Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates

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

Sponsored by Hershey Creamery Company · Pennsylvania · Administrative & Support Services

What the 2023 filing shows

Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates holds N/A for N/A participants.

N/A
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
N/A
covered participants
$-23,584,862
reported net income

The plan reported a net loss of $24M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
N/A
Participants
N/A
State
Industry
Administrative & Support Services

What the Filing Says About Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates

Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Hershey Creamery Company, headquartered in Pennsylvania. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports N/A in total end-of-year assets and covers N/A participants across the Administrative & Support Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 230691670, and the plan has been effective since 1943-12-15. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $24M at the beginning of 2023 to N/A at year-end. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at N/A, with reported net income of $-23,584,862 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)$24M
Total Assets (End of Year)N/A
Net Assets (End of Year)N/A
Net Income$-23,584,862
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN230691670
Plan Effective Date1943-12-15
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Hershey Creamery Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 536 $59M
2023 2 695 $41M
2024 1 797 $51M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates holds N/A in total assets with N/A participants. It is sponsored by Hershey Creamery Company.
What type of plan is Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates?
Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1943-12-15. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 230691670.
Who sponsors the Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates?
Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates is sponsored by Hershey Creamery Company, located in Pennsylvania. The sponsor's EIN is 230691670 and the plan operates in the Administrative & Support Services industry.
How did Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates perform in 2023?
Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates held N/A in total assets at the end of 2023. Net income was $-23,584,862.
Where can I find official filings for Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates?
Official Form 5500 filings for Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 230691670 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Retirement Plan of Hershey Creamery Company and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 230691670.

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.