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2023 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan

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

Sponsored by North Country Business Products, Inc. · Minnesota · Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan holds $13M for 133 participants — about $96,833 per participant, down 2.4% over the 2023 plan year.

$13M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
133
covered participants
$96,833
avg assets per participant
-2.4%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $318K for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$13M
Participants
133
State
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan

North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by North Country Business Products, Inc., headquartered in Minnesota. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $13M in total end-of-year assets and covers 133 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 410944999, and the plan has been effective since 1995-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $13M at the beginning of 2023 to $13M at year-end — a decline of 2.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $13M, with reported net income of $-317,844 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)$13M
Total Assets (End of Year)$13M
Net Assets (End of Year)$13M
Net Income$-317,844
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN410944999
Plan Effective Date1995-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (North Country Business Products, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 276 $23M
2023 2 287 $25M
2024 2 285 $28M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan holds $13M in total assets with 133 participants. It is sponsored by North Country Business Products, Inc..
What type of plan is North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan?
North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1995-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 410944999.
Who sponsors the North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan?
North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan is sponsored by North Country Business Products, Inc., located in Minnesota. The sponsor's EIN is 410944999 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan perform in 2023?
North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan declined by 2.4% during 2023, moving from $13M to $13M in total assets. Net income was $-317,844.
Where can I find official filings for North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 410944999 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare North Country Business Products Associate Stock Ownership Plan against other Other plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Minnesota on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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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 410944999.

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.