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

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund

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

Sponsored by Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137 Pension Fund Board of Trustees · Illinois · Construction

What the 2023 filing shows

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund holds $135M for 352 participants — about $383,952 per participant, down 10.4% over the 2022 plan year.

$135M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
352
covered participants
$383,952
avg assets per participant
-10.4%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $16M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$135M
Participants
352
State
Industry
Construction

What the Filing Says About Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137 Pension Fund Board of Trustees, headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $135M in total end-of-year assets and covers 352 participants across the Construction industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 366136791, and the plan has been effective since 1965-04-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $151M at the beginning of 2022 to $135M at year-end — a decline of 10.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $135M, with reported net income of $-15,733,293 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)$151M
Total Assets (End of Year)$135M
Net Assets (End of Year)$135M
Net Income$-15,733,293
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN366136791
Plan Effective Date1965-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137 Pension Fund Board of Trustees)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 352 $135M
2023 1 399 $147M
2024 1 421 $150M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund holds $135M in total assets with 352 participants. It is sponsored by Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137 Pension Fund Board of Trustees.
What type of plan is Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1965-04-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 366136791.
Who sponsors the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund is sponsored by Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137 Pension Fund Board of Trustees, located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 366136791 and the plan operates in the Construction industry.
How did Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund perform in 2022?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund declined by 10.4% during 2022, moving from $151M to $135M in total assets. Net income was $-15,733,293.
Where can I find official filings for Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund?
Official Form 5500 filings for Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 366136791 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #137 Pension Fund 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 366136791.

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.