Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$109M
Total assets
308
Participants
91st
Percentile by assets
$353,238
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Tower International Pension Plan · Sponsored by Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC · Michigan · Manufacturing

$109M in assets, 308 participants

Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC's Tower International Pension Plan reported $109M in total assets and 308 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 91st percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 91st percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #15,414 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Coverage in Michigan

Tower International Pension Plan covers 308 participants in Michigan, about 48% of the average Michigan filer (state average ~638 per filing). Assets: $109M.

$109M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
308
covered participants
91st
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$353,238
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $12M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Tower International Pension Plan reported net income fell from -$4M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$12M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Tower International Pension Plan reported participants fell from 345 in the plan year 2023 filing to 308 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Tower International Pension Plan end-of-year assets fell from $120M in the plan year 2023 filing to $109M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Michigan filers

In Michigan, the average filing covers about 638 participants across 4,220 plans. Tower International Pension Plan reports 308 participants - about 48% of that state average ($109M EOY assets).

Michigan filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$120M
Net Assets (End of Year)$109M
Net Income-$12M
Employer EIN260440499
Plan Effective Date1997-04-18
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC)

$105M$110M$115M$120M$125M$130M 202220232024 $124M $109M ▼ -12.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 378 $124M
2023 1 345 $120M
2024 1 308 $109M

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Tower International Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

Tower International Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -100000100002000030000 -1001020304050 Total assets ($B) Participants Tower International …General Motors Hourl…Ford Motor Company U…Ford Motor Company G…Dow Employees' Pensi…Fca US LLC UAW Pensi…
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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Tower International Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
Tower International Pension Plan pulled back noticeably - down 9.7% during 2024, from $120M to $109M. Reported net income was -$12M.
How have Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC's sponsor-wide assets declined 12.4%, from $124M to $109M.
Where does Tower International Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Tower International Pension Plan ranks in the 91st percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Tower International Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Sheet Metal Workers' Local 46 Pension Fund in NY ($109M, 362 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Tower International Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Tower International Pension Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Michigan. Compare plans
  • Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC's sponsor-wide assets have declined 12.4% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans