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

Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust

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

Sponsored by Beard Holding, Inc. Dba Beard Equipment Company · Alabama · Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust holds $26M for 317 participants — about $81,894 per participant, down 15.5% over the 2022 plan year.

$26M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
317
covered participants
$81,894
avg assets per participant
-15.5%
assets change YoY

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.

Total Assets (2023)
$26M
Participants
317
State
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust

Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Beard Holding, Inc. Dba Beard Equipment Company, headquartered in Alabama. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $26M in total end-of-year assets and covers 317 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 631224274, and the plan has been effective since 1973-04-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $31M at the beginning of 2022 to $26M at year-end — a decline of 15.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $26M, with reported net income of $-4,759,865 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)$31M
Total Assets (End of Year)$26M
Net Assets (End of Year)$26M
Net Income$-4,759,865
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN631224274
Plan Effective Date1973-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Beard Holding, Inc. Dba Beard Equipment Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 317 $26M
2023 1 384 $33M
2024 1 401 $39M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust holds $26M in total assets with 317 participants. It is sponsored by Beard Holding, Inc. Dba Beard Equipment Company.
What type of plan is Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust?
Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1973-04-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 631224274.
Who sponsors the Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust?
Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust is sponsored by Beard Holding, Inc. Dba Beard Equipment Company, located in Alabama. The sponsor's EIN is 631224274 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust perform in 2022?
Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust declined by 15.5% during 2022, moving from $31M to $26M in total assets. Net income was $-4,759,865.
Where can I find official filings for Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust?
Official Form 5500 filings for Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 631224274 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Beard Equipment Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust 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 631224274.

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.