Profit Sharing · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$42M
Total assets
3,469
Participants
87th
Percentile by assets
$12,192
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan · Sponsored by Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. · Texas · Manufacturing

$42M in assets, 3,469 participants

Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.'s Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported $42M in total assets and 3,469 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 87th 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.

  • 87th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #16,562 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Texas

Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan covers 3,469 participants in Texas, 5.0x the typical Texas plan (state average ~688 per filing). Assets: $42M.

$42M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,469
covered participants
87th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$12,192
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $3M 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 Texas filers

In Texas, the average filing covers about 688 participants across 10,116 plans. Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan reports 3,469 participants - 5.0x that state average ($42M EOY assets).

Texas filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$45M
Net Assets (End of Year)$42M
Net Income-$3M
Employer EIN742983264
Plan Effective Date1989-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.)

$500M$550M$600M$650M$700M 202220232024 $557M $656M â–˛ +17.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 9,218 $557M
2023 3 9,741 $604M
2024 3 10,093 $656M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan assets move in 2022?
Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan pulled back noticeably - down 6.8% during 2022, from $45M to $42M. Reported net income was -$3M.
How have Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 17.8%, from $557M to $656M.
Where does Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan ranks in the 87th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Profit Sharing plans are similar in size to Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Among Profit Sharing plans in other states, the closest by assets is IBEW Local 56 Employees Deferred Savings Plan in PA ($42M, 260 participants).

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