ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Paddock Publications, Inc ESOP

Data updated 2026-08-11

$48M
Total assets
228
Participants
85th
Percentile by assets
$208,432
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan · Sponsored by Paddock Publications, Inc · Illinois · Information & Media

$48M in assets, 228 participants

Paddock Publications, Inc's Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported $48M in total assets and 228 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 85th 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.

  • 85th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #2,228 in Information & Media (2,818 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan covers 228 participants in Illinois, about 29% of the average Illinois filer (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $48M.

$48M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
228
covered participants
85th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$208,432
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported net income rose from $476K in the plan year 2022 filing to $20M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan end-of-year assets rose from $27M in the plan year 2022 filing to $48M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported participants fell from 272 in the plan year 2022 filing to 228 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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State

Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reports 228 participants - about 29% of that state average ($48M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$27M
Net Assets (End of Year)$48M
Net Income$20M
Employer EIN362104951
Plan Effective Date1976-03-28
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Paddock Publications, Inc)

$50M$60M$70M$80M$90M$100M 202220232024 $61.9M $91.8M ▲ +48.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Paddock Publications, Inc plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 548 $62M
2023 2 458 $89M
2024 2 313 $92M

Nearby ESOP Plans in Illinois

Peer ESOP plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan assets move in 2023?
Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan surged - up 73.0% during 2023, from $27M to $48M. Reported net income was $20M.
How have Paddock Publications, Inc plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Paddock Publications, Inc's sponsor-wide assets grew 48.1%, from $62M to $92M.
Where does Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan ranks in the 85th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which ESOP plans are similar in size to Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Among ESOP plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Lewis Chemical Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan in GA ($48M, 54 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Paddock Publications, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan ranks in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar ESOP plans in Illinois. Compare plans
  • Paddock Publications, Inc's sponsor-wide assets have grown 48.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Information & Media plans