Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company

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

$68M
Total assets
102
Participants
84th
Percentile by assets

Sponsored by Magnesita Refractories Company · Pennsylvania · Manufacturing

What the 2022 filing shows

Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company holds $68M for 102 participants - about $662,934 per participant, in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets, down 24.3% over the 2022 plan year.

$68M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
102
covered participants
84th
percentile by assets (of 84,055 plans)
$662,934
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $22M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$68M
Participants
102
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company

Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Magnesita Refractories Company, headquartered in Pennsylvania. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $68M in total end-of-year assets and covers 102 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 230380777, and the plan has been effective since 1956-04-15. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $89M at the beginning of 2022 to $68M at year-end - a decline of 24.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $68M, with reported net income of $-21,763,651 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)$89M
Total Assets (End of Year)$68M
Net Assets (End of Year)$68M
Net Income$-21,763,651
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN230380777
Plan Effective Date1956-04-15
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Magnesita Refractories Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 924 $171M
2023 2 934 $191M
2024 2 922 $200M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company holds $68M in total assets with 102 participants. It is sponsored by Magnesita Refractories Company.
What type of plan is Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company?
Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1956-04-15. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 230380777.
Who sponsors the Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company?
Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company is sponsored by Magnesita Refractories Company, located in Pennsylvania. The sponsor's EIN is 230380777 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company perform in 2022?
Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company declined by 24.3% during 2022, moving from $89M to $68M in total assets. Net income was $-21,763,651.
Where can I find official filings for Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company?
Official Form 5500 filings for Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 230380777 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company compare to other plans?
You can compare Pension Plan for Employees of Magnesita Refractories Company against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Pennsylvania on the state page. PlainRetire tracks all 402,674 ERISA-covered retirement plans in the U.S. that filed a Form 5500 for the 2023 plan year.

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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 230380777.

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.