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

Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust

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

Sponsored by Board of Trustees Boilermaker-Blacksmith National · Missouri · Construction

What the 2023 filing shows

Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust holds $7.5B for 31,010 participants — about $241,391 per participant, down 15.5% over the 2022 plan year.

$7.5B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
31,010
covered participants
$241,391
avg assets per participant
-15.5%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $1.4B for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$7.5B
Participants
31,010
State
Industry
Construction

What the Filing Says About Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust

Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Board of Trustees Boilermaker-Blacksmith National, headquartered in Missouri. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $7.5B in total end-of-year assets and covers 31,010 participants across the Construction industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 486168020, and the plan has been effective since 1960-06-20. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $8.9B at the beginning of 2022 to $7.5B at year-end — a decline of 15.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $7.1B, with reported net income of $-1,434,554,755 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)$8.9B
Total Assets (End of Year)$7.5B
Net Assets (End of Year)$7.1B
Net Income$-1,434,554,755
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN486168020
Plan Effective Date1960-06-20
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Board of Trustees Boilermaker-Blacksmith National)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 31,010 $7.5B
2023 1 30,358 $7.8B
2024 1 28,958 $7.5B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust holds $7.5B in total assets with 31,010 participants. It is sponsored by Board of Trustees Boilermaker-Blacksmith National.
What type of plan is Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust?
Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1960-06-20. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 486168020.
Who sponsors the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust?
Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust is sponsored by Board of Trustees Boilermaker-Blacksmith National, located in Missouri. The sponsor's EIN is 486168020 and the plan operates in the Construction industry.
How did Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust perform in 2022?
Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust declined by 15.5% during 2022, moving from $8.9B to $7.5B in total assets. Net income was $-1,434,554,755.
Where can I find official filings for Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust?
Official Form 5500 filings for Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 486168020 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust 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 486168020.

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.