401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

The Animation Guild, Local 839 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$584M
Total assets
4,486
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$130,162
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by The Animation Guild, Local 839 · California · Information & Media

$584M in assets, 4,486 participants

The Animation Guild, Local 839's The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan reported $584M in total assets and 4,486 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #2,705 in Information & Media (2,818 peers)

Coverage in California

The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan covers 4,486 participants in California, 7.1x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $584M.

$584M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
4,486
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$130,162
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan reported net income rose from -$68M in the plan year 2022 filing to $99M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $485M in the plan year 2022 filing to $584M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 4,313 in the plan year 2022 filing to 4,486 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan reports 4,486 participants - 7.1x that state average ($584M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$485M
Net Assets (End of Year)$584M
Net Income$99M
Employer EIN951715755
Plan Effective Date1995-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Animation Guild, Local 839)

$400M$500M$600M$700M 202220232024 $485M $659M ▲ +35.7%
Total plan assets by year, all The Animation Guild, Local 839 plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 4,313 $485M
2023 1 4,486 $584M
2024 1 4,549 $659M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in California

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

The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000250000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants The Animation Guild …Wells Fargo & Compan…Google LLC 401(k) Sa…Oracle Corporation 4…Intel 401(k) Savings…Apple 401(k) Plan
The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan assets move in 2023?
The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan grew sharply - up 20.3% during 2023, from $485M to $584M. Reported net income was $99M.
How have The Animation Guild, Local 839 plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Animation Guild, Local 839's sponsor-wide assets grew 35.7%, from $485M to $659M.
Where does The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan ranks in the 98th 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 The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Piper Sandler Companies Retirement Plan in MN ($584M, 1,814 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan's numbers.