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

Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust

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

Sponsored by Board of Trustees of Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Plan · Virginia · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust holds $576M for 537 participants — about $1.1M per participant, up 0.6% over the 2023 plan year.

$576M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
537
covered participants
$1.1M
avg assets per participant
+0.6%
assets growth 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)
$576M
Participants
537
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust

Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Board of Trustees of Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Plan, headquartered in Virginia. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $576M in total end-of-year assets and covers 537 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 521074215, and the plan has been effective since 1976-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $573M at the beginning of 2023 to $576M at year-end — a gain of 0.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $568M, with reported net income of $-4,080,400 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 1 prior plan-year filing 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)$573M
Total Assets (End of Year)$576M
Net Assets (End of Year)$568M
Net Income$-4,080,400
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN521074215
Plan Effective Date1976-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Board of Trustees of Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Plan)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 536 $573M
2023 1 537 $576M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust holds $576M in total assets with 537 participants. It is sponsored by Board of Trustees of Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Plan.
What type of plan is Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust?
Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1976-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 521074215.
Who sponsors the Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust?
Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust is sponsored by Board of Trustees of Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Plan, located in Virginia. The sponsor's EIN is 521074215 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust perform in 2023?
Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust grew by 0.6% during 2023, moving from $573M to $576M in total assets. Net income was $-4,080,400.
Where can I find official filings for Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust?
Official Form 5500 filings for Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 521074215 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust 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 521074215.

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.