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

Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Central Steel & Wire Company LLC · Illinois · Wholesale Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan holds $18M for 299 participants — about $60,994 per participant, down 18.3% over the 2024 plan year.

$18M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
299
covered participants
$60,994
avg assets per participant
-18.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $4M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$18M
Participants
299
State
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan

Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Central Steel & Wire Company LLC, headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $18M in total end-of-year assets and covers 299 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 360885660, and the plan has been effective since 1944-11-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $22M at the beginning of 2024 to $18M at year-end — a decline of 18.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $18M, with reported net income of $-4,045,658 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)$22M
Total Assets (End of Year)$18M
Net Assets (End of Year)$18M
Net Income$-4,045,658
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN360885660
Plan Effective Date1944-11-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Central Steel & Wire Company LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 936 $71M
2023 2 868 $71M
2024 2 700 $62M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan holds $18M in total assets with 299 participants. It is sponsored by Central Steel & Wire Company LLC.
What type of plan is Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan?
Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1944-11-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 360885660.
Who sponsors the Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan?
Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan is sponsored by Central Steel & Wire Company LLC, located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 360885660 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan perform in 2024?
Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan declined by 18.3% during 2024, moving from $22M to $18M in total assets. Net income was $-4,045,658.
Where can I find official filings for Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 360885660 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Central Steel & Wire Company 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 360885660.

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.