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2022 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Pension Plan Basic American Foods

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

Sponsored by Basic American, Inc. · California · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Pension Plan Basic American Foods holds $19M for 155 participants — about $121,765 per participant, down 22.7% over the 2022 plan year.

$19M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
155
covered participants
$121,765
avg assets per participant
-22.7%
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)
$19M
Participants
155
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Pension Plan Basic American Foods

Pension Plan Basic American Foods is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Basic American, Inc., headquartered in California. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $19M in total end-of-year assets and covers 155 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 941318402, and the plan has been effective since 1974-06-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $24M at the beginning of 2022 to $19M at year-end — a decline of 22.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $19M, with reported net income of $-5,558,669 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)$24M
Total Assets (End of Year)$19M
Net Assets (End of Year)$19M
Net Income$-5,558,669
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN941318402
Plan Effective Date1974-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Basic American, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,366 $162M
2023 2 1,075 $174M
2024 2 951 $171M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Pension Plan Basic American Foods?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Pension Plan Basic American Foods holds $19M in total assets with 155 participants. It is sponsored by Basic American, Inc..
What type of plan is Pension Plan Basic American Foods?
Pension Plan Basic American Foods is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1974-06-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 941318402.
Who sponsors the Pension Plan Basic American Foods?
Pension Plan Basic American Foods is sponsored by Basic American, Inc., located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 941318402 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Pension Plan Basic American Foods perform in 2022?
Pension Plan Basic American Foods declined by 22.7% during 2022, moving from $24M to $19M in total assets. Net income was $-5,558,669.
Where can I find official filings for Pension Plan Basic American Foods?
Official Form 5500 filings for Pension Plan Basic American Foods are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 941318402 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Pension Plan Basic American Foods compare to other plans?
You can compare Pension Plan Basic American Foods against other Other plans on the plan type page, or view plans in California on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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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 941318402.

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.