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

FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN

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

FAIRBANKS SCALES INC.

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $22M in total assets and serves 91 participants as of 2022. It is sponsored by FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. in Kansas. The plan reported a net loss of $7M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$22M
Participants
91
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN

FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by FAIRBANKS SCALES INC., headquartered in Kansas. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $22M in total end-of-year assets and covers 91 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 431464165, and the plan has been effective since 1988-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $28M at the beginning of 2022 to $22M at year-end — a decline of 23.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $22M, with reported net income of $-6,546,880 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)$28M
Total Assets (End of Year)$22M
Net Assets (End of Year)$22M
Net Income$-6,546,880
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN431464165
Plan Effective Date1988-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (FAIRBANKS SCALES INC.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 541 $61M
2023 2 463 $46M
2024 2 498 $44M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN holds $22M in total assets with 91 participants. It is sponsored by FAIRBANKS SCALES INC..
What type of plan is FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN?
FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1988-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 431464165.
Who sponsors the FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN?
FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN is sponsored by FAIRBANKS SCALES INC., located in Kansas. The sponsor's EIN is 431464165 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN perform in 2022?
FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN declined by 23.3% during 2022, moving from $28M to $22M in total assets. Net income was $-6,546,880.
Where can I find official filings for FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. PENSION PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 431464165 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. 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 431464165.

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.

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