Verizon Communications Inc. (EIN 25-1448208) files Form 5500 as a direct filing entity (DFE) — a pooled investment vehicle such as a collective trust, master trust, or 103-12 entity that employer plans invest in, not an employer-sponsored plan. Its 2 filings report $7.9B in assets.
| Plan | Plan # | Participants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Atlantic Master Trust | 020 | 0 | $7.9B |
| Bell Atlantic Master Savings Trust Other Funds | 016 | 0 | $0 |
25-1448208 is the Employer Identification Number (EIN) Verizon Communications Inc. reports on its Form 5500 filings as a direct filing entity. DFEs are pooled investment vehicles — collective trusts, master trusts, and similar entities — that file their own Form 5500 so the employer plans investing in them can reference it on Schedule D. A DFE has no employees or participants of its own.
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