401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The William Carter Company 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$249M
Total assets
4,935
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$50,479
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Carters 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by The William Carter Company · Georgia · Manufacturing

$249M in assets, 4,935 participants

The William Carter Company's Carters 401(k) Savings Plan reported $249M in total assets and 4,935 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,386 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Georgia

Carters 401(k) Savings Plan covers 4,935 participants in Georgia, 4.5x the typical Georgia plan (state average ~1,096 per filing). Assets: $249M.

$249M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,935
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$50,479
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $42M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Georgia filers

In Georgia, the average filing covers about 1,096 participants across 3,635 plans. Carters 401(k) Savings Plan reports 4,935 participants - 4.5x that state average ($249M EOY assets).

Georgia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$292M
Net Assets (End of Year)$248M
Net Income-$42M
Employer EIN041156680
Plan Effective Date1988-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The William Carter Company)

$200M$250M$300M$350M 202220232024 $249M $319M â–˛ +27.9%
Total plan assets by year, all The William Carter Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 4,935 $249M
2023 1 6,479 $287M
2024 1 6,486 $319M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Georgia

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Carters 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants

Carters 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -2000000200000400000600000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Carters 401(k) Savin…The Teamster-UPS Nat…Delta 401(k) Retirem…Delta 401(k) Retirem…UPS 401 (K) Savings …The Home Depot Futur…
Carters 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Carters 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Carters 401(k) Savings Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.7% during 2022, from $292M to $249M. Reported net income was -$42M.
How have The William Carter Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The William Carter Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 27.9%, from $249M to $319M.
Where does Carters 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Carters 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the 96th 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 Carters 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Carepoint Health, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan in CO ($249M, 780 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Carters 401(k) Savings Plan's numbers.