401(k)
2024 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Sterling Staffing

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

Sponsored by Sterling Staffing · New York · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Sterling Staffing holds $1M for 231 participants — about $5,343 per participant, up 210.4% over the 2024 plan year.

$1M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
231
covered participants
$5,343
avg assets per participant
+210.4%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$1M
Participants
231
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Sterling Staffing

Sterling Staffing is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Sterling Staffing, headquartered in New York. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $1M in total end-of-year assets and covers 231 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 279439911, and the plan has been effective since 2019-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $398K at the beginning of 2024 to $1M at year-end — a gain of 210.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $1M, with reported net income of $837K 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)$398K
Total Assets (End of Year)$1M
Net Assets (End of Year)$1M
Net Income$837K
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN279439911
Plan Effective Date2019-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sterling Staffing)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 149 $424K
2023 1 134 $398K
2024 1 231 $1M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Sterling Staffing?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Sterling Staffing holds $1M in total assets with 231 participants. It is sponsored by Sterling Staffing.
What type of plan is Sterling Staffing?
Sterling Staffing is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2019-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 279439911.
Who sponsors the Sterling Staffing?
Sterling Staffing is sponsored by Sterling Staffing, located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 279439911 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Sterling Staffing perform in 2024?
Sterling Staffing grew by 210.4% during 2024, moving from $398K to $1M in total assets. Net income was $837K.
Where can I find official filings for Sterling Staffing?
Official Form 5500 filings for Sterling Staffing are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 279439911 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Sterling Staffing compare to other plans?
You can compare Sterling Staffing against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in New York 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 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 279439911.

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.