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

Equity-League Pension Trust Fund

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

Sponsored by Board of Trustees of the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund · New York · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

What the 2023 filing shows

Equity-League Pension Trust Fund holds $2.2B for 22,936 participants — about $97,698 per participant, up 9.5% over the 2023 plan year.

$2.2B
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
22,936
covered participants
$97,698
avg assets per participant
+9.5%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$2.2B
Participants
22,936
State
Industry
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

What the Filing Says About Equity-League Pension Trust Fund

Equity-League Pension Trust Fund is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Board of Trustees of the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund, headquartered in New York. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $2.2B in total end-of-year assets and covers 22,936 participants across the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 136696817, and the plan has been effective since 1960-06-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $2.0B at the beginning of 2023 to $2.2B at year-end — a gain of 9.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $2.2B, with reported net income of $201M 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)$2.0B
Total Assets (End of Year)$2.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.2B
Net Income$201M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN136696817
Plan Effective Date1960-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Board of Trustees of the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 25,404 $2.0B
2023 1 22,936 $2.2B
2024 1 20,243 $2.4B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Equity-League Pension Trust Fund holds $2.2B in total assets with 22,936 participants. It is sponsored by Board of Trustees of the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund.
What type of plan is Equity-League Pension Trust Fund?
Equity-League Pension Trust Fund is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1960-06-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 136696817.
Who sponsors the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund?
Equity-League Pension Trust Fund is sponsored by Board of Trustees of the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund, located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 136696817 and the plan operates in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry.
How did Equity-League Pension Trust Fund perform in 2023?
Equity-League Pension Trust Fund grew by 9.5% during 2023, moving from $2.0B to $2.2B in total assets. Net income was $201M.
Where can I find official filings for Equity-League Pension Trust Fund?
Official Form 5500 filings for Equity-League Pension Trust Fund are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 136696817 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Equity-League Pension Trust Fund 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 136696817.

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.