Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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

Sponsored by Great Lakes Cheese Co · Ohio · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds $502M for 4,264 participants — about $117,651 per participant, down 0.5% over the 2024 plan year.

$502M
total plan assets (2024 EOY): 4,264
covered participants: $117,651
avg assets per participant: -0.5%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $679K for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)

$502M

Participants

4,264

State

Ohio

Industry

Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Great Lakes Cheese Co, headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $502M in total end-of-year assets and covers 4,264 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 341015620, and the plan has been effective since 1998-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $504M at the beginning of 2024 to $502M at year-end — a decline of 0.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $502M, with reported net income of $-678,659 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)	$504M
Total Assets (End of Year)	$502M
Net Assets (End of Year)	$502M
Net Income	$-678,659
Plan Type	Other
Employer EIN	341015620
Plan Effective Date	1998-01-01
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Great Lakes Cheese Co)

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	2	7,686	$499M
2023	2	8,235	$610M
2024	2	8,539	$625M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan? ▼

As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds $502M in total assets with 4,264 participants. It is sponsored by Great Lakes Cheese Co.

What type of plan is Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan? ▼

Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1998-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 341015620.

Who sponsors the Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan? ▼

Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan is sponsored by Great Lakes Cheese Co, located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 341015620 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.

How did Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan perform in 2024? ▼

Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan declined by 0.5% during 2024, moving from $504M to $502M in total assets. Net income was $-678,659.

Where can I find official filings for Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan? ▼

Official Form 5500 filings for Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 341015620 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.

How does Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan compare to other plans? ▼

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