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

Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Brame Specialty Company, Inc. · North Carolina · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan holds $456K for 42 participants — about $10,858 per participant, down 96.0% over the 2022 plan year.

$456K
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
42
covered participants
$10,858
avg assets per participant
-96.0%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $11M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$456K
Participants
42
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan

Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Brame Specialty Company, Inc., headquartered in North Carolina. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $456K in total end-of-year assets and covers 42 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 560615152, and the plan has been effective since 1957-12-02. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $11M at the beginning of 2022 to $456K at year-end — a decline of 96.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $456K, with reported net income of $-11,002,764 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)$11M
Total Assets (End of Year)$456K
Net Assets (End of Year)$456K
Net Income$-11,002,764
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN560615152
Plan Effective Date1957-12-02
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Brame Specialty Company, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 185 $15M
2023 1 142 $17M
2024 1 152 $17M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan holds $456K in total assets with 42 participants. It is sponsored by Brame Specialty Company, Inc..
What type of plan is Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1957-12-02. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 560615152.
Who sponsors the Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan is sponsored by Brame Specialty Company, Inc., located in North Carolina. The sponsor's EIN is 560615152 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan declined by 96.0% during 2022, moving from $11M to $456K in total assets. Net income was $-11,002,764.
Where can I find official filings for Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 560615152 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Brame Specialty Company, Inc. Retirement 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 560615152.

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.