Money Purchase
2022 plan-year Money Purchase DOL Form 5500

Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Tecolote Research, Inc. · California · Professional & Technical Services

What the 2023 filing shows

Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan holds $157M for 591 participants — about $264,984 per participant, down 1.1% over the 2022 plan year.

$157M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
591
covered participants
$264,984
avg assets per participant
-1.1%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $2M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$157M
Participants
591
State
Industry
Professional & Technical Services

What the Filing Says About Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan

Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan is a Money Purchase retirement plan sponsored by Tecolote Research, Inc., headquartered in California. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $157M in total end-of-year assets and covers 591 participants across the Professional & Technical Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 952834773, and the plan has been effective since 1975-06-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $158M at the beginning of 2022 to $157M at year-end — a decline of 1.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $157M, with reported net income of $-1,755,188 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)$158M
Total Assets (End of Year)$157M
Net Assets (End of Year)$157M
Net Income$-1,755,188
Plan TypeMoney Purchase
Employer EIN952834773
Plan Effective Date1975-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Tecolote Research, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,182 $403M
2023 2 1,218 $509M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan holds $157M in total assets with 591 participants. It is sponsored by Tecolote Research, Inc..
What type of plan is Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan?
Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan is a Money Purchase plan. It has been effective since 1975-06-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 952834773.
Who sponsors the Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan?
Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan is sponsored by Tecolote Research, Inc., located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 952834773 and the plan operates in the Professional & Technical Services industry.
How did Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan perform in 2022?
Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan declined by 1.1% during 2022, moving from $158M to $157M in total assets. Net income was $-1,755,188.
Where can I find official filings for Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 952834773 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Tecolote Research, Inc. Money Purchase 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 952834773.

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.