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

Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Sears Manufacturing Co. · Iowa · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan holds $28M for 176 participants — about $158,674 per participant, down 14.5% over the 2022 plan year.

$28M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
176
covered participants
$158,674
avg assets per participant
-14.5%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $5M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$28M
Participants
176
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan

Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Sears Manufacturing Co., headquartered in Iowa. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $28M in total end-of-year assets and covers 176 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 420712643, and the plan has been effective since 1983-09-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $33M at the beginning of 2022 to $28M at year-end — a decline of 14.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $28M, with reported net income of $-4,730,250 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)$33M
Total Assets (End of Year)$28M
Net Assets (End of Year)$28M
Net Income$-4,730,250
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN420712643
Plan Effective Date1983-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sears Manufacturing Co.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 736 $53M
2023 3 825 $58M
2024 3 708 $60M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan holds $28M in total assets with 176 participants. It is sponsored by Sears Manufacturing Co..
What type of plan is Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan?
Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1983-09-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 420712643.
Who sponsors the Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan?
Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan is sponsored by Sears Manufacturing Co., located in Iowa. The sponsor's EIN is 420712643 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan declined by 14.5% during 2022, moving from $33M to $28M in total assets. Net income was $-4,730,250.
Where can I find official filings for Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 420712643 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Sears Manufacturing Co. Salaried 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 420712643.

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.