Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative · North Dakota · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan holds $41M for 262 participants — about $155,070 per participant, down 3.7% over the 2022 plan year.

$41M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
262
covered participants
$155,070
avg assets per participant
-3.7%
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)
$41M
Participants
262
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, headquartered in North Dakota. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $41M in total end-of-year assets and covers 262 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 237222188, and the plan has been effective since 1975-09-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $42M at the beginning of 2022 to $41M at year-end — a decline of 3.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $41M, with reported net income of $-1,552,255 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)$42M
Total Assets (End of Year)$41M
Net Assets (End of Year)$41M
Net Income$-1,552,255
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN237222188
Plan Effective Date1975-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 697 $85M
2023 2 686 $90M
2024 1 506 $54M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan holds $41M in total assets with 262 participants. It is sponsored by Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative.
What type of plan is Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan?
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1975-09-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 237222188.
Who sponsors the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan?
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan is sponsored by Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, located in North Dakota. The sponsor's EIN is 237222188 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan perform in 2022?
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan declined by 3.7% during 2022, moving from $42M to $41M in total assets. Net income was $-1,552,255.
Where can I find official filings for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 237222188 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pension Plan against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in North Dakota on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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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 237222188.

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.