401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan

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

Sponsored by Germain Motor Company · Ohio · Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan holds $41M for 1,103 participants — about $37,289 per participant, down 11.2% over the 2022 plan year.

$41M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,103
covered participants
$37,289
avg assets per participant
-11.2%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $5M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$41M
Participants
1,103
State
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan

Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Germain Motor Company, headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $41M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,103 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 314368856, and the plan has been effective since 1998-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $46M at the beginning of 2022 to $41M at year-end — a decline of 11.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $41M, with reported net income of $-5,108,423 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)$46M
Total Assets (End of Year)$41M
Net Assets (End of Year)$41M
Net Income$-5,108,423
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN314368856
Plan Effective Date1998-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Germain Motor Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,103 $41M
2023 1 1,103 $53M
2024 1 1,146 $60M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan holds $41M in total assets with 1,103 participants. It is sponsored by Germain Motor Company.
What type of plan is Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan?
Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1998-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 314368856.
Who sponsors the Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan?
Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan is sponsored by Germain Motor Company, located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 314368856 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan perform in 2022?
Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan declined by 11.2% during 2022, moving from $46M to $41M in total assets. Net income was $-5,108,423.
Where can I find official filings for Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 314368856 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Germain Retirement Security Savings Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Ohio on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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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 314368856.

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.