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

New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. · Colorado · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan holds $118M for 916 participants — about $128,747 per participant, down 17.6% over the 2022 plan year.

$118M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
916
covered participants
$128,747
avg assets per participant
-17.6%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $25M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$118M
Participants
916
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan

New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., headquartered in Colorado. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $118M in total end-of-year assets and covers 916 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 841225570, and the plan has been effective since 1995-04-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $143M at the beginning of 2022 to $118M at year-end — a decline of 17.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $118M, with reported net income of $-25,115,961 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)$143M
Total Assets (End of Year)$118M
Net Assets (End of Year)$118M
Net Income$-25,115,961
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN841225570
Plan Effective Date1995-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 916 $118M
2023 1 1,332 $171M
2024 1 1,382 $197M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan holds $118M in total assets with 916 participants. It is sponsored by New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc..
What type of plan is New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1995-04-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 841225570.
Who sponsors the New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan is sponsored by New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., located in Colorado. The sponsor's EIN is 841225570 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan perform in 2022?
New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan declined by 17.6% during 2022, moving from $143M to $118M in total assets. Net income was $-25,115,961.
Where can I find official filings for New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 841225570 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. 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 841225570.

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.