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2024 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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

Sponsored by Merchants Financial Group, Inc. ยท Minnesota ยท Management of Enterprises

What the 2023 filing shows

Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds $47M for 404 participants - about $116,525 per participant, up 3.7% over the 2024 plan year.

$47M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
404
covered participants
$116,525
avg assets per participant
+3.7%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$47M
Participants
404
State
Industry
Management of Enterprises

What the Filing Says About Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Merchants Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in Minnesota. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $47M in total end-of-year assets and covers 404 participants across the Management of Enterprises industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 411504721, and the plan has been effective since 2001-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $45M at the beginning of 2024 to $47M at year-end โ€” a gain of 3.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $39M, with reported net income of $3M 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 โ€” 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)$45M
Total Assets (End of Year)$47M
Net Assets (End of Year)$39M
Net Income$3M
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN411504721
Plan Effective Date2001-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Merchants Financial Group, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 875 $102M
2023 2 873 $105M
2024 2 833 $112M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds $47M in total assets with 404 participants. It is sponsored by Merchants Financial Group, Inc..
What type of plan is Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 2001-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 411504721.
Who sponsors the Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan is sponsored by Merchants Financial Group, Inc., located in Minnesota. The sponsor's EIN is 411504721 and the plan operates in the Management of Enterprises industry.
How did Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan perform in 2024?
Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan grew by 3.7% during 2024, moving from $45M to $47M in total assets. Net income was $3M.
Where can I find official filings for Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 411504721 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Merchants Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership 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) โ€” original filing retrieval by EIN 411504721.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 โ€” Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B โ€” 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.