401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$349M
Total assets
3,012
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$115,966
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan · Sponsored by New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. · Massachusetts · Manufacturing

$349M in assets, 3,012 participants

New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.'s New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan reported $349M in total assets and 3,012 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,641 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan covers 3,012 participants in Massachusetts, 4.6x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $349M.

$349M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,012
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$115,966
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $61M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Industry

Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan reports 3,012 participants - 4.6x that state average ($349M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$410M
Net Assets (End of Year)$349M
Net Income-$61M
Employer EIN042460172
Plan Effective Date1990-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.)

$300M$350M$400M$450M$500M$550M 202220232024 $349M $493M ▲ +41.1%
Total plan assets by year, all New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 3,012 $349M
2023 1 3,685 $424M
2024 1 4,303 $493M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Massachusetts

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New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0200004000060000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants New Balance Athletic…Fidelity Retirement …Liberty Mutual 401(k…Massachusetts Instit…Philips North Americ…Boston Scientific Co…
New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan assets move in 2022?
New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.9% during 2022, from $410M to $349M. Reported net income was -$61M.
How have New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 41.1%, from $349M to $493M.
Where does New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan ranks in the 97th 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 New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Enersys Delaware Inc. 401(k) Plan in PA ($349M, 4,734 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, New Balance Athletics Employee Savings and Security Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Massachusetts. Compare plans
  • New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 41.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans