401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Arete Associates 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$144M
Total assets
362
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$398,306
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan · Sponsored by Arete Associates · California · Professional & Technical Services

$144M in assets, 362 participants

Arete Associates's Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan reported $144M in total assets and 362 participants in its 2022 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 139,126 plans)
  • #20,605 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Where Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan sits by assets

Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan sits in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets, $144M for 362 participants (~$398,306/participant), down 18.9% in 2022.

$144M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
362
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$398,306
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $34M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan outranks 94% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 1.4x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$178M
Net Assets (End of Year)$144M
Net Income-$34M
Employer EIN952954108
Plan Effective Date1985-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Arete Associates)

$200M$220M$240M$260M$280M 202220232024 $207M $271M ▲ +31.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Arete Associates plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 727 $207M
2023 2 765 $240M
2024 2 758 $271M

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Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan assets move in 2022?
Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan declined sharply - down 18.9% during 2022, from $178M to $144M. Reported net income was -$34M.
How have Arete Associates plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Arete Associates's sponsor-wide assets grew 31.0%, from $207M to $271M.
Where does Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Arete Associates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Mueller Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan in TN ($144M, 2,347 participants).

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