401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan

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

$9M
Total assets
244
Participants
31th
Percentile by assets

Sponsored by Manufacturing Engineering Systems, Inc. · Maryland · Professional & Technical Services

What the 2023 filing shows

Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan holds $9M for 244 participants - about $38,107 per participant, in the lower half of filed plans by assets, up 22.7% over the 2023 plan year.

$9M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
244
covered participants
31th
percentile by assets (of 72,800 plans)
$38,107
avg assets per participant
Total Assets (2023)
$9M
Participants
244
State
Industry
Professional & Technical Services

What the Filing Says About Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Manufacturing Engineering Systems, Inc., headquartered in Maryland. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $9M in total end-of-year assets and covers 244 participants across the Professional & Technical Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 521853553, and the plan has been effective since 1997-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $8M at the beginning of 2023 to $9M at year-end - a gain of 22.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $9M, with reported net income of $2M 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)$8M
Total Assets (End of Year)$9M
Net Assets (End of Year)$9M
Net Income$2M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN521853553
Plan Effective Date1997-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Manufacturing Engineering Systems, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 246 $8M
2023 1 244 $9M
2024 1 264 $11M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan holds $9M in total assets with 244 participants. It is sponsored by Manufacturing Engineering Systems, Inc..
What type of plan is Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1997-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 521853553.
Who sponsors the Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Manufacturing Engineering Systems, Inc., located in Maryland. The sponsor's EIN is 521853553 and the plan operates in the Professional & Technical Services industry.
How did Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan perform in 2023?
Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan grew by 22.7% during 2023, moving from $8M to $9M in total assets. Net income was $2M.
Where can I find official filings for Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 521853553 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Mes, Inc. 401(k) Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Maryland on the state page. PlainRetire tracks all 402,674 ERISA-covered retirement plans in the U.S. that filed a Form 5500 for the 2023 plan year.

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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 521853553.

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.