401(k)
2023 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Gerten Greenhouses & Garden Center, Inc. · Minnesota · Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan holds $38M for 277 participants — about $136,972 per participant, up 28.5% over the 2023 plan year.

$38M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
277
covered participants
$136,972
avg assets per participant
+28.5%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$38M
Participants
277
State
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan

Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Gerten Greenhouses & Garden Center, Inc., headquartered in Minnesota. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $38M in total end-of-year assets and covers 277 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 411387373, and the plan has been effective since 1989-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $30M at the beginning of 2023 to $38M at year-end — a gain of 28.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $38M, with reported net income of $8M 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)$30M
Total Assets (End of Year)$38M
Net Assets (End of Year)$38M
Net Income$8M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN411387373
Plan Effective Date1989-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Gerten Greenhouses & Garden Center, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 235 $30M
2023 1 277 $38M
2024 1 307 $47M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan holds $38M in total assets with 277 participants. It is sponsored by Gerten Greenhouses & Garden Center, Inc..
What type of plan is Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan?
Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1989-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 411387373.
Who sponsors the Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan?
Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan is sponsored by Gerten Greenhouses & Garden Center, Inc., located in Minnesota. The sponsor's EIN is 411387373 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan perform in 2023?
Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan grew by 28.5% during 2023, moving from $30M to $38M in total assets. Net income was $8M.
Where can I find official filings for Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 411387373 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Gertens Family of Businesses Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 411387373.

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.