Lowell Observatory
Plan context: Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory
EIN 86-0098918 • Flagstaff, AZ • 45 filings • 19 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2024
2024 Participants
138
2024 Assets
$37,075,222
2024 Contributions
$1,399,365
Historical Graphs
Total Assets Over Time
Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years
Participants Over Time
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Company Timeline
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 138 | $37,075,222 | $1,399,365 | $10,140iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $253,508 at 4% or $169,005 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $169,005 at 4% or $112,670 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $126,754 at 4% or $84,503 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 138 | $37,075,222 | $1,399,365 | $10,140iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $253,508 at 4% or $169,005 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $169,005 at 4% or $112,670 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $126,754 at 4% or $84,503 at 6%. |
| Lowell Observatory Group Health and Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 112 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2 | 130 | $32,995,770 | $1,516,284 | $11,664iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $291,593 at 4% or $194,395 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $194,395 at 4% or $129,597 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $145,797 at 4% or $97,198 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 130 | $32,995,770 | $1,516,284 | $11,664iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $291,593 at 4% or $194,395 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $194,395 at 4% or $129,597 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $145,797 at 4% or $97,198 at 6%. |
| Lowell Observatory Group Health and Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 107 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 1 | 150 | $27,696,779 | $1,432,486 | $9,550iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $238,748 at 4% or $159,165 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $159,165 at 4% or $106,110 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $119,374 at 4% or $79,583 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 150 | $27,696,779 | $1,432,486 | $9,550iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $238,748 at 4% or $159,165 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $159,165 at 4% or $106,110 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $119,374 at 4% or $79,583 at 6%. |
| 2021 | 1 | 128 | $31,397,651 | $963,237 | $7,525iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $188,132 at 4% or $125,421 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $125,421 at 4% or $83,614 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $94,066 at 4% or $62,711 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 128 | $31,397,651 | $963,237 | $7,525iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $188,132 at 4% or $125,421 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $125,421 at 4% or $83,614 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $94,066 at 4% or $62,711 at 6%. |
| 2020 | 2 | 122 | $60,926,040 | $1,847,492 | $15,143iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $378,584 at 4% or $252,390 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $252,390 at 4% or $168,260 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $189,292 at 4% or $126,195 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 122 | $30,463,020 | $923,746 | $7,572iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $189,292 at 4% or $126,195 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $126,195 at 4% or $84,130 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $94,646 at 4% or $63,097 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 122 | $30,463,020 | $923,746 | $7,572iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $189,292 at 4% or $126,195 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $126,195 at 4% or $84,130 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $94,646 at 4% or $63,097 at 6%. |
| 2019 | 1 | 123 | $27,448,834 | $1,644,912 | $13,373iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $334,332 at 4% or $222,888 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $222,888 at 4% or $148,592 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $167,166 at 4% or $111,444 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 123 | $27,448,834 | $1,644,912 | $13,373iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $334,332 at 4% or $222,888 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $222,888 at 4% or $148,592 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $167,166 at 4% or $111,444 at 6%. |
| 2018 | 1 | 120 | $22,646,470 | $833,433 | $6,945iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $173,632 at 4% or $115,755 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $115,755 at 4% or $77,170 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $86,816 at 4% or $57,877 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 120 | $22,646,470 | $833,433 | $6,945iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $173,632 at 4% or $115,755 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $115,755 at 4% or $77,170 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $86,816 at 4% or $57,877 at 6%. |
| 2017 | 1 | 113 | $23,673,253 | $725,103 | $6,417iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $160,421 at 4% or $106,947 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $106,947 at 4% or $71,298 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $80,211 at 4% or $53,474 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 113 | $23,673,253 | $725,103 | $6,417iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $160,421 at 4% or $106,947 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $106,947 at 4% or $71,298 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $80,211 at 4% or $53,474 at 6%. |
| 2016 | 1 | 107 | $20,791,423 | $1,602,939 | $14,981iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $374,518 at 4% or $249,679 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $249,679 at 4% or $166,453 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $187,259 at 4% or $124,839 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 107 | $20,791,423 | $1,602,939 | $14,981iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $374,518 at 4% or $249,679 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $249,679 at 4% or $166,453 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $187,259 at 4% or $124,839 at 6%. |
