Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Smeco, Inc Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$115M
Total assets
203
Participants
91st
Percentile by assets
$565,568
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. · Sponsored by Smeco, Inc · Maryland · Utilities

$115M in assets, 203 participants

Smeco, Inc's Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. reported $115M in total assets and 203 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)
  • #466 in Utilities (732 peers)

Coverage in Maryland

Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. covers 203 participants in Maryland, about 22% of the average Maryland filer (state average ~929 per filing). Assets: $115M.

$115M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
203
covered participants
91st
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$565,568
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $7M 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

  • Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. reported net income fell from $6M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$7M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. end-of-year assets fell from $122M in the plan year 2023 filing to $115M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. reported participants fell from 212 in the plan year 2023 filing to 203 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Maryland filers

In Maryland, the average filing covers about 929 participants across 2,484 plans. Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. reports 203 participants - about 22% of that state average ($115M EOY assets).

Maryland filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$122M
Net Assets (End of Year)$115M
Net Income-$7M
Employer EIN520492367
Plan Effective Date1954-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Smeco, Inc)

$260M$280M$300M$320M 202220232024 $272M $314M ▲ +15.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Smeco, Inc plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 721 $272M
2023 3 733 $301M
2024 3 752 $314M

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Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Maryland, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. assets move in 2024?
Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. pulled back noticeably - down 5.9% during 2024, from $122M to $115M. Reported net income was -$7M.
How have Smeco, Inc plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Smeco, Inc's sponsor-wide assets grew 15.5%, from $272M to $314M.
Where does Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. 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 Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc.?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Building Trades Pension Plan of Western Pennsylvania in OH ($115M, 1,310 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc.'s numbers.

  • By total assets, Retirement Annuity Plan for Ees of Smeco, Inc. 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 Maryland. Compare plans
  • Smeco, Inc's sponsor-wide assets have grown 15.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans