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2022 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation

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

Sponsored by Bridgford Foods Corporation · California · Wholesale Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation holds $52M for 107 participants — about $490,488 per participant, down 16.9% over the 2022 plan year.

$52M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
107
covered participants
$490,488
avg assets per participant
-16.9%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $11M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$52M
Participants
107
State
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation

Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Bridgford Foods Corporation, headquartered in California. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $52M in total end-of-year assets and covers 107 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 951778176, and the plan has been effective since 1968-05-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $63M at the beginning of 2022 to $52M at year-end — a decline of 16.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $52M, with reported net income of $-10,658,263 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)$63M
Total Assets (End of Year)$52M
Net Assets (End of Year)$52M
Net Income$-10,658,263
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN951778176
Plan Effective Date1968-05-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bridgford Foods Corporation)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 478 $77M
2023 2 459 $84M
2024 2 459 $89M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation holds $52M in total assets with 107 participants. It is sponsored by Bridgford Foods Corporation.
What type of plan is Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1968-05-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 951778176.
Who sponsors the Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation is sponsored by Bridgford Foods Corporation, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 951778176 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation perform in 2022?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation declined by 16.9% during 2022, moving from $63M to $52M in total assets. Net income was $-10,658,263.
Where can I find official filings for Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation?
Official Form 5500 filings for Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 951778176 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation 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 951778176.

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.