Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

B&g Foods Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by B&g Foods North America, Inc. · New Jersey · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

B&g Foods Pension Plan holds $77M for 548 participants — about $140,701 per participant, down 18.3% over the 2022 plan year.

$77M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
548
covered participants
$140,701
avg assets per participant
-18.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $17M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$77M
Participants
548
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About B&g Foods Pension Plan

B&g Foods Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by B&g Foods North America, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $77M in total end-of-year assets and covers 548 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 223640377, and the plan has been effective since 1984-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $94M at the beginning of 2022 to $77M at year-end — a decline of 18.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $77M, with reported net income of $-17,216,728 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)$94M
Total Assets (End of Year)$77M
Net Assets (End of Year)$77M
Net Income$-17,216,728
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN223640377
Plan Effective Date1984-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (B&g Foods North America, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 7 2,713 $294M
2023 7 2,557 $335M
2024 4 2,479 $370M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the B&g Foods Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, B&g Foods Pension Plan holds $77M in total assets with 548 participants. It is sponsored by B&g Foods North America, Inc..
What type of plan is B&g Foods Pension Plan?
B&g Foods Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1984-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 223640377.
Who sponsors the B&g Foods Pension Plan?
B&g Foods Pension Plan is sponsored by B&g Foods North America, Inc., located in New Jersey. The sponsor's EIN is 223640377 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did B&g Foods Pension Plan perform in 2022?
B&g Foods Pension Plan declined by 18.3% during 2022, moving from $94M to $77M in total assets. Net income was $-17,216,728.
Where can I find official filings for B&g Foods Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for B&g Foods Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 223640377 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does B&g Foods Pension 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 223640377.

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.