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2022 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan

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

Sponsored by Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC ยท Connecticut ยท Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan holds $15M for 163 participants - about $89,357 per participant, down 29.7% over the 2022 plan year.

$15M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
163
covered participants
$89,357
avg assets per participant
-29.7%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $6M for the year โ€” a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$15M
Participants
163
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan

Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC, headquartered in Connecticut. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $15M in total end-of-year assets and covers 163 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 421589139, and the plan has been effective since 1996-03-23. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $21M at the beginning of 2022 to $15M at year-end โ€” a decline of 29.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $15M, with reported net income of $-6,085,084 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 โ€” 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)$21M
Total Assets (End of Year)$15M
Net Assets (End of Year)$15M
Net Income$-6,085,084
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN421589139
Plan Effective Date1996-03-23
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 488 $48M
2023 2 490 $51M
2024 2 573 $59M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan holds $15M in total assets with 163 participants. It is sponsored by Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC.
What type of plan is Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan?
Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1996-03-23. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 421589139.
Who sponsors the Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan?
Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan is sponsored by Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC, located in Connecticut. The sponsor's EIN is 421589139 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan perform in 2022?
Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan declined by 29.7% during 2022, moving from $21M to $15M in total assets. Net income was $-6,085,084.
Where can I find official filings for Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Colt Retirement Defined Benefit Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 421589139 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Colt Retirement Defined Benefit 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) โ€” original filing retrieval by EIN 421589139.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 โ€” Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B โ€” 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.