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

Cooper Farms Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Cooper Hatchery, Inc. · Ohio · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

What the 2023 filing shows

Cooper Farms Retirement Plan holds $117M for 1,735 participants — about $67,689 per participant, up 16.2% over the 2023 plan year.

$117M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
1,735
covered participants
$67,689
avg assets per participant
+16.2%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$117M
Participants
1,735
State
Industry
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

What the Filing Says About Cooper Farms Retirement Plan

Cooper Farms Retirement Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Cooper Hatchery, Inc., headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $117M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,735 participants across the Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 344852946, and the plan has been effective since 1970-02-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $101M at the beginning of 2023 to $117M at year-end — a gain of 16.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $117M, with reported net income of $16M 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)$101M
Total Assets (End of Year)$117M
Net Assets (End of Year)$117M
Net Income$16M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN344852946
Plan Effective Date1970-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Cooper Hatchery, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,678 $101M
2023 1 1,735 $117M
2024 1 1,772 $130M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Cooper Farms Retirement Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Cooper Farms Retirement Plan holds $117M in total assets with 1,735 participants. It is sponsored by Cooper Hatchery, Inc..
What type of plan is Cooper Farms Retirement Plan?
Cooper Farms Retirement Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1970-02-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 344852946.
Who sponsors the Cooper Farms Retirement Plan?
Cooper Farms Retirement Plan is sponsored by Cooper Hatchery, Inc., located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 344852946 and the plan operates in the Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing industry.
How did Cooper Farms Retirement Plan perform in 2023?
Cooper Farms Retirement Plan grew by 16.2% during 2023, moving from $101M to $117M in total assets. Net income was $16M.
Where can I find official filings for Cooper Farms Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Cooper Farms Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 344852946 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Cooper Farms Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Cooper Farms Retirement Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Ohio 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 344852946.

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.