401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Central Garden & Pet Company 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$408M
Total assets
4,427
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$92,164
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth · Sponsored by Central Garden & Pet Company · California · Retail Trade

$408M in assets, 4,427 participants

Central Garden & Pet Company's Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth reported $408M in total assets and 4,427 participants in its 2023 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 127,072 plans)
  • #8,259 in Retail Trade (8,414 peers)

Coverage in California

Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth covers 4,427 participants in California, 7.0x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $408M.

$408M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
4,427
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$92,164
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth reported net income rose from -$57M in the plan year 2022 filing to $40M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth end-of-year assets rose from $368M in the plan year 2022 filing to $408M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth reported participants fell from 4,450 in the plan year 2022 filing to 4,427 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth reports 4,427 participants - 7.0x that state average ($408M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$368M
Net Assets (End of Year)$408M
Net Income$40M
Employer EIN680275553
Plan Effective Date1985-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Central Garden & Pet Company)

$350M$400M$450M$500M 202220232024 $388M $460M ▲ +18.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Central Garden & Pet Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 4,758 $388M
2023 2 4,716 $431M
2024 2 4,266 $460M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in California

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

Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000250000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants Central Garden & Pet…Wells Fargo & Compan…Google LLC 401(k) Sa…Oracle Corporation 4…Intel 401(k) Savings…Apple 401(k) Plan
Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth assets move in 2023?
Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth grew at a solid clip - up 11.0% during 2023, from $368M to $408M. Reported net income was $40M.
How have Central Garden & Pet Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Central Garden & Pet Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 18.5%, from $388M to $460M.
Where does Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan in VA ($408M, 1,263 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth's numbers.

  • By total assets, Central Garden & Pet Company Investment Growth 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 California. Compare plans
  • Central Garden & Pet Company's sponsor-wide assets have grown 18.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Retail Trade plans