401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$337M
Total assets
4,077
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$82,762
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Wells Enterprises, Inc. · Iowa · Manufacturing

$337M in assets, 4,077 participants

Wells Enterprises, Inc.'s Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported $337M in total assets and 4,077 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 139,258 plans)
  • #19,645 in Manufacturing (20,629 peers)

Coverage in Iowa

Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan covers 4,077 participants in Iowa, 6.5x the typical Iowa plan (state average ~632 per filing). Assets: $337M.

$337M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,077
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$82,762
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $67M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Iowa filers

In Iowa, the average filing covers about 632 participants across 1,162 plans. Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan reports 4,077 participants - 6.5x that state average ($337M EOY assets).

Iowa filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$404M
Net Assets (End of Year)$337M
Net Income-$67M
Employer EIN421080796
Plan Effective Date1985-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Wells Enterprises, Inc.)

$300M$350M$400M$450M$500M 202220232024 $337M $446M ▲ +32.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Wells Enterprises, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 4,077 $337M
2023 1 3,998 $396M
2024 1 3,780 $446M

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Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Iowa, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 16.5% during 2022, from $404M to $337M. Reported net income was -$67M.
How have Wells Enterprises, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Wells Enterprises, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 32.1%, from $337M to $446M.
Where does Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan ranks in the 97th 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 Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation Savings Incentive Plan in NY ($337M, 1,075 participants).

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