401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$196M
Total assets
2,543
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$76,912
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. · New Jersey · Retail Trade

$196M in assets, 2,543 participants

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan reported $196M in total assets and 2,543 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,288 in Retail Trade (9,519 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan covers 2,543 participants in New Jersey, 3.0x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $196M.

$196M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,543
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$76,912
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $65M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan sits by total assets

Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$195,586,934 Top 4% higher than 96% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

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Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan reports 2,543 participants - 3.0x that state average ($196M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$261M
Net Assets (End of Year)$196M
Net Income-$65M
Employer EIN460599018
Plan Effective Date2015-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.)

$180M$200M$220M$240M$260M 202220232024 $196M $240M ▲ +22.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,543 $196M
2023 1 2,916 $223M
2024 1 2,400 $240M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in New Jersey

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Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000 -10010203040 Total assets ($B) Participants Barnes & Noble Educa…JPMorgan Chase 401(k…Verizon Savings Plan…Johnson and Johnson …Pfizer Savings PlanErnst & Young Retire…
Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 25.1% during 2022, from $261M to $196M. Reported net income was -$65M.
How have Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 22.9%, from $196M to $240M.
Where does Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan ranks in the 96th 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 Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Haemonetics Corporation Savings Plus Plan in MA ($196M, 988 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Barnes & Noble Education 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 New Jersey. Compare plans
  • Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 22.9% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Retail Trade plans