401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan · Delaware · Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan holds $14M for 394 participants — about $35,921 per participant, down 25.5% over the 2022 plan year.

$14M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
394
covered participants
$35,921
avg assets per participant
-25.5%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $5M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$14M
Participants
394
State
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan

Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan, headquartered in Delaware. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $14M in total end-of-year assets and covers 394 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 262779641, and the plan has been effective since 2013-04-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $19M at the beginning of 2022 to $14M at year-end — a decline of 25.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $14M, with reported net income of $-4,853,466 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)$19M
Total Assets (End of Year)$14M
Net Assets (End of Year)$14M
Net Income$-4,853,466
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN262779641
Plan Effective Date2013-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 394 $14M
2023 1 16 $5K

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan holds $14M in total assets with 394 participants. It is sponsored by Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan.
What type of plan is Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan?
Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2013-04-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 262779641.
Who sponsors the Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan?
Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan, located in Delaware. The sponsor's EIN is 262779641 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan perform in 2022?
Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan declined by 25.5% during 2022, moving from $19M to $14M in total assets. Net income was $-4,853,466.
Where can I find official filings for Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 262779641 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC 401(k) 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 262779641.

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.