Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Southern States Cooperative, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$192M
Total assets
247
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$777,310
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States · Sponsored by Southern States Cooperative, Inc. · Virginia · Wholesale Trade

$192M in assets, 247 participants

Southern States Cooperative, Inc.'s Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States reported $192M in total assets and 247 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th 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.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #6,047 in Wholesale Trade (6,309 peers)

Coverage in Virginia

Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States covers 247 participants in Virginia, about 32% of the average Virginia filer (state average ~782 per filing). Assets: $192M.

$192M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
247
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$777,310
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States reported net income rose from -$1M in the plan year 2022 filing to $481K in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States reported participants fell from 271 in the plan year 2022 filing to 247 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States end-of-year assets rose from $192M in the plan year 2022 filing to $192M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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State
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Participants vs Virginia filers

In Virginia, the average filing covers about 782 participants across 3,655 plans. Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States reports 247 participants - about 32% of that state average ($192M EOY assets).

Virginia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$192M
Net Assets (End of Year)$192M
Net Income$481K
Employer EIN540387200
Plan Effective Date1944-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Southern States Cooperative, Inc.)

$400M$410M$420M$430M 202220232024 $403M $421M ▲ +4.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Southern States Cooperative, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,559 $403M
2023 2 1,892 $414M
2024 2 1,845 $421M

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Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants

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Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States assets move in 2023?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States held essentially flat - up 0.3% during 2023, from $192M to $192M. Reported net income was $481K.
How have Southern States Cooperative, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Southern States Cooperative, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 4.5%, from $403M to $421M.
Where does Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is O'melveny & Myers LLP Cash Balance Plan in CA ($192M, 229 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States's numbers.

  • By total assets, Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia. Compare plans
  • Southern States Cooperative, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 4.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Wholesale Trade plans