Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Schurz Communications, Inc. · Indiana · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan holds $62M for 32 participants — about $1.9M per participant, down 27.0% over the 2022 plan year.

$62M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
32
covered participants
$1.9M
avg assets per participant
-27.0%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $23M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$62M
Participants
32
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan

Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Schurz Communications, Inc., headquartered in Indiana. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $62M in total end-of-year assets and covers 32 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 350670960, and the plan has been effective since 1942-09-25. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $85M at the beginning of 2022 to $62M at year-end — a decline of 27.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $62M, with reported net income of $-23,035,847 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)$85M
Total Assets (End of Year)$62M
Net Assets (End of Year)$62M
Net Income$-23,035,847
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN350670960
Plan Effective Date1942-09-25
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Schurz Communications, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 524 $141M
2023 2 531 $148M
2024 2 533 $96M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan holds $62M in total assets with 32 participants. It is sponsored by Schurz Communications, Inc..
What type of plan is Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1942-09-25. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 350670960.
Who sponsors the Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan is sponsored by Schurz Communications, Inc., located in Indiana. The sponsor's EIN is 350670960 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan declined by 27.0% during 2022, moving from $85M to $62M in total assets. Net income was $-23,035,847.
Where can I find official filings for Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Schurz Communications, Inc. Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 350670960 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Schurz Communications, 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 350670960.

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.