Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company

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

Sponsored by Besser Company · Michigan · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company holds N/A for 23 participants.

N/A
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
23
covered participants
$-20,812,550
reported net income

The plan reported a net loss of $21M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
N/A
Participants
23
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company

Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Besser Company, headquartered in Michigan. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports N/A in total end-of-year assets and covers 23 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 380346640, and the plan has been effective since 1964-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $21M at the beginning of 2023 to N/A at year-end. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at N/A, with reported net income of $-20,812,550 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)$21M
Total Assets (End of Year)N/A
Net Assets (End of Year)N/A
Net Income$-20,812,550
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN380346640
Plan Effective Date1964-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Besser Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 688 $113M
2023 3 752 $111M
2024 2 779 $118M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company holds N/A in total assets with 23 participants. It is sponsored by Besser Company.
What type of plan is Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company?
Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1964-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 380346640.
Who sponsors the Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company?
Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company is sponsored by Besser Company, located in Michigan. The sponsor's EIN is 380346640 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company perform in 2023?
Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company held N/A in total assets at the end of 2023. Net income was $-20,812,550.
Where can I find official filings for Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company?
Official Form 5500 filings for Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 380346640 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Management Employees' Retirement Plan of Besser Company 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 380346640.

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.