Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Foremost Farms USA Cooperative · Wisconsin · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan holds $448K for 63 participants — about $7,117 per participant, down 99.3% over the 2023 plan year.

$448K
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
63
covered participants
$7,117
avg assets per participant
-99.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $67M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$448K
Participants
63
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan

Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, headquartered in Wisconsin. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $448K in total end-of-year assets and covers 63 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 391805431, and the plan has been effective since 1965-04-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $67M at the beginning of 2023 to $448K at year-end — a decline of 99.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $448K, with reported net income of $-66,886,211 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)$67M
Total Assets (End of Year)$448K
Net Assets (End of Year)$448K
Net Income$-66,886,211
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN391805431
Plan Effective Date1965-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Foremost Farms USA Cooperative)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 1,188 $191M
2023 4 1,024 $137M
2024 3 946 $143M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan holds $448K in total assets with 63 participants. It is sponsored by Foremost Farms USA Cooperative.
What type of plan is Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan?
Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1965-04-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 391805431.
Who sponsors the Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan?
Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan is sponsored by Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, located in Wisconsin. The sponsor's EIN is 391805431 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan perform in 2023?
Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan declined by 99.3% during 2023, moving from $67M to $448K in total assets. Net income was $-66,886,211.
Where can I find official filings for Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 391805431 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Foremost Farms USA Employees Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
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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 391805431.

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.