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Color Merchants Inc.

Plan context: COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. CASH BALANCE PENSION PLAN

EIN 13-3396342 • New York, NY • 50 filings • 4 plans

7 West 45th St., 10th Fl.New York, NY 10036
Current Snapshot

Latest Year

2025

2025 Participants

15

2025 Assets

$4,663,539

2025 Contributions

$85,600

Historical Graphs

Total Assets Over Time

Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years

$7,025,994$3,512,997$0199920122025YearValue
$4,663,539Latest year 2025

Participants Over Time

Largest reported end-of-year plan headcount by filing year, used to avoid double-counting participants across overlapping plans

25130199920122025YearValue
15Latest year 2025

Company Timeline

Year summaries and individual filings are combined here so you can stay in one place while moving across years and plan filings.

Year / FilingFilingsParticipantsAssetsContributionsContrib./Participant
2025215$4,663,539$85,600$5,707iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $142,667 at 4% or $95,111 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $95,111 at 4% or $63,407 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $71,333 at 4% or $47,556 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. CASH BALANCE PENSION PLAN-14$3,159,163$85,600$6,114iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $152,857 at 4% or $101,905 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $101,905 at 4% or $67,937 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $76,429 at 4% or $50,952 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-15$1,504,376$0-
2024217$5,472,044$150,000$8,824iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $220,588 at 4% or $147,059 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $147,059 at 4% or $98,039 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $110,294 at 4% or $73,529 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. CASH BALANCE PENSION PLAN-15$2,818,331$150,000$10,000iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $250,000 at 4% or $166,667 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $166,667 at 4% or $111,111 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $125,000 at 4% or $83,333 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-17$2,653,713$0-
2023217$7,025,994$222,000$13,059iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $326,471 at 4% or $217,647 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $217,647 at 4% or $145,098 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $163,235 at 4% or $108,824 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. CASH BALANCE PENSION PLAN-16$4,597,280$222,000$13,875iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $346,875 at 4% or $231,250 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $231,250 at 4% or $154,167 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $173,438 at 4% or $115,625 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-17$2,428,714$0-
2022217$6,069,925$253,000$14,882iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $372,059 at 4% or $248,039 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $248,039 at 4% or $165,359 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $186,029 at 4% or $124,020 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. CASH BALANCE PENSION PLAN-16$3,905,271$253,000$15,813iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $395,313 at 4% or $263,542 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $263,542 at 4% or $175,694 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $197,656 at 4% or $131,771 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-17$2,164,654$0-
2021218$6,812,303$212,835$11,824iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $295,604 at 4% or $197,069 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $197,069 at 4% or $131,380 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $147,802 at 4% or $98,535 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. CASH BALANCE PENSION PLAN-16$4,267,821$212,835$13,302iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $332,555 at 4% or $221,703 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $221,703 at 4% or $147,802 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $166,277 at 4% or $110,852 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-18$2,544,482$0-
2020218$6,037,424$134,487$7,472iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $186,788 at 4% or $124,525 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $124,525 at 4% or $83,017 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $93,394 at 4% or $62,263 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$3,705,892$80,000$13,333iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $333,333 at 4% or $222,222 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $222,222 at 4% or $148,148 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $166,667 at 4% or $111,111 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-18$2,331,532$54,487$3,027iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $75,676 at 4% or $50,451 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $50,451 at 4% or $33,634 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $37,838 at 4% or $25,225 at 6%.
2019217$5,344,677$49,508$2,912iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $72,806 at 4% or $48,537 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $48,537 at 4% or $32,358 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $36,403 at 4% or $24,269 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$3,201,483$0-
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-17$2,143,194$49,508$2,912iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $72,806 at 4% or $48,537 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $48,537 at 4% or $32,358 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $36,403 at 4% or $24,269 at 6%.
2018217$4,787,279$142,491$8,382iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $209,546 at 4% or $139,697 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $139,697 at 4% or $93,131 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $104,773 at 4% or $69,849 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$2,972,849$100,000$16,667iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $416,667 at 4% or $277,778 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $277,778 at 4% or $185,185 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $208,333 at 4% or $138,889 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-17$1,814,430$42,491$2,499iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $62,487 at 4% or $41,658 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $41,658 at 4% or $27,772 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $31,243 at 4% or $20,829 at 6%.
2017219$5,004,543$143,343$7,544iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $188,609 at 4% or $125,739 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $125,739 at 4% or $83,826 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $94,305 at 4% or $62,870 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$3,073,568$100,000$16,667iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $416,667 at 4% or $277,778 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $277,778 at 4% or $185,185 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $208,333 at 4% or $138,889 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-19$1,930,975$43,343$2,281iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $57,030 at 4% or $38,020 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $38,020 at 4% or $25,347 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $28,515 at 4% or $19,010 at 6%.
