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

First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan

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

Sponsored by Firstgroup America, Inc. · Ohio · Transportation & Warehousing

What the 2023 filing shows

First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan holds $308M for 46,790 participants — about $6,592 per participant, down 13.4% over the 2022 plan year.

$308M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
46,790
covered participants
$6,592
avg assets per participant
-13.4%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $49M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$308M
Participants
46,790
State
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan

First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Firstgroup America, Inc., headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $308M in total end-of-year assets and covers 46,790 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 522205403, and the plan has been effective since 1999-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $356M at the beginning of 2022 to $308M at year-end — a decline of 13.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $308M, with reported net income of $-49,250,003 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)$356M
Total Assets (End of Year)$308M
Net Assets (End of Year)$308M
Net Income$-49,250,003
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN522205403
Plan Effective Date1999-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Firstgroup America, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 47,018 $388M
2023 2 50,932 $401M
2024 2 43,516 $422M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan holds $308M in total assets with 46,790 participants. It is sponsored by Firstgroup America, Inc..
What type of plan is First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan?
First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1999-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 522205403.
Who sponsors the First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan?
First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan is sponsored by Firstgroup America, Inc., located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 522205403 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.
How did First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan perform in 2022?
First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan declined by 13.4% during 2022, moving from $356M to $308M in total assets. Net income was $-49,250,003.
Where can I find official filings for First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 522205403 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does First Student and First Transit Retirement Savings Plan 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 522205403.

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.