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

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan

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

Sponsored by Copyright Clearance Center Inc. · Massachusetts · Real Estate

What the 2023 filing shows

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan holds $50M for 88 participants — about $570,890 per participant, down 24.3% over the 2022 plan year.

$50M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
88
covered participants
$570,890
avg assets per participant
-24.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $16M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$50M
Participants
88
Industry
Real Estate

What the Filing Says About Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Copyright Clearance Center Inc., headquartered in Massachusetts. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $50M in total end-of-year assets and covers 88 participants across the Real Estate industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 132922432, and the plan has been effective since 1981-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $66M at the beginning of 2022 to $50M at year-end — a decline of 24.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $50M, with reported net income of $-16,060,211 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)$66M
Total Assets (End of Year)$50M
Net Assets (End of Year)$50M
Net Income$-16,060,211
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN132922432
Plan Effective Date1981-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Copyright Clearance Center Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 456 $157M
2023 2 468 $186M
2024 2 455 $199M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan holds $50M in total assets with 88 participants. It is sponsored by Copyright Clearance Center Inc..
What type of plan is Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan?
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1981-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 132922432.
Who sponsors the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan?
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan is sponsored by Copyright Clearance Center Inc., located in Massachusetts. The sponsor's EIN is 132922432 and the plan operates in the Real Estate industry.
How did Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan perform in 2022?
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan declined by 24.3% during 2022, moving from $66M to $50M in total assets. Net income was $-16,060,211.
Where can I find official filings for Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 132922432 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. 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) — original filing retrieval by EIN 132922432.

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.