2016218$4,218,073$146,576$8,143iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $203,578 at 4% or $135,719 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $135,719 at 4% or $90,479 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $101,789 at 4% or $67,859 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$2,626,721$106,000$17,667iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $441,667 at 4% or $294,444 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $294,444 at 4% or $196,296 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $220,833 at 4% or $147,222 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-18$1,591,352$40,576$2,254iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $56,356 at 4% or $37,570 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $37,570 at 4% or $25,047 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $28,178 at 4% or $18,785 at 6%.
2015218$3,840,662$150,559$8,364iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $209,110 at 4% or $139,406 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $139,406 at 4% or $92,938 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $104,555 at 4% or $69,703 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$2,368,375$115,000$19,167iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $479,167 at 4% or $319,444 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $319,444 at 4% or $212,963 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $239,583 at 4% or $159,722 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-18$1,472,287$35,559$1,976iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $49,388 at 4% or $32,925 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $32,925 at 4% or $21,950 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $24,694 at 4% or $16,463 at 6%.
2014218$3,774,281$101,309$5,628iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $140,707 at 4% or $93,805 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $93,805 at 4% or $62,536 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $70,353 at 4% or $46,902 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$2,303,515$50,000$8,333iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $208,333 at 4% or $138,889 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $138,889 at 4% or $92,593 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $104,167 at 4% or $69,444 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-18$1,470,766$51,309$2,851iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $71,263 at 4% or $47,508 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $47,508 at 4% or $31,672 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $35,631 at 4% or $23,754 at 6%.
2013221$3,653,148$219,800$10,467iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $261,667 at 4% or $174,444 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $174,444 at 4% or $116,296 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $130,833 at 4% or $87,222 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$2,234,788$175,840$29,307iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $732,667 at 4% or $488,444 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $488,444 at 4% or $325,630 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $366,333 at 4% or $244,222 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-21$1,418,360$43,960$2,093iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $52,333 at 4% or $34,889 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $34,889 at 4% or $23,259 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $26,167 at 4% or $17,444 at 6%.
2012221$2,913,410$180,943$8,616iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $215,408 at 4% or $143,606 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $143,606 at 4% or $95,737 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $107,704 at 4% or $71,803 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$1,692,404$137,000$22,833iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $570,833 at 4% or $380,556 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $380,556 at 4% or $253,704 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $285,417 at 4% or $190,278 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-21$1,221,006$43,943$2,093iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $52,313 at 4% or $34,875 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $34,875 at 4% or $23,250 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $26,157 at 4% or $17,438 at 6%.
2011220$2,500,423$194,615$9,731iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $243,269 at 4% or $162,179 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $162,179 at 4% or $108,119 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $121,634 at 4% or $81,090 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$1,422,514$159,994$26,666iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $666,642 at 4% or $444,428 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $444,428 at 4% or $296,285 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $333,321 at 4% or $222,214 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-20$1,077,909$34,621$1,731iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $43,276 at 4% or $28,851 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $28,851 at 4% or $19,234 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $21,638 at 4% or $14,425 at 6%.
2010220$2,335,155$196,229$9,811iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $245,286 at 4% or $163,524 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $163,524 at 4% or $109,016 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $122,643 at 4% or $81,762 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-6$1,251,613$156,983$26,164iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $654,096 at 4% or $436,064 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $436,064 at 4% or $290,709 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $327,048 at 4% or $218,032 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-20$1,083,542$39,246$1,962iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $49,058 at 4% or $32,705 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $32,705 at 4% or $21,803 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $24,529 at 4% or $16,353 at 6%.
2009220$2,028,966$208,833$10,442iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $261,041 at 4% or $174,028 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $174,028 at 4% or $116,018 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $130,521 at 4% or $87,014 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-7$1,100,879$156,680$22,383iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $559,571 at 4% or $373,048 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $373,048 at 4% or $248,698 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $279,786 at 4% or $186,524 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-20$928,087$52,153$2,608iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $65,191 at 4% or $43,461 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $43,461 at 4% or $28,974 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $32,596 at 4% or $21,730 at 6%.
