Defined Benefit (Pension)
2024 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund

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

Sponsored by Brd of Trustees Oe 37 Pension Fund · Maryland · Construction

What the 2023 filing shows

Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund holds $154M for 787 participants — about $196,110 per participant, up 8.1% over the 2024 plan year.

$154M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
787
covered participants
$196,110
avg assets per participant
+8.1%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$154M
Participants
787
State
Industry
Construction

What the Filing Says About Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund

Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Brd of Trustees Oe 37 Pension Fund, headquartered in Maryland. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $154M in total end-of-year assets and covers 787 participants across the Construction industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 526128064, and the plan has been effective since 1961-04-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $143M at the beginning of 2024 to $154M at year-end — a gain of 8.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $154M, with reported net income of $12M 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)$143M
Total Assets (End of Year)$154M
Net Assets (End of Year)$154M
Net Income$12M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN526128064
Plan Effective Date1961-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Brd of Trustees Oe 37 Pension Fund)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 792 $131M
2023 1 745 $143M
2024 1 787 $154M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund holds $154M in total assets with 787 participants. It is sponsored by Brd of Trustees Oe 37 Pension Fund.
What type of plan is Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund?
Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1961-04-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 526128064.
Who sponsors the Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund?
Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund is sponsored by Brd of Trustees Oe 37 Pension Fund, located in Maryland. The sponsor's EIN is 526128064 and the plan operates in the Construction industry.
How did Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund perform in 2024?
Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund grew by 8.1% during 2024, moving from $143M to $154M in total assets. Net income was $12M.
Where can I find official filings for Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund?
Official Form 5500 filings for Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 526128064 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Operating Engineers Local No 37 Pension Fund 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 526128064.

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.