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2023 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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

Sponsored by Styx Acquisition, LLC Dba Buehler's Fresh Foods · Ohio · Wholesale Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds $26M for 1,631 participants — about $15,950 per participant, down 0.5% over the 2023 plan year.

$26M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
1,631
covered participants
$15,950
avg assets per participant
-0.5%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $137K for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$26M
Participants
1,631
State
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Styx Acquisition, LLC Dba Buehler's Fresh Foods, headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $26M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,631 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 822654781, and the plan has been effective since 2017-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $26M at the beginning of 2023 to $26M at year-end — a decline of 0.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $26M, with reported net income of $-136,699 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)$26M
Total Assets (End of Year)$26M
Net Assets (End of Year)$26M
Net Income$-136,699
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN822654781
Plan Effective Date2017-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Styx Acquisition, LLC Dba Buehler's Fresh Foods)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,917 $60M
2023 2 3,099 $64M
2024 2 2,771 $62M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds $26M in total assets with 1,631 participants. It is sponsored by Styx Acquisition, LLC Dba Buehler's Fresh Foods.
What type of plan is Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 2017-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 822654781.
Who sponsors the Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan is sponsored by Styx Acquisition, LLC Dba Buehler's Fresh Foods, located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 822654781 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan perform in 2023?
Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan declined by 0.5% during 2023, moving from $26M to $26M in total assets. Net income was $-136,699.
Where can I find official filings for Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 822654781 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Buehler's Fresh Foods Employee Stock Ownership 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 822654781.

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.