2008221$1,534,975$148,908$7,091iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $177,271 at 4% or $118,181 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $118,181 at 4% or $78,787 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $88,636 at 4% or $59,090 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-7$832,106$122,639$17,520iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $437,996 at 4% or $291,998 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $291,998 at 4% or $194,665 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $218,998 at 4% or $145,999 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-21$702,869$26,269$1,251iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $31,273 at 4% or $20,848 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $20,848 at 4% or $13,899 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $15,636 at 4% or $10,424 at 6%.
2007225$2,409,812$247,655$9,906iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $247,655 at 4% or $165,103 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $165,103 at 4% or $110,069 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $123,828 at 4% or $82,552 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-25$1,256,000$71,157$2,846iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $71,157 at 4% or $47,438 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $47,438 at 4% or $31,625 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $35,579 at 4% or $23,719 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-9$1,153,812$176,498$19,611iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $490,272 at 4% or $326,848 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $326,848 at 4% or $217,899 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $245,136 at 4% or $163,424 at 6%.
2006223$2,028,364$236,748$10,293iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $257,335 at 4% or $171,557 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $171,557 at 4% or $114,371 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $128,667 at 4% or $85,778 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-23$1,111,034$69,350$3,015iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $75,380 at 4% or $50,254 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $50,254 at 4% or $33,502 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $37,690 at 4% or $25,127 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-9$917,330$167,398$18,600iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $464,994 at 4% or $309,996 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $309,996 at 4% or $206,664 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $232,497 at 4% or $154,998 at 6%.
2005221$1,623,903$210,131$10,006iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $250,156 at 4% or $166,771 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $166,771 at 4% or $111,180 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $125,078 at 4% or $83,385 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-21$938,381$84,026$4,001iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $100,031 at 4% or $66,687 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $66,687 at 4% or $44,458 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $50,015 at 4% or $33,344 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-9$685,522$126,105$14,012iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $350,292 at 4% or $233,528 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $233,528 at 4% or $155,685 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $175,146 at 4% or $116,764 at 6%.
2004225$1,362,811$226,260$9,050iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $226,260 at 4% or $150,840 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $150,840 at 4% or $100,560 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $113,130 at 4% or $75,420 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-25$824,878$84,260$3,370iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $84,260 at 4% or $56,173 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $56,173 at 4% or $37,449 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $42,130 at 4% or $28,087 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-9$537,933$142,000$15,778iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $394,444 at 4% or $262,963 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $262,963 at 4% or $175,309 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $197,222 at 4% or $131,481 at 6%.
2003223$1,066,108$271,639$11,810iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $295,260 at 4% or $196,840 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $196,840 at 4% or $131,227 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $147,630 at 4% or $98,420 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-23$677,510$82,433$3,584iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $89,601 at 4% or $59,734 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $59,734 at 4% or $39,823 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $44,801 at 4% or $29,867 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-8$388,598$189,206$23,651iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $591,269 at 4% or $394,179 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $394,179 at 4% or $262,786 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $295,634 at 4% or $197,090 at 6%.
200218$195,909$195,909$24,489iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $612,216 at 4% or $408,144 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $408,144 at 4% or $272,096 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $306,108 at 4% or $204,072 at 6%.
COLOR MERCHANTS, INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN-8$195,909$195,909$24,489iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $612,216 at 4% or $408,144 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $408,144 at 4% or $272,096 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $306,108 at 4% or $204,072 at 6%.
2001122$524,246$87,032$3,956iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $98,900 at 4% or $65,933 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $65,933 at 4% or $43,956 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $49,450 at 4% or $32,967 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-22$524,246$87,032$3,956iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $98,900 at 4% or $65,933 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $65,933 at 4% or $43,956 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $49,450 at 4% or $32,967 at 6%.
2000116$495,431$79,056$4,941iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $123,525 at 4% or $82,350 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $82,350 at 4% or $54,900 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,763 at 4% or $41,175 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-16$495,431$79,056$4,941iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $123,525 at 4% or $82,350 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $82,350 at 4% or $54,900 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,763 at 4% or $41,175 at 6%.
1999112$416,219$67,364$5,614iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $140,342 at 4% or $93,561 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $93,561 at 4% or $62,374 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $70,171 at 4% or $46,781 at 6%.
Color Merchants Inc. Profit Sharing Plan-12$416,219$67,364$5,614iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $140,342 at 4% or $93,561 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $93,561 at 4% or $62,374 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $70,171 at 4% or $46,781 at 6%.