International Paper Company Retirement Plan
corporate plan · International Paper · Nashville, TN
Funding History
What This Means for You
International Paper Company Retirement Plan is in good financial health at 77% funded. This means for every dollar the plan owes in future benefits, it has 77 cents in assets to cover it. This plan is also covered by the PBGC, providing an additional safety net. Participants in this plan have relatively low risk of benefit reductions.
Year-by-Year Funding
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Funding Ratio | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.7B | $11.4B | 76.5% | $424.8M |
| 2024 | $8.6B | $10.5B | 81.7% | $477.9M |
| 2023 | $8.0B | $11.9B | 66.9% | $435.2M |
| 2022 | $7.9B | $10.9B | 72.8% | $403.6M |
| 2021 | $7.6B | $10.0B | 76.2% | $500.4M |
Frequently Asked Questions
International Paper Company Retirement Plan is 77% funded, meaning it has 77 cents in assets for every dollar in future benefit obligations. This is below the 80% threshold actuaries consider healthy, and may require increased contributions.
International Paper Company Retirement Plan has 53,841 total participants, including 24,082 active employees and 29,759 retirees currently receiving benefits.
Yes, International Paper Company Retirement Plan is covered by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), which provides a backstop if the plan cannot pay benefits. The PBGC risk level is currently "moderate."
The Pension Health Score (0-100, A-F) measures a pension plan's financial strength based on funding ratio (50%), funding trend over 3 years (30%), and PBGC risk level (20%). Higher scores indicate more secure retirement benefits.
Pension Health Score is calculated from funding ratio, 3-year funding trend, and PBGC risk classification.