401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Star of the West Milling Co. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$39M
Total assets Below avg plan size
395
Participants Below avg headcount
81st
Percentile by assets National rank
$98,289
Avg per participant Below avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan · Sponsored by Star of the West Milling Co. · Michigan · Manufacturing

$39M in assets, 395 participants

Star of the West Milling Co.'s Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan reported $39M in total assets and 395 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 81st 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.

  • #13,053 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Where Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan sits by assets

Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan sits in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets, $39M for 395 participants (~$98,289/participant), up 5.6% in 2024.

#13,053
in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)
+5.6%
assets growth YoY
0.4×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan's outsized position by total assets

Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$38,824,147 Top 19% higher than 81% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (395 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan reported net income fell from $4M in the plan year 2023 filing to $2M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan reported participants rose from 366 in the plan year 2023 filing to 395 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan end-of-year assets rose from $37M in the plan year 2023 filing to $39M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Published 5500 schedule card

Filing strip 381065660 · Star of the West Milling Co. PY 2024 · 401(k)

Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan · $39M · 395 · 81st

  • PART $39M
  • PART 395
  • PART 81st
  • PART 401(k)
  • PART near Advocare International, LLC 401(k) Plan
  • PART ind #13053

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Manufacturing retirement plans → · Plans in Michigan →

Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan in the asset neighbourhood

North Star Venture Management 2000, LLC 401(k) Plan & TrustNorth Star Venture Managemen…$39MStar of the West Savings and Protection PlanStar of the West Savings and…$39MAdvocare International, LLC 401(k) PlanAdvocare International, LLC …$39MGlovis America, Inc. 401(k) PlanGlovis America, Inc. 401(k) …$39MCatholic Charities of Santa Clara County 401(k) PlanCatholic Charities of Santa …$39M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan and nearest nationwide 401(k) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$37M
Net Assets (End of Year)$39M
Net Income$2M
Employer EIN381065660
Plan Effective Date1985-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Star of the West Milling Co.)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Star of the West Milling Co. plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$39M 16.99509435496287% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$32M$34M$36M$38M$40M 202220232024 $33.2M $38.8M ▲ +17.0%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 320 $33M
2023 1 366 $37M
2024 1 395 $39M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Michigan

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

Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -100102030 Total assets ($B) Participants Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.038824147 · Participants: 395Star of the West Savings and Protection PlanGeneral Motors Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees in the United States, Total assets ($B): 23.0591668 · Participants: 43053General Motors Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees in the United StatesFord Motor Co. Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees, Total assets ($B): 17.26893589 · Participants: 31790Ford Motor Co. Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried EmployeesThe Dow Chemical Company Employees' Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 10.768606712 · Participants: 17128The Dow Chemical Company Employees' Savings PlanThe General Motors Personal Savings Plan for Hourly-Rate Employees in the United States, Total assets ($B): 9.568379082 · Participants: 42513The General Motors Personal Savings Plan for Hourly-Rate Employees in the United StatesFord Motor Co. Tax-Efficient Savings Plan for Hourly Employees, Total assets ($B): 8.2932975 · Participants: 60497Ford Motor Co. Tax-Efficient Savings Plan for Hourly Employees
Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan's out-of-state 401(k) peers by assets and headcount

Outside Michigan, the nearest 401(k) by assets is Advocare International, LLC 401(k) Plan in TX ($39M); by covered participants it is James a. Scott & Son, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan in VA (395 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (395 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan assets move in 2024?
Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan grew at a solid clip - up 5.6% during 2024, from $37M to $39M. Reported net income was $2M.
How have Star of the West Milling Co. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Star of the West Milling Co.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 17.0%, from $33M to $39M.
Where does Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan ranks in the 81st percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Advocare International, LLC 401(k) Plan in TX ($39M, 163 participants).
Which 401(k) plans cover a similar participant headcount to Star of the West Savings and Protection Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is James a. Scott & Son, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan in VA (395 participants, $24M in assets).