ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Palmer Companies, Inc. ESOP

Data updated 2026-08-11

$21M
Total assets
175
Participants
78th
Percentile by assets
$119,523
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan · Sponsored by Palmer Companies, Inc. · Iowa · Food Services & Accommodation

$21M in assets, 175 participants

Palmer Companies, Inc.'s Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported $21M in total assets and 175 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 78th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 78th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #4,346 in Food Services & Accommodation (4,592 peers)

Coverage in Iowa

Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan covers 175 participants in Iowa, about 29% of the average Iowa filer (state average ~609 per filing). Assets: $21M.

$21M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
175
covered participants
78th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$119,523
avg assets per participant

Participants vs Iowa filers

In Iowa, the average filing covers about 609 participants across 1,246 plans. Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan reports 175 participants - about 29% of that state average ($21M EOY assets).

Iowa filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$18M
Net Assets (End of Year)$11M
Net Income$4M
Employer EIN421480932
Plan Effective Date2016-06-30
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Palmer Companies, Inc.)

$25M$30M$35M$40M 202220232024 $30.1M $38.9M â–˛ +29.3%
Total plan assets by year, all Palmer Companies, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 350 $30M
2023 2 387 $36M
2024 2 377 $39M

Nearby ESOP Plans in Iowa

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Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Iowa, assets vs. participants

Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Iowa, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0100020003000 -2000200400600800 Total assets ($M) Participants Palmer Group Employe…Employee Owned Brand…Van Meter Industrial…Precision, Inc. Empl…Ita Group Holdings, …Annett Holdings, Inc…
Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Iowa, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan assets move in 2022?
Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan grew sharply - up 18.8% during 2022, from $18M to $21M. Reported net income was $4M.
How have Palmer Companies, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Palmer Companies, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 29.3%, from $30M to $39M.
Where does Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan ranks in the 78th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which ESOP plans are similar in size to Palmer Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Among ESOP plans in other states, the closest by assets is Axia Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan in WA ($21M, 399 participants).

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