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2023 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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

Sponsored by Alerus Financial · North Dakota · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds $29M for 681 participants — about $43,219 per participant, down 2.0% over the 2023 plan year.

$29M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
681
covered participants
$43,219
avg assets per participant
-2.0%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $590K for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$29M
Participants
681
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Alerus Financial, headquartered in North Dakota. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $29M in total end-of-year assets and covers 681 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 450375407, and the plan has been effective since 1986-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $30M at the beginning of 2023 to $29M at year-end — a decline of 2.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $29M, with reported net income of $-589,936 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)$30M
Total Assets (End of Year)$29M
Net Assets (End of Year)$29M
Net Income$-589,936
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN450375407
Plan Effective Date1986-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Alerus Financial)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,538 $182M
2023 2 1,487 $200M
2024 2 1,473 $216M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds $29M in total assets with 681 participants. It is sponsored by Alerus Financial.
What type of plan is Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1986-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 450375407.
Who sponsors the Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan is sponsored by Alerus Financial, located in North Dakota. The sponsor's EIN is 450375407 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan perform in 2023?
Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan declined by 2.0% during 2023, moving from $30M to $29M in total assets. Net income was $-589,936.
Where can I find official filings for Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 450375407 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Alerus Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan against other Other 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 450375407.

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.