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

Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company · Illinois · Transportation & Warehousing

What the 2023 filing shows

Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan holds $58M for 424 participants — about $137,479 per participant, down 28.0% over the 2022 plan year.

$58M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
424
covered participants
$137,479
avg assets per participant
-28.0%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $23M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$58M
Participants
424
State
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan

Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company, headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $58M in total end-of-year assets and covers 424 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 251589046, and the plan has been effective since 2001-03-24. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $81M at the beginning of 2022 to $58M at year-end — a decline of 28.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $58M, with reported net income of $-22,636,000 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)$81M
Total Assets (End of Year)$58M
Net Assets (End of Year)$58M
Net Income$-22,636,000
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN251589046
Plan Effective Date2001-03-24
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 424 $58M
2023 1 391 $59M
2024 1 379 $55M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan holds $58M in total assets with 424 participants. It is sponsored by Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company.
What type of plan is Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan?
Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 2001-03-24. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 251589046.
Who sponsors the Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan?
Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan is sponsored by Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company, located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 251589046 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.
How did Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan perform in 2022?
Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan declined by 28.0% during 2022, moving from $81M to $58M in total assets. Net income was $-22,636,000.
Where can I find official filings for Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 251589046 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension 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 251589046.

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.