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

Covanta Energy Savings Plan

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

Sponsored by Covanta Projects, LLC · New Jersey · Utilities

What the 2023 filing shows

Covanta Energy Savings Plan holds $872M for 2,945 participants — about $296,213 per participant, up 15.7% over the 2023 plan year.

$872M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
2,945
covered participants
$296,213
avg assets per participant
+15.7%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$872M
Participants
2,945
State
Industry
Utilities

What the Filing Says About Covanta Energy Savings Plan

Covanta Energy Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Covanta Projects, LLC, headquartered in New Jersey. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $872M in total end-of-year assets and covers 2,945 participants across the Utilities industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 133213657, and the plan has been effective since 2002-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $754M at the beginning of 2023 to $872M at year-end — a gain of 15.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $872M, with reported net income of $87M 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)$754M
Total Assets (End of Year)$872M
Net Assets (End of Year)$872M
Net Income$87M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN133213657
Plan Effective Date2002-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Covanta Projects, LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,164 $765M
2023 2 3,131 $889M
2024 2 4,407 $966M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Covanta Energy Savings Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Covanta Energy Savings Plan holds $872M in total assets with 2,945 participants. It is sponsored by Covanta Projects, LLC.
What type of plan is Covanta Energy Savings Plan?
Covanta Energy Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2002-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 133213657.
Who sponsors the Covanta Energy Savings Plan?
Covanta Energy Savings Plan is sponsored by Covanta Projects, LLC, located in New Jersey. The sponsor's EIN is 133213657 and the plan operates in the Utilities industry.
How did Covanta Energy Savings Plan perform in 2023?
Covanta Energy Savings Plan grew by 15.7% during 2023, moving from $754M to $872M in total assets. Net income was $87M.
Where can I find official filings for Covanta Energy Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Covanta Energy Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 133213657 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Covanta Energy Savings Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Covanta Energy Savings Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in New Jersey 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 133213657.

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.