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2022 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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

Sponsored by Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. · California · Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds $136M for 1,014 participants — about $134,338 per participant, up 22.3% over the 2022 plan year.

$136M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,014
covered participants
$134,338
avg assets per participant
+22.3%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$136M
Participants
1,014
State
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc., headquartered in California. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $136M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,014 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 953207663, and the plan has been effective since 1980-08-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $111M at the beginning of 2022 to $136M at year-end — a gain of 22.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $136M, with reported net income of $25M 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 1 prior plan-year filing 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)$111M
Total Assets (End of Year)$136M
Net Assets (End of Year)$136M
Net Income$25M
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN953207663
Plan Effective Date1980-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,239 $159M
2023 2 2,175 $170M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds $136M in total assets with 1,014 participants. It is sponsored by Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc..
What type of plan is Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1980-08-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 953207663.
Who sponsors the Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan is sponsored by Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc., located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 953207663 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan perform in 2022?
Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan grew by 22.3% during 2022, moving from $111M to $136M in total assets. Net income was $25M.
Where can I find official filings for Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 953207663 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership 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 953207663.

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.