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

Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association

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

Sponsored by Staple Cotton Cooperative Association · Mississippi · Wholesale Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association holds $61M for 148 participants — about $410,483 per participant, up 2.8% over the 2023 plan year.

$61M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
148
covered participants
$410,483
avg assets per participant
+2.8%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$61M
Participants
148
State
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association

Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Staple Cotton Cooperative Association, headquartered in Mississippi. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $61M in total end-of-year assets and covers 148 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 640247150, and the plan has been effective since 1953-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $59M at the beginning of 2023 to $61M at year-end — a gain of 2.8%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $61M, with reported net income of $2M 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)$59M
Total Assets (End of Year)$61M
Net Assets (End of Year)$61M
Net Income$2M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN640247150
Plan Effective Date1953-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Staple Cotton Cooperative Association)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 333 $74M
2023 2 314 $79M
2024 1 168 $20M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association holds $61M in total assets with 148 participants. It is sponsored by Staple Cotton Cooperative Association.
What type of plan is Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association?
Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1953-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 640247150.
Who sponsors the Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association?
Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association is sponsored by Staple Cotton Cooperative Association, located in Mississippi. The sponsor's EIN is 640247150 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association perform in 2023?
Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association grew by 2.8% during 2023, moving from $59M to $61M in total assets. Net income was $2M.
Where can I find official filings for Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association?
Official Form 5500 filings for Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 640247150 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association compare to other plans?
You can compare Group Pension Plan for Employees of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Mississippi on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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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 640247150.

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.