ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Stearns Financial Services, Inc. ESOP

Data updated 2026-08-06

$143M
Total assets
511
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$280,237
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan · Sponsored by Stearns Financial Services, Inc. · Minnesota · Management of Enterprises

$143M in assets, 511 participants

Stearns Financial Services, Inc.'s Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported $143M in total assets and 511 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th 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.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #980 in Management of Enterprises (1,193 peers)

Coverage in Minnesota

Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan covers 511 participants in Minnesota, about 44% of the average Minnesota filer (state average ~1,161 per filing). Assets: $143M.

$143M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
511
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$280,237
avg assets per participant

Participants vs Minnesota filers

In Minnesota, the average filing covers about 1,161 participants across 2,725 plans. Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reports 511 participants - about 44% of that state average ($143M EOY assets).

Minnesota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$122M
Net Assets (End of Year)$118M
Net Income$24M
Employer EIN411655119
Plan Effective Date1984-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Stearns Financial Services, Inc.)

$150M$160M$170M$180M$190M 202220232024 $165M $181M ▲ +9.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Stearns Financial Services, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 972 $165M
2023 2 963 $161M
2024 2 1,001 $181M

Nearby ESOP Plans in Minnesota

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Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan assets move in 2022?
Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan grew sharply - up 17.8% during 2022, from $122M to $143M. Reported net income was $24M.
How have Stearns Financial Services, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Stearns Financial Services, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 9.2%, from $165M to $181M.
Where does Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which ESOP plans are similar in size to Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Among ESOP plans in other states, the closest by assets is Point B, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust in WA ($143M, 768 participants).

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