401(k)
2024 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

General Pet 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Central Garden & Pet Co · California · Wholesale Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

General Pet 401(k) Plan holds $25M for 252 participants — about $99,901 per participant, up 10.4% over the 2024 plan year.

$25M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
252
covered participants
$99,901
avg assets per participant
+10.4%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$25M
Participants
252
State
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About General Pet 401(k) Plan

General Pet 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Central Garden & Pet Co, headquartered in California. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $25M in total end-of-year assets and covers 252 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 680275553, and the plan has been effective since 1988-11-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $23M at the beginning of 2024 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 EIN680275553
Plan Effective Date1988-11-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Central Garden & Pet Co)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 4,758 $388M
2023 2 4,716 $431M
2024 2 4,266 $460M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the General Pet 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, General Pet 401(k) Plan holds $25M in total assets with 252 participants. It is sponsored by Central Garden & Pet Co.
What type of plan is General Pet 401(k) Plan?
General Pet 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1988-11-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 680275553.
Who sponsors the General Pet 401(k) Plan?
General Pet 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Central Garden & Pet Co, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 680275553 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did General Pet 401(k) Plan perform in 2024?
General Pet 401(k) Plan grew by 10.4% during 2024, moving from $23M to $25M in total assets. Net income was $2M.
Where can I find official filings for General Pet 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for General Pet 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 680275553 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does General Pet 401(k) Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare General Pet 401(k) Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in California on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 680275553.

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.