401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Brady Corporation 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$263M
Total assets
1,618
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$162,355
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Brady Matched 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Brady Corporation · Wisconsin · Manufacturing

$263M in assets, 1,618 participants

Brady Corporation's Brady Matched 401(k) Plan reported $263M in total assets and 1,618 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)
  • #19,435 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Wisconsin

Brady Matched 401(k) Plan covers 1,618 participants in Wisconsin, 2.9x the typical Wisconsin plan (state average ~563 per filing). Assets: $263M.

$263M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,618
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$162,355
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $65M 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 Wisconsin filers

In Wisconsin, the average filing covers about 563 participants across 2,940 plans. Brady Matched 401(k) Plan reports 1,618 participants - 2.9x that state average ($263M EOY assets).

Wisconsin filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$322M
Net Assets (End of Year)$263M
Net Income-$65M
Employer EIN390178960
Plan Effective Date1976-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Brady Corporation)

$300M$350M$400M$450M 202220232024 $325M $428M ▲ +31.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Brady Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,750 $325M
2023 2 2,747 $385M
2024 2 2,718 $428M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Wisconsin

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Brady Matched 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Wisconsin, assets vs. participants

Brady Matched 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Wisconsin, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 010000200003000040000 -20246 Total assets ($B) Participants Brady Matched 401(k)…Johnson Controls Ret…Fiserv 401(k) Saving…Kimberly-Clark Corpo…Rockwell Automation …Nm Employee Savings …
Brady Matched 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Wisconsin, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Brady Matched 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Brady Matched 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 18.5% during 2022, from $322M to $263M. Reported net income was -$65M.
How have Brady Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Brady Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 31.4%, from $325M to $428M.
Where does Brady Matched 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Brady Matched 401(k) 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 Brady Matched 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Kar Auction Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan in IN ($263M, 6,996 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Brady Matched 401(k) Plan's numbers.