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

Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Lawter, Inc. · Illinois · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan holds $13M for 101 participants — about $132,360 per participant, down 14.6% over the 2022 plan year.

$13M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
101
covered participants
$132,360
avg assets per participant
-14.6%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $2M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$13M
Participants
101
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Lawter, Inc., headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $13M in total end-of-year assets and covers 101 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 274124241, and the plan has been effective since 2011-03-15. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $16M at the beginning of 2022 to $13M at year-end — a decline of 14.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $13M, with reported net income of $-2,289,731 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)$16M
Total Assets (End of Year)$13M
Net Assets (End of Year)$13M
Net Income$-2,289,731
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN274124241
Plan Effective Date2011-03-15
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Lawter, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 101 $13M
2023 1 97 $16M
2024 1 100 $17M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan holds $13M in total assets with 101 participants. It is sponsored by Lawter, Inc..
What type of plan is Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2011-03-15. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 274124241.
Who sponsors the Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Lawter, Inc., located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 274124241 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan perform in 2022?
Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan declined by 14.6% during 2022, moving from $16M to $13M in total assets. Net income was $-2,289,731.
Where can I find official filings for Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Lawter, Inc. 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 274124241 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Lawter, Inc. 401(k) 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 274124241.

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.