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

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund

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

Sponsored by Plumbers & Steamfitter Local 83 · Pennsylvania · Finance & Insurance

What the 2023 filing shows

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund holds $46M for 265 participants — about $172,319 per participant, down 16.0% over the 2022 plan year.

$46M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
265
covered participants
$172,319
avg assets per participant
-16.0%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $9M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$46M
Participants
265
State
Industry
Finance & Insurance

What the Filing Says About Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Plumbers & Steamfitter Local 83, headquartered in Pennsylvania. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $46M in total end-of-year assets and covers 265 participants across the Finance & Insurance industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 550463652, and the plan has been effective since 1963-06-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $54M at the beginning of 2022 to $46M at year-end — a decline of 16.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $46M, with reported net income of $-8,731,734 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)$54M
Total Assets (End of Year)$46M
Net Assets (End of Year)$46M
Net Income$-8,731,734
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN550463652
Plan Effective Date1963-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Plumbers & Steamfitter Local 83)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 265 $46M
2023 1 250 $50M
2024 1 252 $55M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund holds $46M in total assets with 265 participants. It is sponsored by Plumbers & Steamfitter Local 83.
What type of plan is Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1963-06-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 550463652.
Who sponsors the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund is sponsored by Plumbers & Steamfitter Local 83, located in Pennsylvania. The sponsor's EIN is 550463652 and the plan operates in the Finance & Insurance industry.
How did Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund perform in 2022?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund declined by 16.0% during 2022, moving from $54M to $46M in total assets. Net income was $-8,731,734.
Where can I find official filings for Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund?
Official Form 5500 filings for Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 550463652 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 83 Pension Fund 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 550463652.

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.