Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Board of Trustees of Local 553 Pension Fund Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$248M
Total assets
355
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$698,452
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Local 553 Pension Fund · Sponsored by Board of Trustees of Local 553 Pension Fund · New York · Retail Trade

$248M in assets, 355 participants

Board of Trustees of Local 553 Pension Fund's Local 553 Pension Fund reported $248M in total assets and 355 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,324 in Retail Trade (9,519 peers)

Coverage in New York

Local 553 Pension Fund covers 355 participants in New York, about 44% of the average New York filer (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $248M.

$248M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
355
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$698,452
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $43M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State
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Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. Local 553 Pension Fund reports 355 participants - about 44% of that state average ($248M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$291M
Net Assets (End of Year)$248M
Net Income-$43M
Employer EIN136637826
Plan Effective Date1956-03-15
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Board of Trustees of Local 553 Pension Fund)

$246M$248M$250M$252M$254M 202220232024 $248M $253M ▲ +2.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Board of Trustees of Local 553 Pension Fund plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 355 $248M
2023 1 341 $252M
2024 1 324 $253M

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Local 553 Pension Fund vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Local 553 Pension Fund vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -500005000100001500020000 -100102030 Total assets ($B) Participants Local 553 Pension FundIBM Personal Pension…Consolidated Edison …Pepsico Employees Re…New York State Nurse…New York District Co…
Local 553 Pension Fund vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Local 553 Pension Fund assets move in 2022?
Local 553 Pension Fund pulled back noticeably - down 14.7% during 2022, from $291M to $248M. Reported net income was -$43M.
How have Board of Trustees of Local 553 Pension Fund plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Board of Trustees of Local 553 Pension Fund's sponsor-wide assets grew 2.1%, from $248M to $253M.
Where does Local 553 Pension Fund rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Local 553 Pension Fund ranks in the 96th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Local 553 Pension Fund?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Mitsubishi Motors NA, Inc. - Manufacturing Div Pension Plan for Associates in TN ($248M, N/A participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Local 553 Pension Fund's numbers.

  • By total assets, Local 553 Pension Fund ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York. Compare plans
  • Board of Trustees of Local 553 Pension Fund's sponsor-wide assets have grown 2.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Retail Trade plans