Defined Benefit (Pension)
2024 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Arc3 Gases Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Arcet Equipment Company · Virginia · Wholesale Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Arc3 Gases Pension Plan holds $2M for 174 participants — about $9,757 per participant, down 90.2% over the 2024 plan year.

$2M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
174
covered participants
$9,757
avg assets per participant
-90.2%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $16M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$2M
Participants
174
State
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About Arc3 Gases Pension Plan

Arc3 Gases Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Arcet Equipment Company, headquartered in Virginia. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $2M in total end-of-year assets and covers 174 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 540647817, and the plan has been effective since 1961-04-07. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $17M at the beginning of 2024 to $2M at year-end — a decline of 90.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $2M, with reported net income of $-15,562,573 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)$17M
Total Assets (End of Year)$2M
Net Assets (End of Year)$2M
Net Income$-15,562,573
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN540647817
Plan Effective Date1961-04-07
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Arcet Equipment Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 120 $19M
2023 1 115 $17M
2024 1 174 $2M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Arc3 Gases Pension Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Arc3 Gases Pension Plan holds $2M in total assets with 174 participants. It is sponsored by Arcet Equipment Company.
What type of plan is Arc3 Gases Pension Plan?
Arc3 Gases Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1961-04-07. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 540647817.
Who sponsors the Arc3 Gases Pension Plan?
Arc3 Gases Pension Plan is sponsored by Arcet Equipment Company, located in Virginia. The sponsor's EIN is 540647817 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did Arc3 Gases Pension Plan perform in 2024?
Arc3 Gases Pension Plan declined by 90.2% during 2024, moving from $17M to $2M in total assets. Net income was $-15,562,573.
Where can I find official filings for Arc3 Gases Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Arc3 Gases Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 540647817 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Arc3 Gases Pension Plan 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 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 540647817.

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.