401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$396M
Total assets
3,998
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$99,096
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Wells Enterprises, Inc. · Iowa · Manufacturing

$396M in assets, 3,998 participants

Wells Enterprises, Inc.'s Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported $396M in total assets and 3,998 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)
  • #17,784 in Manufacturing (18,722 peers)

Coverage in Iowa

Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan covers 3,998 participants in Iowa, 6.6x the typical Iowa plan (state average ~609 per filing). Assets: $396M.

$396M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
3,998
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$99,096
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported net income rose from -$67M in the plan year 2022 filing to $59M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $337M in the plan year 2022 filing to $396M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported participants fell from 4,077 in the plan year 2022 filing to 3,998 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Iowa filers

In Iowa, the average filing covers about 609 participants across 1,246 plans. Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan reports 3,998 participants - 6.6x that state average ($396M EOY assets).

Iowa filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$337M
Net Assets (End of Year)$396M
Net Income$59M
Employer EIN421080796
Plan Effective Date1985-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Wells Enterprises, Inc.)

$300M$350M$400M$450M$500M 202220232024 $337M $446M ▲ +32.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Wells Enterprises, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 4,077 $337M
2023 1 3,998 $396M
2024 1 3,780 $446M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan assets move in 2023?
Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan grew sharply - up 17.4% during 2023, from $337M to $396M. Reported net income was $59M.
How have Wells Enterprises, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Wells Enterprises, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 32.1%, from $337M to $446M.
Where does Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan 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 Wells Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Phi Group, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan in LA ($396M, 1,986 participants).

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