401(k)
2023 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Gerken Retirement Savings Plan

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

Sponsored by Gerken Materials, Inc. · Ohio · Construction

What the 2023 filing shows

Gerken Retirement Savings Plan holds $31M for 231 participants — about $136,081 per participant, up 67.4% over the 2023 plan year.

$31M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
231
covered participants
$136,081
avg assets per participant
+67.4%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$31M
Participants
231
State
Industry
Construction

What the Filing Says About Gerken Retirement Savings Plan

Gerken Retirement Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Gerken Materials, Inc., headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $31M in total end-of-year assets and covers 231 participants across the Construction industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 344478444, and the plan has been effective since 1996-02-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $19M at the beginning of 2023 to $31M at year-end — a gain of 67.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $31M, with reported net income of $3M 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)$19M
Total Assets (End of Year)$31M
Net Assets (End of Year)$31M
Net Income$3M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN344478444
Plan Effective Date1996-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Gerken Materials, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 390 $22M
2023 1 231 $31M
2024 1 381 $31M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Gerken Retirement Savings Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Gerken Retirement Savings Plan holds $31M in total assets with 231 participants. It is sponsored by Gerken Materials, Inc..
What type of plan is Gerken Retirement Savings Plan?
Gerken Retirement Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1996-02-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 344478444.
Who sponsors the Gerken Retirement Savings Plan?
Gerken Retirement Savings Plan is sponsored by Gerken Materials, Inc., located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 344478444 and the plan operates in the Construction industry.
How did Gerken Retirement Savings Plan perform in 2023?
Gerken Retirement Savings Plan grew by 67.4% during 2023, moving from $19M to $31M in total assets. Net income was $3M.
Where can I find official filings for Gerken Retirement Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Gerken Retirement Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 344478444 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Gerken Retirement Savings Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Gerken Retirement Savings Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Ohio 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 344478444.

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.