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

Ara 401(k) Savings Plan

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

Sponsored by Board of Trustees Ara 401(k) Savings Plan · California · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Ara 401(k) Savings Plan holds $3M for 60 participants — about $44,671 per participant, down 18.7% over the 2022 plan year.

$3M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
60
covered participants
$44,671
avg assets per participant
-18.7%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $615K for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$3M
Participants
60
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Ara 401(k) Savings Plan

Ara 401(k) Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Board of Trustees Ara 401(k) Savings Plan, headquartered in California. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $3M in total end-of-year assets and covers 60 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 860751931, and the plan has been effective since 1994-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $3M at the beginning of 2022 to $3M at year-end — a decline of 18.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $3M, with reported net income of $-614,743 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)$3M
Total Assets (End of Year)$3M
Net Assets (End of Year)$3M
Net Income$-614,743
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN860751931
Plan Effective Date1994-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Board of Trustees Ara 401(k) Savings Plan)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 60 $3M
2023 1 40 $3M
2024 1 38 $3M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Ara 401(k) Savings Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Ara 401(k) Savings Plan holds $3M in total assets with 60 participants. It is sponsored by Board of Trustees Ara 401(k) Savings Plan.
What type of plan is Ara 401(k) Savings Plan?
Ara 401(k) Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1994-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 860751931.
Who sponsors the Ara 401(k) Savings Plan?
Ara 401(k) Savings Plan is sponsored by Board of Trustees Ara 401(k) Savings Plan, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 860751931 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Ara 401(k) Savings Plan perform in 2022?
Ara 401(k) Savings Plan declined by 18.7% during 2022, moving from $3M to $3M in total assets. Net income was $-614,743.
Where can I find official filings for Ara 401(k) Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Ara 401(k) Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 860751931 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Ara 401(k) Savings Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Ara 401(k) Savings Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in California on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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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 860751931.

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.