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

Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Alex Lee, Inc. · North Carolina · Wholesale Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan holds $282M for 6,020 participants — about $46,905 per participant, down 2.1% over the 2022 plan year.

$282M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
6,020
covered participants
$46,905
avg assets per participant
-2.1%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $9M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$282M
Participants
6,020
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan

Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Alex Lee, Inc., headquartered in North Carolina. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $282M in total end-of-year assets and covers 6,020 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 561780605, and the plan has been effective since 1951-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $288M at the beginning of 2022 to $282M at year-end — a decline of 2.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $280M, with reported net income of $-8,612,771 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)$288M
Total Assets (End of Year)$282M
Net Assets (End of Year)$280M
Net Income$-8,612,771
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN561780605
Plan Effective Date1951-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Alex Lee, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 14,294 $538M
2023 2 16,599 $620M
2024 1 10,772 $323M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan holds $282M in total assets with 6,020 participants. It is sponsored by Alex Lee, Inc..
What type of plan is Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan?
Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1951-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 561780605.
Who sponsors the Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan?
Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan is sponsored by Alex Lee, Inc., located in North Carolina. The sponsor's EIN is 561780605 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan perform in 2022?
Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan declined by 2.1% during 2022, moving from $288M to $282M in total assets. Net income was $-8,612,771.
Where can I find official filings for Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 561780605 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Alex Lee, Inc. and Affiliates Pension 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 561780605.

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.