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

LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED

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

TRUSTEES OF THE LAUNDRY,DRY CLEANING WO RKERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES RE

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $174M in total assets and serves 2,220 participants as of 2022. It is sponsored by TRUSTEES OF THE LAUNDRY,DRY CLEANING WO RKERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES RE in New York. The plan reported a net loss of $38M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$174M
Participants
2,220
State
Industry
Other Services

What the Filing Says About LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED

LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by TRUSTEES OF THE LAUNDRY,DRY CLEANING WO RKERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES RE, headquartered in New York. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $174M in total end-of-year assets and covers 2,220 participants across the Other Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 135521921, and the plan has been effective since 1980-04-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $212M at the beginning of 2022 to $174M at year-end — a decline of 17.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $174M, with reported net income of $-37,914,378 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)$212M
Total Assets (End of Year)$174M
Net Assets (End of Year)$174M
Net Income$-37,914,378
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN135521921
Plan Effective Date1980-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (TRUSTEES OF THE LAUNDRY,DRY CLEANING WO RKERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES RE)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,220 $174M
2023 1 2,158 $186M
2024 1 2,130 $193M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED holds $174M in total assets with 2,220 participants. It is sponsored by TRUSTEES OF THE LAUNDRY,DRY CLEANING WO RKERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES RE.
What type of plan is LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED?
LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1980-04-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 135521921.
Who sponsors the LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED?
LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED is sponsored by TRUSTEES OF THE LAUNDRY,DRY CLEANING WO RKERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES RE, located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 135521921 and the plan operates in the Other Services industry.
How did LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED perform in 2022?
LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED declined by 17.9% during 2022, moving from $212M to $174M in total assets. Net income was $-37,914,378.
Where can I find official filings for LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED?
Official Form 5500 filings for LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 135521921 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING WORKERS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT FUND, WORKERS UNITED 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 135521921.

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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