401(k) ยท DOL Form 5500 ยท 2022

Mars Deferred Compensation Plan

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

$607M
Total assets
516
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets

Sponsored by Mars, Incorporated ยท New Jersey ยท Manufacturing

What the 2022 filing shows

Mars Deferred Compensation Plan holds $607M for 516 participants - about $1.2M per participant, in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, down 24.6% over the 2022 plan year.

$607M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
516
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 84,055 plans)
$1.2M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $198M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$607M
Participants
516
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Mars Deferred Compensation Plan

Mars Deferred Compensation Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Mars, Incorporated, headquartered in New Jersey. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $607M in total end-of-year assets and covers 516 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 221594774, and the plan has been effective since 1955-08-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $805M at the beginning of 2022 to $607M at year-end - a decline of 24.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $607M, with reported net income of $-198,103,022 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)$805M
Total Assets (End of Year)$607M
Net Assets (End of Year)$607M
Net Income$-198,103,022
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN221594774
Plan Effective Date1955-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Mars, Incorporated)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 60,183 $9.5B
2023 5 58,554 $11.0B
2024 5 59,490 $11.7B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Mars Deferred Compensation Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Mars Deferred Compensation Plan holds $607M in total assets with 516 participants. It is sponsored by Mars, Incorporated.
What type of plan is Mars Deferred Compensation Plan?
Mars Deferred Compensation Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1955-08-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 221594774.
Who sponsors the Mars Deferred Compensation Plan?
Mars Deferred Compensation Plan is sponsored by Mars, Incorporated, located in New Jersey. The sponsor's EIN is 221594774 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Mars Deferred Compensation Plan perform in 2022?
Mars Deferred Compensation Plan declined by 24.6% during 2022, moving from $805M to $607M in total assets. Net income was $-198,103,022.
Where can I find official filings for Mars Deferred Compensation Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Mars Deferred Compensation Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 221594774 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Mars Deferred Compensation Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Mars Deferred Compensation Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in New Jersey on the state page. PlainRetire tracks all 402,674 ERISA-covered retirement plans in the U.S. that filed a Form 5500 for the 2023 plan year.

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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 221594774.

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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.