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

Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Dawson Geophysical Company · Texas · Mining & Oil Extraction

What the 2023 filing shows

Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan holds $25M for 211 participants — about $119,943 per participant, up 10.4% over the 2023 plan year.

$25M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
211
covered participants
$119,943
avg assets per participant
+10.4%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$25M
Participants
211
State
Industry
Mining & Oil Extraction

What the Filing Says About Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan

Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Dawson Geophysical Company, headquartered in Texas. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $25M in total end-of-year assets and covers 211 participants across the Mining & Oil Extraction industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 742095844, and the plan has been effective since 2002-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $23M at the beginning of 2023 to $25M at year-end — a gain of 10.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $25M, with reported net income of $2M 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)$23M
Total Assets (End of Year)$25M
Net Assets (End of Year)$25M
Net Income$2M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN742095844
Plan Effective Date2002-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Dawson Geophysical Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 167 $23M
2023 1 211 $25M
2024 1 270 $22M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan holds $25M in total assets with 211 participants. It is sponsored by Dawson Geophysical Company.
What type of plan is Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan?
Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2002-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 742095844.
Who sponsors the Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan?
Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Dawson Geophysical Company, located in Texas. The sponsor's EIN is 742095844 and the plan operates in the Mining & Oil Extraction industry.
How did Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan perform in 2023?
Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan grew by 10.4% during 2023, moving from $23M to $25M in total assets. Net income was $2M.
Where can I find official filings for Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 742095844 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Dawson Geophysical Company 401(k) 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 742095844.

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.