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

Sun Chemical Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Sun Chemical Corporation · New Jersey · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Sun Chemical Retirement Plan holds $322M for 882 participants — about $364,566 per participant, down 26.7% over the 2022 plan year.

$322M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
882
covered participants
$364,566
avg assets per participant
-26.7%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $115M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$322M
Participants
882
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Sun Chemical Retirement Plan

Sun Chemical Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Sun Chemical Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $322M in total end-of-year assets and covers 882 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 222761297, and the plan has been effective since 1987-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $439M at the beginning of 2022 to $322M at year-end — a decline of 26.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $321M, with reported net income of $-114,770,652 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)$439M
Total Assets (End of Year)$322M
Net Assets (End of Year)$321M
Net Income$-114,770,652
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN222761297
Plan Effective Date1987-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sun Chemical Corporation)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 3,239 $723M
2023 4 3,046 $768M
2024 4 2,959 $831M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Sun Chemical Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Sun Chemical Retirement Plan holds $322M in total assets with 882 participants. It is sponsored by Sun Chemical Corporation.
What type of plan is Sun Chemical Retirement Plan?
Sun Chemical Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1987-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 222761297.
Who sponsors the Sun Chemical Retirement Plan?
Sun Chemical Retirement Plan is sponsored by Sun Chemical Corporation, located in New Jersey. The sponsor's EIN is 222761297 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Sun Chemical Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Sun Chemical Retirement Plan declined by 26.7% during 2022, moving from $439M to $322M in total assets. Net income was $-114,770,652.
Where can I find official filings for Sun Chemical Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Sun Chemical Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 222761297 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Sun Chemical Retirement 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 222761297.

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.