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2024 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Sears Manufacturing Company · Iowa · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan holds $15M for 79 participants — about $188,664 per participant, up 4.9% over the 2024 plan year.

$15M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
79
covered participants
$188,664
avg assets per participant
+4.9%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$15M
Participants
79
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan

Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Sears Manufacturing Company, headquartered in Iowa. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $15M in total end-of-year assets and covers 79 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 420712643, and the plan has been effective since 1975-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $14M at the beginning of 2024 to $15M at year-end — a gain of 4.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $15M, with reported net income of $699K 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)$14M
Total Assets (End of Year)$15M
Net Assets (End of Year)$15M
Net Income$699K
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN420712643
Plan Effective Date1975-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Sears Manufacturing Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 736 $53M
2023 3 825 $58M
2024 3 708 $60M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan holds $15M in total assets with 79 participants. It is sponsored by Sears Manufacturing Company.
What type of plan is Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan?
Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1975-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 420712643.
Who sponsors the Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan?
Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan is sponsored by Sears Manufacturing Company, located in Iowa. The sponsor's EIN is 420712643 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan perform in 2024?
Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan grew by 4.9% during 2024, moving from $14M to $15M in total assets. Net income was $699K.
Where can I find official filings for Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 420712643 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Sears Manufacturing Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan 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 420712643.

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.