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

Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund

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

Sponsored by Board of Trustees of the Paper Handlers'-Publishers' · New York · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund holds $24M for N/A participants, down 0.3% over the 2024 plan year.

$24M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
N/A
covered participants
-0.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $151K for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$24M
Participants
N/A
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund

Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Board of Trustees of the Paper Handlers'-Publishers', headquartered in New York. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $24M in total end-of-year assets and covers N/A participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 136104795, and the plan has been effective since 1955-12-08. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $24M at the beginning of 2024 to $24M at year-end — a decline of 0.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $23M, with reported net income of $-151,218 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)$24M
Net Assets (End of Year)$23M
Net Income$-151,218
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN136104795
Plan Effective Date1955-12-08
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Board of Trustees of the Paper Handlers'-Publishers')

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 24 $3M
2023 1 16 $24M
2024 1 N/A $24M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund holds $24M in total assets with N/A participants. It is sponsored by Board of Trustees of the Paper Handlers'-Publishers'.
What type of plan is Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund?
Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1955-12-08. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 136104795.
Who sponsors the Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund?
Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund is sponsored by Board of Trustees of the Paper Handlers'-Publishers', located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 136104795 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund perform in 2024?
Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund declined by 0.3% during 2024, moving from $24M to $24M in total assets. Net income was $-151,218.
Where can I find official filings for Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund?
Official Form 5500 filings for Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 136104795 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Paper Handlers'-Publishers' Pension Fund 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 136104795.

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.