401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Wakefern Food Corp. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$431M
Total assets
1,834
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$234,944
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by Wakefern Food Corp. · New Jersey · Wholesale Trade

$431M in assets, 1,834 participants

Wakefern Food Corp.'s Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan reported $431M in total assets and 1,834 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)
  • #6,191 in Wholesale Trade (6,309 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan covers 1,834 participants in New Jersey, 2.2x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $431M.

$431M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
1,834
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$234,944
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$103M in the plan year 2022 filing to $69M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $362M in the plan year 2022 filing to $431M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan reported participants fell from 1,869 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,834 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan reports 1,834 participants - 2.2x that state average ($431M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$362M
Net Assets (End of Year)$431M
Net Income$69M
Employer EIN221434516
Plan Effective Date1983-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Wakefern Food Corp.)

$450M$500M$550M$600M 202220232024 $491M $486M ▼ -1.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Wakefern Food Corp. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 2,580 $491M
2023 3 2,506 $578M
2024 2 2,194 $486M

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Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2023?
Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan grew sharply - up 18.9% during 2023, from $362M to $431M. Reported net income was $69M.
How have Wakefern Food Corp. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Wakefern Food Corp.'s sponsor-wide assets declined 1.0%, from $491M to $486M.
Where does Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings 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 Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is The F.W. Webb Company Savings & Profit Sharing Plan in MA ($431M, 3,144 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Wakefern Food Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in New Jersey. Compare plans
  • Wakefern Food Corp.'s sponsor-wide assets have declined 1.0% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Wholesale Trade plans