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

Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

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

Sponsored by Acme United Corporation · Connecticut · Wholesale Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan holds $19M for 443 participants — about $42,761 per participant, down 18.3% over the 2022 plan year.

$19M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
443
covered participants
$42,761
avg assets per participant
-18.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $4M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$19M
Participants
443
State
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Acme United Corporation, headquartered in Connecticut. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $19M in total end-of-year assets and covers 443 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 060236700, and the plan has been effective since 1960-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $23M at the beginning of 2022 to $19M at year-end — a decline of 18.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $19M, with reported net income of $-4,244,364 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)$23M
Total Assets (End of Year)$19M
Net Assets (End of Year)$19M
Net Income$-4,244,364
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN060236700
Plan Effective Date1960-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Acme United Corporation)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 443 $19M
2023 1 420 $23M
2024 1 467 $26M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan holds $19M in total assets with 443 participants. It is sponsored by Acme United Corporation.
What type of plan is Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan?
Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1960-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 060236700.
Who sponsors the Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan?
Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan is sponsored by Acme United Corporation, located in Connecticut. The sponsor's EIN is 060236700 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan perform in 2022?
Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan declined by 18.3% during 2022, moving from $23M to $19M in total assets. Net income was $-4,244,364.
Where can I find official filings for Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 060236700 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Acme United Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing 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 060236700.

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.