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

Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members

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

Sponsored by Empire Merchants, LLC · New York · Wholesale Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members holds $82M for 934 participants — about $88,188 per participant, up 15.3% over the 2023 plan year.

$82M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
934
covered participants
$88,188
avg assets per participant
+15.3%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$82M
Participants
934
State
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members

Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Empire Merchants, LLC, headquartered in New York. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $82M in total end-of-year assets and covers 934 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 205431037, and the plan has been effective since 2007-02-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $71M at the beginning of 2023 to $82M at year-end — a gain of 15.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $82M, with reported net income of $11M 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)$71M
Total Assets (End of Year)$82M
Net Assets (End of Year)$82M
Net Income$11M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN205431037
Plan Effective Date2007-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Empire Merchants, LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,181 $130M
2023 2 1,179 $150M
2024 2 1,166 $168M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members holds $82M in total assets with 934 participants. It is sponsored by Empire Merchants, LLC.
What type of plan is Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members?
Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2007-02-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 205431037.
Who sponsors the Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members?
Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members is sponsored by Empire Merchants, LLC, located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 205431037 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members perform in 2023?
Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members grew by 15.3% during 2023, moving from $71M to $82M in total assets. Net income was $11M.
Where can I find official filings for Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members?
Official Form 5500 filings for Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 205431037 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Empire Merchants, LLC 401(k) Plan for Union Members 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 205431037.

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.