| 2015 | 2 | 140 | $19,036,449 | $585,545 | $4,182iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $104,562 at 4% or $69,708 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $69,708 at 4% or $46,472 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $52,281 at 4% or $34,854 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 140 | $19,036,449 | $412,971 | $2,950iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $73,745 at 4% or $49,163 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $49,163 at 4% or $32,775 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $36,872 at 4% or $24,582 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 42 | - | $172,574 | $4,109iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $102,723 at 4% or $68,482 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $68,482 at 4% or $45,654 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $51,361 at 4% or $34,241 at 6%. |
| 2014 | 2 | 119 | $18,913,996 | $524,909 | $4,411iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $110,275 at 4% or $73,517 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $73,517 at 4% or $49,011 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $55,138 at 4% or $36,758 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 119 | $13,865,347 | $379,932 | $3,193iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $79,818 at 4% or $53,212 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $53,212 at 4% or $35,475 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $39,909 at 4% or $26,606 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 37 | $5,048,649 | $144,977 | $3,918iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $97,957 at 4% or $65,305 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $65,305 at 4% or $43,537 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $48,979 at 4% or $32,652 at 6%. |
| 2013 | 2 | 139 | $17,918,235 | $567,588 | $4,083iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $102,084 at 4% or $68,056 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $68,056 at 4% or $45,371 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $51,042 at 4% or $34,028 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 139 | $13,206,835 | $404,660 | $2,911iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $72,781 at 4% or $48,520 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $48,520 at 4% or $32,347 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $36,390 at 4% or $24,260 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 49 | $4,711,400 | $162,928 | $3,325iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $83,127 at 4% or $55,418 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $55,418 at 4% or $36,945 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $41,563 at 4% or $27,709 at 6%. |
| 2012 | 2 | 145 | $15,754,747 | $570,193 | $3,932iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $98,309 at 4% or $65,539 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $65,539 at 4% or $43,693 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $49,155 at 4% or $32,770 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 145 | $11,673,279 | $393,814 | $2,716iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $67,899 at 4% or $45,266 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $45,266 at 4% or $30,177 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $33,949 at 4% or $22,633 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 126 | $4,081,468 | $176,379 | $1,400iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $34,996 at 4% or $23,331 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $23,331 at 4% or $15,554 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $17,498 at 4% or $11,665 at 6%. |
| 2011 | 2 | 150 | $14,320,954 | $557,796 | $3,719iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $92,966 at 4% or $61,977 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $61,977 at 4% or $41,318 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $46,483 at 4% or $30,989 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 150 | $10,660,042 | $372,294 | $2,482iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $62,049 at 4% or $41,366 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $41,366 at 4% or $27,577 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $31,025 at 4% or $20,683 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 60 | $3,660,912 | $185,502 | $3,092iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $77,293 at 4% or $51,528 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $51,528 at 4% or $34,352 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $38,646 at 4% or $25,764 at 6%. |
| 2010 | 2 | 147 | $14,518,414 | $945,424 | $6,431iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $160,786 at 4% or $107,191 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $107,191 at 4% or $71,461 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $80,393 at 4% or $53,595 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 147 | $10,727,134 | $722,188 | $4,913iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $122,821 at 4% or $81,881 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $81,881 at 4% or $54,587 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,411 at 4% or $40,940 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 65 | $3,791,280 | $223,236 | $3,434iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $85,860 at 4% or $57,240 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $57,240 at 4% or $38,160 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $42,930 at 4% or $28,620 at 6%. |
| 2009 | 2 | 141 | $13,035,377 | $566,897 | $4,021iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $100,514 at 4% or $67,009 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $67,009 at 4% or $44,673 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $50,257 at 4% or $33,505 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 141 | $9,379,801 | $357,908 | $2,538iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $63,459 at 4% or $42,306 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $42,306 at 4% or $28,204 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $31,729 at 4% or $21,153 at 6%. |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 63 | $3,655,576 | $208,989 | $3,317iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $82,932 at 4% or $55,288 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $55,288 at 4% or $36,859 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $41,466 at 4% or $27,644 at 6%. |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tiaa Cref Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan for Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tiaa Cref Retirement Annuity Plan for Employees of Tne Lowell Observatory | - | 0 | - | - | - |