401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Ares Management LLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$287M
Total assets
1,503
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$191,215
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Ares Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by Ares Management LLC · California · Finance & Insurance

$287M in assets, 1,503 participants

Ares Management LLC's Ares Retirement Savings Plan reported $287M in total assets and 1,503 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 139,126 plans)
  • #8,728 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in California

Ares Retirement Savings Plan covers 1,503 participants in California, 2.4x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $287M.

$287M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,503
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$191,215
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $38M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Ares Retirement Savings Plan reports 1,503 participants - 2.4x that state average ($287M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$325M
Net Assets (End of Year)$287M
Net Income-$38M
Employer EIN272078839
Plan Effective Date2003-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ares Management LLC)

$200M$300M$400M$500M$600M 202220232024 $287M $519M ▲ +80.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Ares Management LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,503 $287M
2023 1 1,728 $399M
2024 1 1,837 $519M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in California

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

Ares Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Ares Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000250000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants Ares Retirement Savi…Wells Fargo & Compan…Google LLC 401(k) Sa…Oracle Corporation 4…Chevron Employee Sav…Intel 401(k) Savings…
Ares Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Ares Retirement Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Ares Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Ares Retirement Savings Plan pulled back noticeably - down 11.7% during 2022, from $325M to $287M. Reported net income was -$38M.
How have Ares Management LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Ares Management LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 80.4%, from $287M to $519M.
Where does Ares Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Ares Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 97th 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 Ares Retirement Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Inteplast Group Corporation Employees Savings Plan in NJ ($287M, 4,089 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Ares Retirement Savings Plan's numbers.