401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The Animation Guild, Local 839 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$485M
Total assets
4,313
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$112,516
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by The Animation Guild, Local 839 · California · Information & Media

$485M in assets, 4,313 participants

The Animation Guild, Local 839's The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan reported $485M in total assets and 4,313 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,796 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Coverage in California

The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan covers 4,313 participants in California, 6.8x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $485M.

$485M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,313
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$112,516
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $68M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan reports 4,313 participants - 6.8x that state average ($485M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$554M
Net Assets (End of Year)$485M
Net Income-$68M
Employer EIN951715755
Plan Effective Date1995-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Animation Guild, Local 839)

$400M$500M$600M$700M 202220232024 $485M $659M ▲ +35.7%
Total plan assets by year, all The Animation Guild, Local 839 plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 4,313 $485M
2023 1 4,486 $584M
2024 1 4,549 $659M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in California

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The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000250000 -1001020304050 Total assets ($B) Participants The Animation Guild …Wells Fargo & Compan…Google LLC 401(k) Sa…Oracle Corporation 4…Chevron Employee Sav…Intel 401(k) Savings…
The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan pulled back noticeably - down 12.3% during 2022, from $554M to $485M. Reported net income was -$68M.
How have The Animation Guild, Local 839 plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Animation Guild, Local 839's sponsor-wide assets grew 35.7%, from $485M to $659M.
Where does The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan ranks in the 98th 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 The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Valeo, Inc Retirement Savings Plan in MI ($485M, 4,493 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan's numbers.