401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Benchling, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$23M
Total assets Small plan by assets
524
Participants Below avg headcount
79th
Percentile by assets National rank
$43,956
Avg per participant Low balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Forus 401(k) · Sponsored by Benchling, Inc. · California · Professional & Technical Services

$23M in assets, 524 participants

Benchling, Inc.'s Forus 401(k) reported $23M in total assets and 524 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 79th 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.

  • #17,169 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Where Forus 401(k) sits by assets

Forus 401(k) sits in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets, $23M for 524 participants (~$43,956/participant), up 62.1% in 2022.

#17,169
in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)
+62.1%
assets growth YoY
0.2×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Forus 401(k)'s outsized position by total assets

Forus 401(k) vs every filed plan by assets

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

$23,033,047 Top 21% higher than 79% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 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

Forus 401(k) among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2022 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Forus 401(k) sits mid-pack in the medium band (524 participants).

Form 5500 schedule snapshot

Filing strip 455365648 · Benchling, Inc. PY 2022 · 401(k)

Forus 401(k) · $23M · 524 · 79th

  • VS-ST $23M
  • BOY 524
  • SCH 79th
  • EBSA 401(k)
  • PART near Florida Realtors 401(k) Plan
  • TYPE ind #17169

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Professional & Technical Services retirement plans → · Plans in California →

Forus 401(k) in the asset neighbourhood

Arrow Dental 401(k) Retirement Savings PlanArrow Dental 401(k) Retireme…$23MForus 401(k)$23MFlorida Realtors 401(k) Plan$23MUfcw Members, Local Unions, and Multi-Employer 401(k) PlanUfcw Members, Local Unions, …$23MThe Classic 401(k) Plan$23M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Forus 401(k) and nearest nationwide 401(k) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022.

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$14M
Net Assets (End of Year)$23M
Net Income$9M
Employer EIN455365648
Plan Effective Date2014-11-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Benchling, Inc.)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Benchling, Inc. plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$67M 191.46845400002874% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$0M$20M$40M$60M$80M 202220232024 $23M $67.1M ▲ +191.5%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 524 $23M
2023 1 692 $46M
2024 1 640 $67M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in California

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Forus 401(k) vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000250000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants Forus 401(k), Total assets ($B): 0.023033047 · Participants: 524Forus 401(k)Wells Fargo & Company 401(k) Plan, Total assets ($B): 45.765616608 · Participants: 205865Wells Fargo & Company 401(k) PlanGoogle LLC 401(k) Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 28.89820221 · Participants: 102963Google LLC 401(k) Savings PlanOracle Corporation 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan, Total assets ($B): 21.851716605 · Participants: 46320Oracle Corporation 401(k) Savings and Investment PlanChevron Employee Savings Investment Plan, Total assets ($B): 18.60989746 · Participants: 19946Chevron Employee Savings Investment PlanIntel 401(k) Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 18.361585903 · Participants: 54672Intel 401(k) Savings Plan
Forus 401(k) vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Forus 401(k)'s out-of-state 401(k) peers by assets and headcount

Outside California, the nearest 401(k) by assets is Florida Realtors 401(k) Plan in FL ($23M); by covered participants it is Absolute Care Management Corporation 401(k) Plan in AR (524 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Closest by plan assets

Nearest other-state filings by tot_assets_eoy ($23M here).

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (524 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Forus 401(k) assets move in 2022?
Forus 401(k) surged - up 62.1% during 2022, from $14M to $23M. Reported net income was $9M.
How have Benchling, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Benchling, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 191.5%, from $23M to $67M.
Where does Forus 401(k) rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Forus 401(k) ranks in the 79th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Forus 401(k)?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Florida Realtors 401(k) Plan in FL ($23M, 135 participants).
Which 401(k) plans cover a similar participant headcount to Forus 401(k)?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Absolute Care Management Corporation 401(k) Plan in AR (524 participants, N/A in assets).