401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$152M
Total assets
2,937
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$51,849
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. · Texas · Manufacturing

$152M in assets, 2,937 participants

Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.'s Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported $152M in total assets and 2,937 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th 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.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #18,890 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Texas

Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan covers 2,937 participants in Texas, 4.3x the typical Texas plan (state average ~688 per filing). Assets: $152M.

$152M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,937
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$51,849
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $38M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan sits by total assets

Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$152,279,604 Top 5% higher than 95% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

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Participants vs Texas filers

In Texas, the average filing covers about 688 participants across 10,116 plans. Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan reports 2,937 participants - 4.3x that state average ($152M EOY assets).

Texas filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$190M
Net Assets (End of Year)$152M
Net Income-$38M
Employer EIN742983264
Plan Effective Date1999-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.)

$500M$550M$600M$650M$700M 202220232024 $557M $656M ▲ +17.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 9,218 $557M
2023 3 9,741 $604M
2024 3 10,093 $656M

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Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Texas, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000 -10010203040 Total assets ($B) Participants Blue Bell Creameries…, Total assets ($B): 0.152279604 · Participants: 2937Blue Bell Creameries…AT&T Retirement Savi…, Total assets ($B): 37.578871 · Participants: 144503AT&T Retirement Savi…Exxonmobil Savings P…, Total assets ($B): 21.266 · Participants: 23619Exxonmobil Savings P…Caterpillar 401(k) S…, Total assets ($B): 13.794958016 · Participants: 38538Caterpillar 401(k) S…American Airlines, I…, Total assets ($B): 12.806443202 · Participants: 85577American Airlines, I…Dell Inc. 401(k) Plan, Total assets ($B): 11.969059 · Participants: 47532Dell Inc. 401(k) Plan
Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Texas, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 20.0% during 2022, from $190M to $152M. Reported net income was -$38M.
How have Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 17.8%, from $557M to $656M.
Where does Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Varnum Profit-Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan in MI ($152M, 250 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Texas. Compare plans
  • Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 17.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans