401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN

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

ERNEST PACKAGING

This 401(k) plan holds $32M in total assets and serves 433 participants as of 2022. It is sponsored by ERNEST PACKAGING in California. The plan reported a net loss of $8M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$32M
Participants
433
State
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN

ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by ERNEST PACKAGING, headquartered in California. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $32M in total end-of-year assets and covers 433 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 951536052, and the plan has been effective since 1986-09-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $40M at the beginning of 2022 to $32M at year-end — a decline of 20.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $32M, with reported net income of $-8,216,121 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)$40M
Total Assets (End of Year)$32M
Net Assets (End of Year)$32M
Net Income$-8,216,121
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN951536052
Plan Effective Date1986-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (ERNEST PACKAGING)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 433 $32M
2023 1 460 $38M
2024 1 523 $45M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN holds $32M in total assets with 433 participants. It is sponsored by ERNEST PACKAGING.
What type of plan is ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN?
ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1986-09-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 951536052.
Who sponsors the ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN?
ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN is sponsored by ERNEST PACKAGING, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 951536052 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.
How did ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN perform in 2022?
ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN declined by 20.5% during 2022, moving from $40M to $32M in total assets. Net income was $-8,216,121.
Where can I find official filings for ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 951536052 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does ERNEST PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. 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 951536052.

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.

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