Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science

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

Sponsored by Springer Science + Business Media,LLC · New York · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science holds $23M for 38 participants — about $611,464 per participant, down 19.5% over the 2022 plan year.

$23M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
38
covered participants
$611,464
avg assets per participant
-19.5%
assets change YoY

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

Total Assets (2023)
$23M
Participants
38
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science

Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Springer Science + Business Media,LLC, headquartered in New York. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $23M in total end-of-year assets and covers 38 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 042509538, and the plan has been effective since 1974-12-31. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $29M at the beginning of 2022 to $23M at year-end — a decline of 19.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $23M, with reported net income of $-5,632,830 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)$29M
Total Assets (End of Year)$23M
Net Assets (End of Year)$23M
Net Income$-5,632,830
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN042509538
Plan Effective Date1974-12-31
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Springer Science + Business Media,LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 762 $185M
2023 2 771 $222M
2024 2 827 $251M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science holds $23M in total assets with 38 participants. It is sponsored by Springer Science + Business Media,LLC.
What type of plan is Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science?
Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1974-12-31. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 042509538.
Who sponsors the Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science?
Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science is sponsored by Springer Science + Business Media,LLC, located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 042509538 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science perform in 2022?
Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science declined by 19.5% during 2022, moving from $29M to $23M in total assets. Net income was $-5,632,830.
Where can I find official filings for Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science?
Official Form 5500 filings for Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 042509538 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science 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 042509538.

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.