Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Instant Brands Holdings, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$98M
Total assets
238
Participants
90th
Percentile by assets
$410,898
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Instant Brands Pension Plan · Sponsored by Instant Brands Holdings, Inc. · Illinois · Manufacturing

$98M in assets, 238 participants

Instant Brands Holdings, Inc.'s Instant Brands Pension Plan reported $98M in total assets and 238 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 90th 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.

  • 90th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #15,218 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Instant Brands Pension Plan covers 238 participants in Illinois, about 31% of the average Illinois filer (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $98M.

$98M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
238
covered participants
90th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$410,898
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $6M 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

  • Instant Brands Pension Plan reported net income fell from $7M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$6M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Instant Brands Pension Plan end-of-year assets fell from $103M in the plan year 2023 filing to $98M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Instant Brands Pension Plan reported participants fell from 249 in the plan year 2023 filing to 238 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Instant Brands Pension Plan reports 238 participants - about 31% of that state average ($98M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$103M
Net Assets (End of Year)$97M
Net Income-$6M
Employer EIN161403318
Plan Effective Date1998-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Instant Brands Holdings, Inc.)

$0M$100M$200M$300M 202220232024 $253M $97.8M ▼ -61.3%
Total plan assets by year, all Instant Brands Holdings, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,855 $253M
2023 2 1,816 $274M
2024 2 1,741 $98M

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Instant Brands Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Instant Brands Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
Instant Brands Pension Plan pulled back noticeably - down 5.3% during 2024, from $103M to $98M. Reported net income was -$6M.
How have Instant Brands Holdings, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Instant Brands Holdings, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets declined 61.3%, from $253M to $98M.
Where does Instant Brands Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Instant Brands Pension Plan ranks in the 90th 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 Instant Brands Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Zoological Society of San Diego Restated Pension Plan for Union Employees in CA ($98M, 904 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Instant Brands Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Instant Brands Pension Plan 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 Illinois. Compare plans
  • Instant Brands Holdings, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have declined 61.3% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans