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

Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees

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

Sponsored by Stepan Company · Illinois · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees holds $98M for 150 participants — about $650,634 per participant, down 9.2% over the 2024 plan year.

$98M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
150
covered participants
$650,634
avg assets per participant
-9.2%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $10M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$98M
Participants
150
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees

Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Stepan Company, headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $98M in total end-of-year assets and covers 150 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 361823834, and the plan has been effective since 1943-12-15. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $107M at the beginning of 2024 to $98M at year-end — a decline of 9.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $98M, with reported net income of $-9,857,658 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)$107M
Total Assets (End of Year)$98M
Net Assets (End of Year)$98M
Net Income$-9,857,658
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN361823834
Plan Effective Date1943-12-15
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Stepan Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 2,847 $559M
2023 5 2,836 $592M
2024 5 2,748 $561M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees holds $98M in total assets with 150 participants. It is sponsored by Stepan Company.
What type of plan is Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees?
Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees 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 361823834.
Who sponsors the Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees?
Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees is sponsored by Stepan Company, located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 361823834 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees perform in 2024?
Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees declined by 9.2% during 2024, moving from $107M to $98M in total assets. Net income was $-9,857,658.
Where can I find official filings for Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees?
Official Form 5500 filings for Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 361823834 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Stepan Company Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees 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 361823834.

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.