ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

C. E. Niehoff & Co. ESOP

Data updated 2026-08-11

$63M
Total assets
368
Participants
90th
Percentile by assets
$171,872
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: C. E. Niehoff & Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan · Sponsored by C. E. Niehoff & Co. · Illinois · Manufacturing

$63M in assets, 368 participants

C. E. Niehoff & Co.'s C. E. Niehoff & Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported $63M in total assets and 368 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 90th 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.

  • 90th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #17,495 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

C. E. Niehoff & Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan covers 368 participants in Illinois, about 47% of the average Illinois filer (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $63M.

$63M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
368
covered participants
90th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$171,872
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $21M 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 Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. C. E. Niehoff & Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reports 368 participants - about 47% of that state average ($63M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$84M
Net Assets (End of Year)$63M
Net Income-$21M
Employer EIN202346619
Plan Effective Date1990-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (C. E. Niehoff & Co.)

$120M$130M$140M$150M$160M 202220232024 $126M $154M ▲ +22.0%
Total plan assets by year, all C. E. Niehoff & Co. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 812 $126M
2023 2 722 $146M
2024 2 767 $154M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did C. E. Niehoff & Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan assets move in 2022?
C. E. Niehoff & Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan declined sharply - down 24.8% during 2022, from $84M to $63M. Reported net income was -$21M.
How have C. E. Niehoff & Co. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), C. E. Niehoff & Co.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 22.0%, from $126M to $154M.
Where does C. E. Niehoff & Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
C. E. Niehoff & Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan ranks in the 90th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 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 C. E. Niehoff & Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Among ESOP plans in other states, the closest by assets is Metron, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust in VA ($63M, 260 participants).

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Filing takeaways

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  • By total assets, C. E. Niehoff & Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar ESOP plans in Illinois. Compare plans
  • C. E. Niehoff & Co.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 22.0% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans