ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

West Union Trenching ESOP

Data updated 2026-08-11

$14M
Total assets
76
Participants
66th
Percentile by assets
$185,750
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: West Union Trenching, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan · Sponsored by West Union Trenching · Iowa · Construction

$14M in assets, 76 participants

West Union Trenching's West Union Trenching, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported $14M in total assets and 76 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 66th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 66th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #5,839 in Construction (9,030 peers)

West Union Trenching multi-year trail

West Union Trenching's plans moved +379.9% in assets from 2022 to 2024; this filing shows West Union Trenching, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan at $14M / 76 participants.

$14M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
76
covered participants
66th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$185,750
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • West Union Trenching, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported net income rose from -$204K in the plan year 2022 filing to $6M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • West Union Trenching, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan end-of-year assets rose from $8M in the plan year 2022 filing to $14M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • West Union Trenching, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported participants rose from 63 in the plan year 2022 filing to 76 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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West Union Trenching across 3 plan years on file

Across the 3 plan years West Union Trenching has on file (2022-2024), sponsor-wide plan assets have moved from $8M to $41M, a gain of 379.9%, while reported participants moved from 63 to 86 (+36.5%). Peak year by sponsor assets: 2024 ($41M); trough: 2022 ($8M).

West Union Trenching multi-year asset trail

$0M$10M$20M$30M$40M$50M 202220232024 $8.44M $40.5M â–˛ +380.1%
Total plan assets by year, all West Union Trenching plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 63 $8M
2023 1 76 $14M
2024 1 86 $41M

West Union Trenching filing trail (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$8M
Net Assets (End of Year)$6M
Net Income$6M
Employer EIN204930359
Plan Effective Date2022-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did West Union Trenching, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan assets move in 2023?
West Union Trenching, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan surged - up 67.2% during 2023, from $8M to $14M. Reported net income was $6M.
How have West Union Trenching plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), West Union Trenching's sponsor-wide assets grew 379.9%, from $8M to $41M.
Which ESOP plans are similar in size to West Union Trenching, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Among ESOP plans in other states, the closest by assets is Dwg, Inc. Consulting Engineers Employee Stock Ownership Plan in SC ($14M, 25 participants).

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