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

Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Specialty Stores Pension Fund · California · Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan holds $6M for 9 participants — about $696,592 per participant, down 52.8% over the 2022 plan year.

$6M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
9
covered participants
$696,592
avg assets per participant
-52.8%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $7M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$6M
Participants
9
State
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan

Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Specialty Stores Pension Fund, headquartered in California. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $6M in total end-of-year assets and covers 9 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 946313558, and the plan has been effective since 1961-03-03. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $13M at the beginning of 2022 to $6M at year-end — a decline of 52.8%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $6M, with reported net income of $-6,938,267 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)$13M
Total Assets (End of Year)$6M
Net Assets (End of Year)$6M
Net Income$-6,938,267
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN946313558
Plan Effective Date1961-03-03
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Specialty Stores Pension Fund)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 9 $6M
2023 1 5 $65M
2024 1 6 $65M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan holds $6M in total assets with 9 participants. It is sponsored by Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Specialty Stores Pension Fund.
What type of plan is Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan?
Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1961-03-03. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 946313558.
Who sponsors the Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan?
Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan is sponsored by Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Specialty Stores Pension Fund, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 946313558 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan perform in 2022?
Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan declined by 52.8% during 2022, moving from $13M to $6M in total assets. Net income was $-6,938,267.
Where can I find official filings for Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 946313558 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Retail Clerks Specialty Stores 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 946313558.

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.