401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan

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

Sponsored by Thiele Kaolin Company · Georgia · Mining & Oil Extraction

What the 2023 filing shows

Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan holds $145M for 535 participants — about $271,330 per participant, down 17.0% over the 2022 plan year.

$145M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
535
covered participants
$271,330
avg assets per participant
-17.0%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $30M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$145M
Participants
535
State
Industry
Mining & Oil Extraction

What the Filing Says About Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan

Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Thiele Kaolin Company, headquartered in Georgia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $145M in total end-of-year assets and covers 535 participants across the Mining & Oil Extraction industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 580525495, and the plan has been effective since 1960-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $175M at the beginning of 2022 to $145M at year-end — a decline of 17.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $145M, with reported net income of $-29,819,328 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)$175M
Total Assets (End of Year)$145M
Net Assets (End of Year)$145M
Net Income$-29,819,328
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN580525495
Plan Effective Date1960-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Thiele Kaolin Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 764 $253M
2023 2 788 $271M
2024 2 756 $274M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan holds $145M in total assets with 535 participants. It is sponsored by Thiele Kaolin Company.
What type of plan is Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan?
Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1960-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 580525495.
Who sponsors the Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan?
Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan is sponsored by Thiele Kaolin Company, located in Georgia. The sponsor's EIN is 580525495 and the plan operates in the Mining & Oil Extraction industry.
How did Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan perform in 2022?
Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan declined by 17.0% during 2022, moving from $175M to $145M in total assets. Net income was $-29,819,328.
Where can I find official filings for Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 580525495 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Savings 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 580525495.

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.