401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Stanford Brothers, Inc Dba Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$20M
Total assets Small plan by assets
144
Participants Small participant base
77th
Percentile by assets National rank
$139,161
Avg per participant Near avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Stanford Brothers, Inc Dba Varsity Ford · Michigan · Retail Trade

$20M in assets, 144 participants

Stanford Brothers, Inc Dba Varsity Ford's Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan reported $20M in total assets and 144 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 77th 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.

  • #8,225 in Retail Trade (9,519 peers)

Coverage in Michigan

Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan covers 144 participants in Michigan, about 23% of the average Michigan filer (state average ~638 per filing). Assets: $20M.

#8,225
in Retail Trade (9,519 peers)
-20.9%
assets change YoY
0.2×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The plan reported a net loss of $5M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan's outsized position by total assets

Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$20,039,240 Top 23% higher than 77% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 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

Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2022 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (144 participants).

Published 5500 schedule card

Filing strip 382541590 · Stanford Brothers, Inc Dba Varsity Ford PY 2022 · 401(k)

Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan · $20M · 144 · 77th

  • 5500 $20M
  • 5500 144
  • 5500 77th
  • 5500 401(k)
  • 5500 near Candlewick Press 401(k) Plan
  • 5500 ind #8225

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Retail Trade retirement plans → · Plans in Michigan →

Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan in the asset neighbourhood

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End-of-year total assets ($M) among Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan and nearest nationwide 401(k) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022.

Michigan filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$25M
Net Assets (End of Year)$20M
Net Income-$5M
Employer EIN382541590
Plan Effective Date1985-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Stanford Brothers, Inc Dba Varsity Ford)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Stanford Brothers, Inc Dba Varsity Ford plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$27M 34.05666582165791% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$15M$20M$25M$30M 202220232024 $20M $26.9M ▲ +34.0%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 144 $20M
2023 1 147 $22M
2024 1 141 $27M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Michigan

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

Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.02003924 · Participants: 144Varsity Ford 401(k) PlanGeneral Motors Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees in the United States, Total assets ($B): 18.071817726 · Participants: 43382General Motors Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees in the United StatesFord Motor Co. Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees, Total assets ($B): 13.833597622 · Participants: 32974Ford Motor Co. Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried EmployeesThe Dow Chemical Company Employees' Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 9.307640951 · Participants: 16930The Dow Chemical Company Employees' Savings PlanThe General Motors Personal Savings Plan for Hourly-Rate Employees in the United States, Total assets ($B): 7.545889119 · Participants: 40458The General Motors Personal Savings Plan for Hourly-Rate Employees in the United StatesFord Motor Co. Tax-Efficient Savings Plan for Hourly Employees, Total assets ($B): 6.44558193 · Participants: 57811Ford Motor Co. Tax-Efficient Savings Plan for Hourly Employees
Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan's out-of-state 401(k) peers by assets and headcount

Outside Michigan, the nearest 401(k) by assets is Candlewick Press 401(k) Plan in MA ($20M); by covered participants it is Combs Concrete Construction Company 401(k) Plan in NC (144 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (144 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 20.9% during 2022, from $25M to $20M. Reported net income was -$5M.
How have Stanford Brothers, Inc Dba Varsity Ford plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Stanford Brothers, Inc Dba Varsity Ford's sponsor-wide assets grew 34.1%, from $20M to $27M.
Where does Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan ranks in the 77th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Candlewick Press 401(k) Plan in MA ($20M, 132 participants).
Which 401(k) plans cover a similar participant headcount to Varsity Ford 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Combs Concrete Construction Company 401(k) Plan in NC (144 participants, $30K in assets).