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2022 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Board of Trustees Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Fund · Pennsylvania · Construction

What the 2023 filing shows

Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan holds $387M for 1,653 participants — about $234,118 per participant, down 14.9% over the 2022 plan year.

$387M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,653
covered participants
$234,118
avg assets per participant
-14.9%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $66M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$387M
Participants
1,653
State
Industry
Construction

What the Filing Says About Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan

Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Board of Trustees Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Fund, headquartered in Pennsylvania. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $387M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,653 participants across the Construction industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 256032401, and the plan has been effective since 1956-06-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $455M at the beginning of 2022 to $387M at year-end — a decline of 14.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $386M, with reported net income of $-66,312,853 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)$455M
Total Assets (End of Year)$387M
Net Assets (End of Year)$386M
Net Income$-66,312,853
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN256032401
Plan Effective Date1956-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Board of Trustees Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Fund)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,653 $387M
2023 1 1,656 $436M
2024 1 1,656 $479M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan holds $387M in total assets with 1,653 participants. It is sponsored by Board of Trustees Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Fund.
What type of plan is Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan?
Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1956-06-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 256032401.
Who sponsors the Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan?
Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan is sponsored by Board of Trustees Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Fund, located in Pennsylvania. The sponsor's EIN is 256032401 and the plan operates in the Construction industry.
How did Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan perform in 2022?
Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan declined by 14.9% during 2022, moving from $455M to $387M in total assets. Net income was $-66,312,853.
Where can I find official filings for Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Steamfitters Local #449 Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 256032401 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Steamfitters Local #449 Pension 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 256032401.

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.