401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$240M
Total assets
2,400
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$100,137
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. · New Jersey · Retail Trade

$240M in assets, 2,400 participants

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan reported $240M in total assets and 2,400 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th 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.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #7,816 in Retail Trade (8,048 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan covers 2,400 participants in New Jersey, 2.8x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $240M.

$240M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
2,400
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$100,137
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan reported net income fell from $28M in the plan year 2023 filing to $17M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan reported participants fell from 2,916 in the plan year 2023 filing to 2,400 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $223M in the plan year 2023 filing to $240M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan reports 2,400 participants - 2.8x that state average ($240M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$223M
Net Assets (End of Year)$240M
Net Income$17M
Employer EIN460599018
Plan Effective Date2015-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.)

$180M$200M$220M$240M$260M 202220232024 $196M $240M ▲ +22.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,543 $196M
2023 1 2,916 $223M
2024 1 2,400 $240M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in New Jersey

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Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants Barnes & Noble Educa…JPMorgan Chase 401(k…Verizon Savings Plan…Johnson and Johnson …Ernst & Young Retire…Merck US Savings Plan
Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan assets move in 2024?
Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan grew at a solid clip - up 7.7% during 2024, from $223M to $240M. Reported net income was $17M.
How have Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 22.9%, from $196M to $240M.
Where does Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Gatx Corporation Salaried Employees Retirement Savings Plan in IL ($240M, 629 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) 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
  • Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 22.9% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Retail Trade plans