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

Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Thiele Kaolin Company · Georgia · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan holds $108M for 229 participants — about $471,626 per participant, down 25.0% over the 2022 plan year.

$108M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
229
covered participants
$471,626
avg assets per participant
-25.0%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $36M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$108M
Participants
229
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan

Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Thiele Kaolin Company, headquartered in Georgia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $108M in total end-of-year assets and covers 229 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 580525495, and the plan has been effective since 1955-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $144M at the beginning of 2022 to $108M at year-end — a decline of 25.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $108M, with reported net income of $-36,021,555 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)$144M
Total Assets (End of Year)$108M
Net Assets (End of Year)$108M
Net Income$-36,021,555
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN580525495
Plan Effective Date1955-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Thiele Kaolin Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 764 $253M
2023 2 788 $271M
2024 2 756 $274M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan holds $108M in total assets with 229 participants. It is sponsored by Thiele Kaolin Company.
What type of plan is Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan?
Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1955-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 580525495.
Who sponsors the Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan?
Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan is sponsored by Thiele Kaolin Company, located in Georgia. The sponsor's EIN is 580525495 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan declined by 25.0% during 2022, moving from $144M to $108M in total assets. Net income was $-36,021,555.
Where can I find official filings for Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Thiele Kaolin Company Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 580525495 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Thiele Kaolin Company 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 580525495.

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.