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

Brightspeed Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Connect Holding II LLC D/B/a Brightspeed · North Carolina · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Brightspeed Pension Plan holds $1.9B for 2,057 participants — about $910,698 per participant, down 2.3% over the 2023 plan year.

$1.9B
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
2,057
covered participants
$910,698
avg assets per participant
-2.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $39M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$1.9B
Participants
2,057
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Brightspeed Pension Plan

Brightspeed Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Connect Holding II LLC D/B/a Brightspeed, headquartered in North Carolina. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $1.9B in total end-of-year assets and covers 2,057 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 873811759, and the plan has been effective since 2022-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $1.9B at the beginning of 2023 to $1.9B at year-end — a decline of 2.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $1.9B, with reported net income of $-39,072,443 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)$1.9B
Total Assets (End of Year)$1.9B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.9B
Net Income$-39,072,443
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN873811759
Plan Effective Date2022-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Connect Holding II LLC D/B/a Brightspeed)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 6,003 $2.1B
2023 2 5,896 $2.2B
2024 2 6,095 $2.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Brightspeed Pension Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Brightspeed Pension Plan holds $1.9B in total assets with 2,057 participants. It is sponsored by Connect Holding II LLC D/B/a Brightspeed.
What type of plan is Brightspeed Pension Plan?
Brightspeed Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 2022-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 873811759.
Who sponsors the Brightspeed Pension Plan?
Brightspeed Pension Plan is sponsored by Connect Holding II LLC D/B/a Brightspeed, located in North Carolina. The sponsor's EIN is 873811759 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Brightspeed Pension Plan perform in 2023?
Brightspeed Pension Plan declined by 2.3% during 2023, moving from $1.9B to $1.9B in total assets. Net income was $-39,072,443.
Where can I find official filings for Brightspeed Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Brightspeed Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 873811759 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Brightspeed Pension 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 873811759.

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.