401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$11M
Total assets Small plan by assets
259
Participants Below avg headcount
67th
Percentile by assets National rank
$42,984
Avg per participant Low balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust · Sponsored by The Sterno Group Companies, LLC · Texas · Manufacturing

$11M in assets, 259 participants

The Sterno Group Companies, LLC's The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust reported $11M in total assets and 259 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 67th 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.

  • #11,303 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Texas

The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust covers 259 participants in Texas, about 38% of the average Texas filer (state average ~688 per filing). Assets: $11M.

#11,303
in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)
-12.7%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $2M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust's outsized position by total assets

The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$11,132,945 Top 33% higher than 67% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2022 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust sits mid-pack in the medium band (259 participants).

Published 5500 schedule card

Filing strip 205599323 · The Sterno Group Companies, LLC PY 2022 · 401(k)

The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust · $11M · 259 · 67th

  • EOY $11M
  • 5500 259
  • ASSETS 67th
  • PCT 401(k)
  • EIN near Leon Farmer & Company 401(k) Plan
  • RANK ind #11303

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Manufacturing retirement plans → · Plans in Texas →

The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust in the asset neighbourhood

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End-of-year total assets ($M) among The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust and nearest nationwide 401(k) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022.

Texas filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$13M
Net Assets (End of Year)$11M
Net Income-$2M
Employer EIN205599323
Plan Effective Date1997-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Sterno Group Companies, LLC)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All The Sterno Group Companies, LLC plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$12M 11.556187513726153% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$10M$11M$12M$13M$14M$15M 202220232024 $11.1M $12.4M ▲ +11.6%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 259 $11M
2023 1 257 $14M
2024 1 258 $12M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Texas

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Texas, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000 -10010203040 Total assets ($B) Participants The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust, Total assets ($B): 0.011132945 · Participants: 259The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and TrustAT&T Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 37.578871 · Participants: 144503AT&T Retirement Savings PlanExxonmobil Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 21.266 · Participants: 23619Exxonmobil Savings PlanCaterpillar 401(k) Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 13.794958016 · Participants: 38538Caterpillar 401(k) Savings PlanAmerican Airlines, Inc. 401(k) Plan, Total assets ($B): 12.806443202 · Participants: 85577American Airlines, Inc. 401(k) PlanDell Inc. 401(k) Plan, Total assets ($B): 11.969059 · Participants: 47532Dell Inc. 401(k) Plan
The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Texas, assets vs. participants

The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust's out-of-state 401(k) peers by assets and headcount

Outside Texas, the nearest 401(k) by assets is Leon Farmer & Company 401(k) Plan in GA ($11M); by covered participants it is Amicus Medical Group, Inc. 401(k) Retirement & Profit Sharing Plan in FL (259 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (259 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust assets move in 2022?
The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust pulled back noticeably - down 12.7% during 2022, from $13M to $11M. Reported net income was -$2M.
How have The Sterno Group Companies, LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Sterno Group Companies, LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 11.6%, from $11M to $12M.
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Leon Farmer & Company 401(k) Plan in GA ($11M, 156 participants).
Which 401(k) plans cover a similar participant headcount to The Sterno Group Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Amicus Medical Group, Inc. 401(k) Retirement & Profit Sharing Plan in FL (259 participants, N/A in assets).