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2024 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

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

Sponsored by Stearns Financial Services, Inc. · Minnesota · Management of Enterprises

What the 2023 filing shows

Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust holds $143M for 529 participants — about $271,183 per participant, up 8.7% over the 2024 plan year.

$143M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
529
covered participants
$271,183
avg assets per participant
+8.7%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$143M
Participants
529
State
Industry
Management of Enterprises

What the Filing Says About Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Stearns Financial Services, Inc., headquartered in Minnesota. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $143M in total end-of-year assets and covers 529 participants across the Management of Enterprises industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 411655119, and the plan has been effective since 1984-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $132M at the beginning of 2024 to $143M at year-end — a gain of 8.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $123M, with reported net income of $14M 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)$132M
Total Assets (End of Year)$143M
Net Assets (End of Year)$123M
Net Income$14M
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN411655119
Plan Effective Date1984-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Stearns Financial Services, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 972 $165M
2023 2 963 $161M
2024 2 1,001 $181M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust holds $143M in total assets with 529 participants. It is sponsored by Stearns Financial Services, Inc..
What type of plan is Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust?
Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1984-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 411655119.
Who sponsors the Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust?
Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust is sponsored by Stearns Financial Services, Inc., located in Minnesota. The sponsor's EIN is 411655119 and the plan operates in the Management of Enterprises industry.
How did Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust perform in 2024?
Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust grew by 8.7% during 2024, moving from $132M to $143M in total assets. Net income was $14M.
Where can I find official filings for Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust?
Official Form 5500 filings for Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 411655119 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust 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 411655119.

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.