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

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan

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

Sponsored by Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. · California · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan holds $137M for 2,822 participants — about $48,569 per participant, up 18.4% over the 2023 plan year.

$137M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
2,822
covered participants
$48,569
avg assets per participant
+18.4%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$137M
Participants
2,822
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., headquartered in California. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $137M in total end-of-year assets and covers 2,822 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 461701609, and the plan has been effective since 1982-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $116M at the beginning of 2023 to $137M at year-end — a gain of 18.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $137M, with reported net income of $21M 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)$116M
Total Assets (End of Year)$137M
Net Assets (End of Year)$137M
Net Income$21M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN461701609
Plan Effective Date1982-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,625 $116M
2023 1 2,822 $137M
2024 1 2,859 $162M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan holds $137M in total assets with 2,822 participants. It is sponsored by Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc..
What type of plan is Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan?
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1982-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 461701609.
Who sponsors the Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan?
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan is sponsored by Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 461701609 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan perform in 2023?
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan grew by 18.4% during 2023, moving from $116M to $137M in total assets. Net income was $21M.
Where can I find official filings for Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 461701609 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings 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 461701609.

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.