401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Basin Electric Power Cooperative · North Dakota · Utilities

What the 2023 filing shows

Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan holds $58M for 220 participants — about $262,567 per participant, down 16.9% over the 2022 plan year.

$58M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
220
covered participants
$262,567
avg assets per participant
-16.9%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $12M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$58M
Participants
220
State
Industry
Utilities

What the Filing Says About Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan

Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, headquartered in North Dakota. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $58M in total end-of-year assets and covers 220 participants across the Utilities industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 450277395, and the plan has been effective since 1993-08-06. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $70M at the beginning of 2022 to $58M at year-end — a decline of 16.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $58M, with reported net income of $-11,502,358 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)$70M
Total Assets (End of Year)$58M
Net Assets (End of Year)$58M
Net Income$-11,502,358
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN450277395
Plan Effective Date1993-08-06
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Basin Electric Power Cooperative)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 1,261 $470M
2023 3 1,276 $508M
2024 3 1,309 $566M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan holds $58M in total assets with 220 participants. It is sponsored by Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
What type of plan is Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan?
Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1993-08-06. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 450277395.
Who sponsors the Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan?
Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, located in North Dakota. The sponsor's EIN is 450277395 and the plan operates in the Utilities industry.
How did Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan perform in 2022?
Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan declined by 16.9% during 2022, moving from $70M to $58M in total assets. Net income was $-11,502,358.
Where can I find official filings for Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 450277395 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wy/Ne Union 401(k) 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 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 450277395.

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.