Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Spire Alabama Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$106M
Total assets
753
Participants
92nd
Percentile by assets
$141,145
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Spire Retirement Income Plan · Sponsored by Spire Alabama Inc. · Alabama · Utilities

$106M in assets, 753 participants

Spire Alabama Inc.'s Spire Retirement Income Plan reported $106M in total assets and 753 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 92nd 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.

  • 92nd percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #458 in Utilities (721 peers)

Coverage in Alabama

Spire Retirement Income Plan covers 753 participants in Alabama, 2.1x the typical Alabama plan (state average ~360 per filing). Assets: $106M.

$106M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
753
covered participants
92nd
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$141,145
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $8M 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

  • Spire Retirement Income Plan reported net income rose from -$17M in the plan year 2022 filing to -$8M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Spire Retirement Income Plan end-of-year assets rose from $98M in the plan year 2022 filing to $106M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Spire Retirement Income Plan reported participants fell from 765 in the plan year 2022 filing to 753 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Alabama filers

In Alabama, the average filing covers about 360 participants across 1,591 plans. Spire Retirement Income Plan reports 753 participants - 2.1x that state average ($106M EOY assets).

Alabama filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$98M
Net Assets (End of Year)$106M
Net Income-$8M
Employer EIN630022000
Plan Effective Date2014-04-30
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Spire Alabama Inc.)

$100M$120M$140M$160M 202220232024 $118M $140M ▲ +18.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Spire Alabama Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,036 $118M
2023 2 1,005 $106M
2024 1 1,041 $140M

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Spire Retirement Income Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Alabama, assets vs. participants

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Spire Retirement Income Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Alabama, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to Spire Retirement Income Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Spire Retirement Income Plan assets move in 2023?
Spire Retirement Income Plan grew at a solid clip - up 8.4% during 2023, from $98M to $106M. Reported net income was -$8M.
How have Spire Alabama Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Spire Alabama Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 18.7%, from $118M to $140M.
Where does Spire Retirement Income Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Spire Retirement Income Plan ranks in the 92nd percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Spire Retirement Income Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Clark Equipment Company Retirement Plan (Plan 50) in ND ($106M, 134 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Spire Retirement Income Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Spire Retirement Income Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Alabama. Compare plans
  • Spire Alabama Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 18.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans