401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Bose Corporation 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$615M
Total assets
2,234
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$275,473
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Bose Corporation · Massachusetts · Manufacturing

$615M in assets, 2,234 participants

Bose Corporation's Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan reported $615M in total assets and 2,234 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #20,018 in Manufacturing (20,629 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan covers 2,234 participants in Massachusetts, 3.5x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~641 per filing). Assets: $615M.

$615M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,234
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$275,473
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $181M 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 641 participants across 3,941 plans. Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan reports 2,234 participants - 3.5x that state average ($615M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$796M
Net Assets (End of Year)$615M
Net Income-$181M
Employer EIN042655386
Plan Effective Date1986-03-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bose Corporation)

$1.48B$1.5B$1.52B$1.54B$1.56B 202220232024 $1.49B $1.55B ▲ +4.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Bose Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 4,196 $1.5B
2023 2 3,525 $1.5B
2024 2 2,987 $1.5B

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Massachusetts

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Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants Bose Employees' Reti…Fidelity Retirement …Liberty Mutual 401(k…Massachusetts Instit…Philips North Americ…Boston Scientific Co…
Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 22.7% during 2022, from $796M to $615M. Reported net income was -$181M.
How have Bose Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Bose Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 3.7%, from $1.5B to $1.5B.
Where does Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 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 Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan in SD ($615M, 2,873 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Bose Employees' Retirement Savings 401(k) 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
  • Bose Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have grown 3.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans