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

Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc.

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

Sponsored by Modern Welding Company, Inc. · Kentucky · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc. holds $14M for 113 participants — about $121,568 per participant, down 24.6% over the 2023 plan year.

$14M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
113
covered participants
$121,568
avg assets per participant
-24.6%
assets change 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)
$14M
Participants
113
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc.

Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc. is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Modern Welding Company, Inc., headquartered in Kentucky. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $14M in total end-of-year assets and covers 113 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 611229111, and the plan has been effective since 1964-12-28. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $18M at the beginning of 2023 to $14M at year-end — a decline of 24.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $14M, with reported net income of $-4,474,542 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)$18M
Total Assets (End of Year)$14M
Net Assets (End of Year)$14M
Net Income$-4,474,542
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN611229111
Plan Effective Date1964-12-28
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Modern Welding Company, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 491 $46M
2023 2 443 $46M
2024 1 403 $34M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc.?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc. holds $14M in total assets with 113 participants. It is sponsored by Modern Welding Company, Inc..
What type of plan is Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc.?
Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc. is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1964-12-28. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 611229111.
Who sponsors the Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc.?
Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc. is sponsored by Modern Welding Company, Inc., located in Kentucky. The sponsor's EIN is 611229111 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc. perform in 2023?
Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc. declined by 24.6% during 2023, moving from $18M to $14M in total assets. Net income was $-4,474,542.
Where can I find official filings for Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc.?
Official Form 5500 filings for Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc. are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 611229111 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Employees' Pension Plan of Modern Welding Company Inc. 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 611229111.

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.