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

Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Sterling Management, Ltd. · Indiana · Real Estate

What the 2023 filing shows

Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan holds $12M for 306 participants — about $39,434 per participant, down 12.7% over the 2022 plan year.

$12M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
306
covered participants
$39,434
avg assets per participant
-12.7%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $2M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$12M
Participants
306
State
Industry
Real Estate

What the Filing Says About Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan

Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Sterling Management, Ltd., headquartered in Indiana. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $12M in total end-of-year assets and covers 306 participants across the Real Estate industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 351494125, and the plan has been effective since 1985-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $14M at the beginning of 2022 to $12M at year-end — a decline of 12.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $12M, with reported net income of $-1,756,102 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)$14M
Total Assets (End of Year)$12M
Net Assets (End of Year)$12M
Net Income$-1,756,102
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN351494125
Plan Effective Date1985-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sterling Management, Ltd.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 306 $12M
2023 1 324 $16M
2024 1 343 $18M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan holds $12M in total assets with 306 participants. It is sponsored by Sterling Management, Ltd..
What type of plan is Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan?
Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1985-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 351494125.
Who sponsors the Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan?
Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Sterling Management, Ltd., located in Indiana. The sponsor's EIN is 351494125 and the plan operates in the Real Estate industry.
How did Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan perform in 2022?
Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan declined by 12.7% during 2022, moving from $14M to $12M in total assets. Net income was $-1,756,102.
Where can I find official filings for Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 351494125 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Sterling Management, Ltd. 401(k) 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 351494125.

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.