401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Bernard Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$58M
Total assets
893
Participants
86th
Percentile by assets
$65,211
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by The Bernard Group, Inc. · Minnesota · Professional & Technical Services

$58M in assets, 893 participants

The Bernard Group, Inc.'s The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan reported $58M in total assets and 893 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 86th 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.

  • 86th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #17,478 in Professional & Technical Services (20,173 peers)

Where The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan sits by assets

The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan sits in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets, $58M for 893 participants (~$65,211/participant), up 22.5% in 2024.

$58M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
893
covered participants
86th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$65,211
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $48M in the plan year 2023 filing to $58M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan reported net income fell from $12M in the plan year 2023 filing to $11M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 824 in the plan year 2023 filing to 893 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan vs the 2024 asset distribution

By assets, The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan outranks 86% of the 123,622 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2024 plan year, and holds roughly 0.6x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$48M
Net Assets (End of Year)$58M
Net Income$11M
Employer EIN411944077
Plan Effective Date2004-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Bernard Group, Inc.)

$120M$140M$160M$180M$200M 202220232024 $143M $181M ▲ +26.2%
Total plan assets by year, all The Bernard Group, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,344 $143M
2023 2 1,487 $164M
2024 2 1,651 $181M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Minnesota

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The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000400000500000 -20020406080 Total assets ($B) Participants The Bernard Group 40…Wells Fargo & Compan…Unitedhealth Group 4…Target Corporation 4…Medtronic Savings an…U.S. Bank 401(k) Sav…
The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan assets move in 2024?
The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan grew sharply - up 22.5% during 2024, from $48M to $58M. Reported net income was $11M.
How have The Bernard Group, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Bernard Group, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 26.2%, from $143M to $181M.
Where does The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan ranks in the 86th 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 The Bernard Group 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Mitutoyo America Corp. Retirement Plan in IL ($58M, 379 participants).

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