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

Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company

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

Sponsored by Wheatland Tube, LLC · Illinois · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company holds $81M for 87 participants — about $936,729 per participant, down 4.6% over the 2023 plan year.

$81M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
87
covered participants
$936,729
avg assets per participant
-4.6%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $4M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$81M
Participants
87
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company

Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Wheatland Tube, LLC, headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $81M in total end-of-year assets and covers 87 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 231327437, and the plan has been effective since 1955-12-31. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $85M at the beginning of 2023 to $81M at year-end — a decline of 4.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $81M, with reported net income of $-3,901,052 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)$85M
Total Assets (End of Year)$81M
Net Assets (End of Year)$81M
Net Income$-3,901,052
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN231327437
Plan Effective Date1955-12-31
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Wheatland Tube, LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 2,969 $539M
2023 4 2,907 $572M
2024 4 3,197 $600M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company holds $81M in total assets with 87 participants. It is sponsored by Wheatland Tube, LLC.
What type of plan is Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company?
Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1955-12-31. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 231327437.
Who sponsors the Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company?
Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company is sponsored by Wheatland Tube, LLC, located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 231327437 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company perform in 2023?
Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company declined by 4.6% during 2023, moving from $85M to $81M in total assets. Net income was $-3,901,052.
Where can I find official filings for Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company?
Official Form 5500 filings for Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 231327437 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Employees Pension Plan for Sharon Tube Company 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 231327437.

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.