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

PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS

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

GENERAL ATOMICS

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $945M in total assets and serves 12,085 participants as of 2023. It is sponsored by GENERAL ATOMICS in California. The plan reported positive net income of $154M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$945M
Participants
12,085
State
Industry
Professional & Technical Services

What the Filing Says About PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS

PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by GENERAL ATOMICS, headquartered in California. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $945M in total end-of-year assets and covers 12,085 participants across the Professional & Technical Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 953735102, and the plan has been effective since 1967-11-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $792M at the beginning of 2023 to $945M at year-end — a gain of 19.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $937M, with reported net income of $154M 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)$792M
Total Assets (End of Year)$945M
Net Assets (End of Year)$937M
Net Income$154M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN953735102
Plan Effective Date1967-11-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (GENERAL ATOMICS)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 24,919 $2.8B
2023 2 24,141 $3.3B
2024 2 24,200 $3.8B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS holds $945M in total assets with 12,085 participants. It is sponsored by GENERAL ATOMICS.
What type of plan is PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS?
PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1967-11-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 953735102.
Who sponsors the PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS?
PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS is sponsored by GENERAL ATOMICS, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 953735102 and the plan operates in the Professional & Technical Services industry.
How did PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS perform in 2023?
PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS grew by 19.4% during 2023, moving from $792M to $945M in total assets. Net income was $154M.
Where can I find official filings for PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS?
Official Form 5500 filings for PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 953735102 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS compare to other plans?
You can compare PENSION PLAN OF GENERAL ATOMICS against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in California 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 953735102.

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 official public datasets. See our methodology for details.