401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Covanta Projects, LLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$872M
Total assets
2,945
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$296,213
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Covanta Energy Savings Plan · Sponsored by Covanta Projects, LLC · New Jersey · Utilities

$872M in assets, 2,945 participants

Covanta Projects, LLC's Covanta Energy Savings Plan reported $872M in total assets and 2,945 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #634 in Utilities (721 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Covanta Energy Savings Plan covers 2,945 participants in New Jersey, 3.5x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $872M.

$872M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
2,945
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$296,213
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Covanta Energy Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$215M in the plan year 2022 filing to $87M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Covanta Energy Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $754M in the plan year 2022 filing to $872M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Covanta Energy Savings Plan reported participants fell from 2,976 in the plan year 2022 filing to 2,945 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Covanta Energy Savings Plan reports 2,945 participants - 3.5x that state average ($872M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$754M
Net Assets (End of Year)$872M
Net Income$87M
Employer EIN133213657
Plan Effective Date2002-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Covanta Projects, LLC)

$700M$800M$900M$1,000M 202220232024 $765M $966M ▲ +26.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Covanta Projects, LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,164 $765M
2023 2 3,131 $889M
2024 2 4,407 $966M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in New Jersey

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Covanta Energy Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Covanta Energy Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000 -1001020304050 Total assets ($B) Participants Covanta Energy Savin…JPMorgan Chase 401(k…Verizon Savings Plan…Johnson and Johnson …Ernst & Young Retire…Merck US Savings Plan
Covanta Energy Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Covanta Energy Savings Plan assets move in 2023?
Covanta Energy Savings Plan grew sharply - up 15.7% during 2023, from $754M to $872M. Reported net income was $87M.
How have Covanta Projects, LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Covanta Projects, LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 26.2%, from $765M to $966M.
Where does Covanta Energy Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Covanta Energy Savings Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Covanta Energy Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Ross Stores, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan in CA ($873M, 55,389 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Covanta Energy Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Covanta Energy Savings Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in New Jersey. Compare plans
  • Covanta Projects, LLC's sponsor-wide assets have grown 26.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans