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

Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal

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

Sponsored by Alpha Natural Resources, LLC. ยท Tennessee ยท Mining & Oil Extraction

What the 2023 filing shows

Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal holds $34M for 10 participants - about $3.4M per participant, down 15.4% over the 2022 plan year.

$34M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
10
covered participants
$3.4M
avg assets per participant
-15.4%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $6M for the year โ€” a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$34M
Participants
10
State
Industry
Mining & Oil Extraction

What the Filing Says About Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal

Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Alpha Natural Resources, LLC., headquartered in Tennessee. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $34M in total end-of-year assets and covers 10 participants across the Mining & Oil Extraction industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 562298262, and the plan has been effective since 1999-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $40M at the beginning of 2022 to $34M at year-end โ€” a decline of 15.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $34M, with reported net income of $-6,149,546 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 โ€” 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)$40M
Total Assets (End of Year)$34M
Net Assets (End of Year)$34M
Net Income$-6,149,546
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN562298262
Plan Effective Date1999-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Alpha Natural Resources, LLC.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 11 $111M
2023 3 1,124 $389M
2024 1 1,113 $369M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal holds $34M in total assets with 10 participants. It is sponsored by Alpha Natural Resources, LLC..
What type of plan is Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal?
Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1999-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 562298262.
Who sponsors the Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal?
Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal is sponsored by Alpha Natural Resources, LLC., located in Tennessee. The sponsor's EIN is 562298262 and the plan operates in the Mining & Oil Extraction industry.
How did Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal perform in 2022?
Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal declined by 15.4% during 2022, moving from $40M to $34M in total assets. Net income was $-6,149,546.
Where can I find official filings for Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal?
Official Form 5500 filings for Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 562298262 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Foundation Coal 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) โ€” original filing retrieval by EIN 562298262.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 โ€” Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B โ€” 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.