ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Special Mine Services, Inc. ESOP

Data updated 2026-08-11

$14M
Total assets
60
Participants
65th
Percentile by assets
$230,708
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan · Sponsored by Special Mine Services, Inc. · Illinois · Mining & Oil Extraction

$14M in assets, 60 participants

Special Mine Services, Inc.'s Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan reported $14M in total assets and 60 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 65th 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.

  • 65th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #369 in Mining & Oil Extraction (811 peers)

Mining & Oil Extraction sector rank

Within Mining & Oil Extraction, Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan ranks #369 of 811 2023 filers by assets (888% of the sector average)-$14M for 60 participants.

$14M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
60
covered participants
65th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$230,708
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $2M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan reported net income fell from $1M in the plan year 2022 filing to -$2M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan reported participants rose from 50 in the plan year 2022 filing to 60 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan end-of-year assets rose from $14M in the plan year 2022 filing to $14M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Rank #369 in Mining & Oil Extraction

Among 811 Mining & Oil Extraction plans that filed a Form 5500 for plan year 2023, Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan ranks #369 by end-of-year assets - about 888% of the sector average of $123M. Nationally it sits in the 65th percentile, a weaker position within its industry than across all filers.

Mining & Oil Extraction filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$14M
Net Assets (End of Year)$11M
Net Income-$2M
Employer EIN371137608
Plan Effective Date2004-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Special Mine Services, Inc.)

$12.5M$13M$13.5M$14M 202220232024 $13.7M $13M ▼ -5.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Special Mine Services, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 50 $14M
2023 1 60 $14M
2024 1 55 $13M

Nearby ESOP Plans in Illinois

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

Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan assets move in 2023?
Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan edged up modestly - up 1.0% during 2023, from $14M to $14M. Reported net income was -$2M.
How have Special Mine Services, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Special Mine Services, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets declined 5.1%, from $14M to $13M.
Which ESOP plans are similar in size to Special Mine Services, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan?
Among ESOP plans in other states, the closest by assets is Gipe Associates, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan in MD ($14M, 31 participants).

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