Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Southern States Cooperative, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$195M
Total assets
308
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$632,170
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States · Sponsored by Southern States Cooperative, Inc. · Virginia · Wholesale Trade

$195M in assets, 308 participants

Southern States Cooperative, Inc.'s Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States reported $195M in total assets and 308 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th 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.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #5,807 in Wholesale Trade (6,080 peers)

Coverage in Virginia

Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States covers 308 participants in Virginia, about 39% of the average Virginia filer (state average ~782 per filing). Assets: $195M.

$195M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
308
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$632,170
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States reported net income rose from $481K in the plan year 2023 filing to $3M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States reported participants rose from 247 in the plan year 2023 filing to 308 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States end-of-year assets rose from $192M in the plan year 2023 filing to $195M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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State
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Participants vs Virginia filers

In Virginia, the average filing covers about 782 participants across 3,655 plans. Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States reports 308 participants - about 39% of that state average ($195M EOY assets).

Virginia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$192M
Net Assets (End of Year)$195M
Net Income$3M
Employer EIN540387200
Plan Effective Date1944-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Southern States Cooperative, Inc.)

$400M$410M$420M$430M 202220232024 $403M $421M ▲ +4.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Southern States Cooperative, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,559 $403M
2023 2 1,892 $414M
2024 2 1,845 $421M

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Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants

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Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States assets move in 2024?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States edged up modestly - up 1.4% during 2024, from $192M to $195M. Reported net income was $3M.
How have Southern States Cooperative, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Southern States Cooperative, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 4.5%, from $403M to $421M.
Where does Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States ranks in the 94th 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 Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Banquet Employees - Unions Pension Trust Fund in NE ($195M, 830 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States's numbers.

  • By total assets, Retirement Plan for Employees of Southern States 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 Virginia. Compare plans
  • Southern States Cooperative, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 4.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Wholesale Trade plans