Profit Sharing
2022 plan-year Profit Sharing DOL Form 5500

Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Sterling Medical Corporation · Ohio · Healthcare & Social Assistance

What the 2023 filing shows

Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan holds $13M for 902 participants — about $14,242 per participant, down 22.6% over the 2022 plan year.

$13M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
902
covered participants
$14,242
avg assets per participant
-22.6%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $4M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$13M
Participants
902
State
Industry
Healthcare & Social Assistance

What the Filing Says About Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan

Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan is a Profit Sharing retirement plan sponsored by Sterling Medical Corporation, headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $13M in total end-of-year assets and covers 902 participants across the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 311278260, and the plan has been effective since 1996-02-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $17M at the beginning of 2022 to $13M at year-end — a decline of 22.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $13M, with reported net income of $-3,741,965 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)$17M
Total Assets (End of Year)$13M
Net Assets (End of Year)$13M
Net Income$-3,741,965
Plan TypeProfit Sharing
Employer EIN311278260
Plan Effective Date1996-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sterling Medical Corporation)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 902 $13M
2023 1 719 $14M
2024 1 636 $15M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan holds $13M in total assets with 902 participants. It is sponsored by Sterling Medical Corporation.
What type of plan is Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan?
Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan is a Profit Sharing plan. It has been effective since 1996-02-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 311278260.
Who sponsors the Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan?
Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Sterling Medical Corporation, located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 311278260 and the plan operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry.
How did Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan perform in 2022?
Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan declined by 22.6% during 2022, moving from $17M to $13M in total assets. Net income was $-3,741,965.
Where can I find official filings for Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Sterling Medical 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 311278260 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Sterling Medical 401(k) 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 311278260.

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.