Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

U.a. Local No. 159 Pension Trust Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$107M
Total assets
288
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$370,540
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan · Sponsored by U.a. Local No. 159 Pension Trust · California · Construction

$107M in assets, 288 participants

U.a. Local No. 159 Pension Trust's U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan reported $107M in total assets and 288 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd 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.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,118 in Construction (9,927 peers)

Coverage in California

U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan covers 288 participants in California, about 46% of the average California filer (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $107M.

$107M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
288
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$370,540
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $18M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan reports 288 participants - about 46% of that state average ($107M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$125M
Net Assets (End of Year)$107M
Net Income-$18M
Employer EIN942859426
Plan Effective Date1976-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (U.a. Local No. 159 Pension Trust)

$170M$180M$190M$200M$210M 202220232024 $178M $201M ▲ +13.1%
Total plan assets by year, all U.a. Local No. 159 Pension Trust plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,104 $178M
2023 2 1,072 $194M
2024 2 1,070 $201M

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U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan assets move in 2022?
U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.4% during 2022, from $125M to $107M. Reported net income was -$18M.
How have U.a. Local No. 159 Pension Trust plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), U.a. Local No. 159 Pension Trust's sponsor-wide assets grew 13.1%, from $178M to $201M.
Where does U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Pension Plan for the Employees of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company in NC ($107M, 686 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, U. a. Local No. 159 Defined Benefit Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in California. Compare plans
  • U.a. Local No. 159 Pension Trust's sponsor-wide assets have grown 13.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Construction plans