401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

The Way International 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$16M
Total assets Small plan by assets
255
Participants Below avg headcount
69th
Percentile by assets National rank
$64,380
Avg per participant Low balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by The Way International · Ohio · Other Services

$16M in assets, 255 participants

The Way International's The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan reported $16M in total assets and 255 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 69th 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.

  • #6,508 in Other Services (7,857 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan covers 255 participants in Ohio, about 33% of the average Ohio filer (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $16M.

#6,508
in Other Services (7,857 peers)
+15.9%
assets growth YoY

The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan's outsized position by total assets

The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$16,416,827 Top 31% higher than 69% of 127,068 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 2023

The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (255 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$5M in the plan year 2022 filing to $2M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $14M in the plan year 2022 filing to $16M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan reported participants rose from 251 in the plan year 2022 filing to 255 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

Form 5500 schedule snapshot

Filing strip 344440110 · The Way International PY 2023 · 401(k)

The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan · $16M · 255 · 69th

  • IND $16M
  • EOY 255
  • 5500 69th
  • ASSETS 401(k)
  • PCT near Eftec Savings Plan
  • EIN ind #6508

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 Other Services retirement plans → · Plans in Ohio →

The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan in the asset neighbourhood

The Way International 401(k) Savings PlanThe Way International 401(k)…$16MEftec Savings Plan$16MAsi Government, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing PlanAsi Government, Inc. 401(k) …$16MAmerican Stair Corporation 401(k) Employee Retirement PlanAmerican Stair Corporation 4…$16MI. Keating, Inc. Furniture World 401(k) Salary Reduction Plan & TrustI. Keating, Inc. Furniture W…$16M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan and nearest nationwide 401(k) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$14M
Net Assets (End of Year)$16M
Net Income$2M
Employer EIN344440110
Plan Effective Date2001-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Way International)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All The Way International plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$16M 14.167099817603566% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$13M$14M$15M$16M$17M 202220232024 $14.2M $16.2M ▲ +14.2%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 251 $14M
2023 1 255 $16M
2024 1 275 $16M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

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

The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.016416827 · Participants: 255The Way International 401(k) Savings PlanGE Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 19.485469047 · Participants: 59766GE Retirement Savings PlanThe Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan, Total assets ($B): 10.12932701 · Participants: 47362The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) PlanThe Progressive 401(k) Plan, Total assets ($B): 9.225573063 · Participants: 56176The Progressive 401(k) PlanThe Kroger Co. 401(k) Retirement Savings Account Plan, Total assets ($B): 8.445085 · Participants: 129769The Kroger Co. 401(k) Retirement Savings Account PlanNationwide Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 7.618883027 · Participants: 24715Nationwide Savings Plan
The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants
Compare The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan side-by-side with 3 peers →

The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan's out-of-state 401(k) peers by assets and headcount

Outside Ohio, the nearest 401(k) by assets is Eftec Savings Plan in MI ($16M); by covered participants it is Johnson & Towers Inc. Thrift Savings Plan in NJ (255 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (255 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2023? ▼
The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan grew sharply - up 15.9% during 2023, from $14M to $16M. Reported net income was $2M.
How have The Way International plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Way International's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.2%, from $14M to $16M.
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan? ▼
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Eftec Savings Plan in MI ($16M, 71 participants).
Which 401(k) plans cover a similar participant headcount to The Way International 401(k) Savings Plan? ▼
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Johnson & Towers Inc. Thrift Savings Plan in NJ (255 participants, N/A in assets).

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 344440110.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.