401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$144M
Total assets
1,583
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$90,815
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Sims Metal Management · Illinois · Wholesale Trade

$144M in assets, 1,583 participants

Sims Metal Management's Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan reported $144M in total assets and 1,583 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #6,558 in Wholesale Trade (6,843 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan covers 1,583 participants in Illinois, 2.0x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $144M.

$144M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,583
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$90,815
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $26M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan reports 1,583 participants - 2.0x that state average ($144M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$177M
Net Assets (End of Year)$144M
Net Income-$26M
Employer EIN203622384
Plan Effective Date1988-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sims Metal Management)

$120M$140M$160M$180M$200M$220M 202220232024 $144M $201M ▲ +39.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Sims Metal Management plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,583 $144M
2023 1 1,725 $181M
2024 1 2,011 $201M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Illinois

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Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Sims Metal Managemen…State Farm 401(k) Sa…Accenture United Sta…Abbott Laboratories …United Airlines Pilo…Walgreens Retirement…
Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 18.6% during 2022, from $177M to $144M. Reported net income was -$26M.
How have Sims Metal Management plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Sims Metal Management's sponsor-wide assets grew 39.8%, from $144M to $201M.
Where does Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Sims Metal Management 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Staffmark/Ems 401(k) Savings Plan in OH ($144M, 100,926 participants).

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