Profit Sharing
2023 plan-year Profit Sharing DOL Form 5500

Merit Energy Company Savings Trust

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

Sponsored by Merit Energy Company, LLC ยท Texas ยท Mining & Oil Extraction

What the 2023 filing shows

Merit Energy Company Savings Trust holds $233M for 807 participants - about $288,518 per participant, up 27.1% over the 2023 plan year.

$233M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
807
covered participants
$288,518
avg assets per participant
+27.1%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$233M
Participants
807
State
Industry
Mining & Oil Extraction

What the Filing Says About Merit Energy Company Savings Trust

Merit Energy Company Savings Trust is a Profit Sharing retirement plan sponsored by Merit Energy Company, LLC, headquartered in Texas. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $233M in total end-of-year assets and covers 807 participants across the Mining & Oil Extraction industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 752280562, and the plan has been effective since 1990-09-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $183M at the beginning of 2023 to $233M at year-end โ€” a gain of 27.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $233M, with reported net income of $50M 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 โ€” 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)$183M
Total Assets (End of Year)$233M
Net Assets (End of Year)$233M
Net Income$50M
Plan TypeProfit Sharing
Employer EIN752280562
Plan Effective Date1990-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Merit Energy Company, LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 814 $183M
2023 1 807 $233M
2024 1 847 $277M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Merit Energy Company Savings Trust?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Merit Energy Company Savings Trust holds $233M in total assets with 807 participants. It is sponsored by Merit Energy Company, LLC.
What type of plan is Merit Energy Company Savings Trust?
Merit Energy Company Savings Trust is a Profit Sharing plan. It has been effective since 1990-09-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 752280562.
Who sponsors the Merit Energy Company Savings Trust?
Merit Energy Company Savings Trust is sponsored by Merit Energy Company, LLC, located in Texas. The sponsor's EIN is 752280562 and the plan operates in the Mining & Oil Extraction industry.
How did Merit Energy Company Savings Trust perform in 2023?
Merit Energy Company Savings Trust grew by 27.1% during 2023, moving from $183M to $233M in total assets. Net income was $50M.
Where can I find official filings for Merit Energy Company Savings Trust?
Official Form 5500 filings for Merit Energy Company Savings Trust are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 752280562 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Merit Energy Company Savings Trust compare to other plans?
You can compare Merit Energy Company Savings Trust against other Profit Sharing plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Texas 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) โ€” original filing retrieval by EIN 752280562.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 โ€” Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B โ€” 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.