Profit Sharing
2022 plan-year Profit Sharing DOL Form 5500

Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Caterpillar Inc. · Texas · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan holds $578M for 6,016 participants — about $96,101 per participant, down 10.2% over the 2022 plan year.

$578M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
6,016
covered participants
$96,101
avg assets per participant
-10.2%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $66M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$578M
Participants
6,016
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan

Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan is a Profit Sharing retirement plan sponsored by Caterpillar Inc., headquartered in Texas. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $578M in total end-of-year assets and covers 6,016 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 370602744, and the plan has been effective since 2004-12-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $644M at the beginning of 2022 to $578M at year-end — a decline of 10.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $578M, with reported net income of $-65,510,807 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$644M
Total Assets (End of Year)$578M
Net Assets (End of Year)$578M
Net Income$-65,510,807
Plan TypeProfit Sharing
Employer EIN370602744
Plan Effective Date2004-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Caterpillar Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 6 59,865 $26.6B
2023 6 62,525 $29.7B
2024 6 64,709 $31.2B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan holds $578M in total assets with 6,016 participants. It is sponsored by Caterpillar Inc..
What type of plan is Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan?
Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan is a Profit Sharing plan. It has been effective since 2004-12-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 370602744.
Who sponsors the Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan?
Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan is sponsored by Caterpillar Inc., located in Texas. The sponsor's EIN is 370602744 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan declined by 10.2% during 2022, moving from $644M to $578M in total assets. Net income was $-65,510,807.
Where can I find official filings for Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 370602744 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 370602744.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.