779 at 4% or $35,853 at 6%. |
| 2003 | 1 | 133 | $6,808,821 | $407,871 | $3,067iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $76,667 at 4% or $51,112 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $51,112 at 4% or $34,074 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $38,334 at 4% or $25,556 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 133 | $6,808,821 | $407,871 | $3,067iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $76,667 at 4% or $51,112 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $51,112 at 4% or $34,074 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $38,334 at 4% or $25,556 at 6%. |
| 2002 | 1 | 118 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 118 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 1 | 114 | $5,416,498 | $190,572 | $1,672iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $41,792 at 4% or $27,861 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $27,861 at 4% or $18,574 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $20,896 at 4% or $13,931 at 6%. |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 114 | $5,416,498 | $190,572 | $1,672iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $41,792 at 4% or $27,861 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $27,861 at 4% or $18,574 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $20,896 at 4% or $13,931 at 6%. |
| 2000 | 1 | 115 | $6,084,057 | $0 | - |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of the Watson Institute | - | 115 | $6,084,057 | - | - |