ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

The Beistle Company ESOP

Data updated 2026-08-11

$14M
Total assets
213
Participants
66th
Percentile by assets
$65,024
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan · Sponsored by The Beistle Company · Pennsylvania · Manufacturing

$14M in assets, 213 participants

The Beistle Company's The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported $14M in total assets and 213 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 66th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 66th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #10,023 in Manufacturing (18,722 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan covers 213 participants in Pennsylvania, about 26% of the average Pennsylvania filer (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $14M.

$14M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
213
covered participants
66th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$65,024
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $1M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported participants rose from 183 in the plan year 2022 filing to 213 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan end-of-year assets fell from $15M in the plan year 2022 filing to $14M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported net income fell from -$1M in the plan year 2022 filing to -$1M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 822 participants across 5,751 plans. The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan reports 213 participants - about 26% of that state average ($14M EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$15M
Net Assets (End of Year)$14M
Net Income-$1M
Employer EIN230396050
Plan Effective Date1976-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Beistle Company)

$24M$25M$26M$27M$28M 202220232024 $25.7M $27M ▲ +5.0%
Total plan assets by year, all The Beistle Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 372 $26M
2023 2 431 $25M
2024 2 396 $27M

Nearby ESOP Plans in Pennsylvania

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The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000001000020000300004000050000 -20246 Total assets ($B) Participants The Beistle Company …Wawa, Inc. Employee …Bradford White Corpo…Centimark Corporatio…Sheetz, Inc. Employe…D & H Employee Stock…
The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan assets move in 2023?
The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan pulled back noticeably - down 8.5% during 2023, from $15M to $14M. Reported net income was -$1M.
How have The Beistle Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Beistle Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 5.0%, from $26M to $27M.
Which ESOP plans are similar in size to The Beistle Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Among ESOP plans in other states, the closest by assets is Life Cycle Engineering, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan in SC ($14M, 367 participants).

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