Defined Benefit (Pension) Ā· DOL Form 5500 Ā· 2022

Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust

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

$25M
Total assets
135
Participants
68th
Percentile by assets

Sponsored by Mackay Communications, Inc. Ā· North Carolina Ā· Wholesale Trade

What the 2022 filing shows

Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust holds $25M for 135 participants - about $184,643 per participant, above the median plan by assets, down 16.8% over the 2022 plan year.

$25M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
135
covered participants
68th
percentile by assets (of 84,055 plans)
$184,643
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $5M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$25M
Participants
135
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust

Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Mackay Communications, Inc., headquartered in North Carolina. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $25M in total end-of-year assets and covers 135 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 561550100, and the plan has been effective since 1987-03-23. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $30M at the beginning of 2022 to $25M at year-end - a decline of 16.8%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $25M, with reported net income of $-5,015,689 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)$30M
Total Assets (End of Year)$25M
Net Assets (End of Year)$25M
Net Income$-5,015,689
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN561550100
Plan Effective Date1987-03-23
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Mackay Communications, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 288 $37M
2023 2 298 $42M
2024 2 320 $49M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust holds $25M in total assets with 135 participants. It is sponsored by Mackay Communications, Inc..
What type of plan is Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust?
Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1987-03-23. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 561550100.
Who sponsors the Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust?
Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust is sponsored by Mackay Communications, Inc., located in North Carolina. The sponsor's EIN is 561550100 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust perform in 2022?
Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust declined by 16.8% during 2022, moving from $30M to $25M in total assets. Net income was $-5,015,689.
Where can I find official filings for Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust?
Official Form 5500 filings for Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 561550100 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust compare to other plans?
You can compare Mackay Communications, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan and Trust against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in North Carolina on the state page. PlainRetire tracks all 133,317 ERISA-covered retirement plans in the U.S. that filed a Form 5500 for the 2023 plan year.

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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 561550100.

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.