Profit Sharing · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159 Profit Sharing Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$310M
Total assets
1,344
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$230,911
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan · Sponsored by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159 · Wisconsin · Construction

$310M in assets, 1,344 participants

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159's Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan reported $310M in total assets and 1,344 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,573 in Construction (9,927 peers)

Coverage in Wisconsin

Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan covers 1,344 participants in Wisconsin, 2.4x the typical Wisconsin plan (state average ~563 per filing). Assets: $310M.

$310M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,344
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$230,911
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $59M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Wisconsin filers

In Wisconsin, the average filing covers about 563 participants across 2,940 plans. Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan reports 1,344 participants - 2.4x that state average ($310M EOY assets).

Wisconsin filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$369M
Net Assets (End of Year)$310M
Net Income-$59M
Employer EIN352759032
Plan Effective Date1985-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159)

$250M$300M$350M$400M$450M 202220232024 $310M $433M ▲ +39.5%
Total plan assets by year, all International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159 plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,344 $310M
2023 1 1,358 $374M
2024 1 1,646 $433M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 15.9% during 2022, from $369M to $310M. Reported net income was -$59M.
How have International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159 plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159's sponsor-wide assets grew 39.5%, from $310M to $433M.
Where does Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Profit Sharing plans are similar in size to Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan?
Among Profit Sharing plans in other states, the closest by assets is Gensler Profit Sharing Plan in CA ($311M, 4,210 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Electrical Workers Local Union 159 Retirement Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Profit Sharing plans in Wisconsin. Compare plans
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159's sponsor-wide assets have grown 39.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Construction plans