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

The B & W Thrift Plan

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

Sponsored by Babcock & Wilcox Company · Ohio · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

The B & W Thrift Plan holds $457M for 963 participants — about $475,004 per participant, up 5.4% over the 2024 plan year.

$457M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
963
covered participants
$475,004
avg assets per participant
+5.4%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$457M
Participants
963
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About The B & W Thrift Plan

The B & W Thrift Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Babcock & Wilcox Company, headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $457M in total end-of-year assets and covers 963 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 132933685, and the plan has been effective since 2015-05-20. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $434M at the beginning of 2024 to $457M at year-end — a gain of 5.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $457M, with reported net income of $23M 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)$434M
Total Assets (End of Year)$457M
Net Assets (End of Year)$457M
Net Income$23M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN132933685
Plan Effective Date2015-05-20
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Babcock & Wilcox Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,005 $1.1B
2023 2 1,215 $1.1B
2024 2 1,266 $1.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the The B & W Thrift Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, The B & W Thrift Plan holds $457M in total assets with 963 participants. It is sponsored by Babcock & Wilcox Company.
What type of plan is The B & W Thrift Plan?
The B & W Thrift Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2015-05-20. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 132933685.
Who sponsors the The B & W Thrift Plan?
The B & W Thrift Plan is sponsored by Babcock & Wilcox Company, located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 132933685 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did The B & W Thrift Plan perform in 2024?
The B & W Thrift Plan grew by 5.4% during 2024, moving from $434M to $457M in total assets. Net income was $23M.
Where can I find official filings for The B & W Thrift Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for The B & W Thrift Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 132933685 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does The B & W Thrift Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare The B & W Thrift Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Ohio 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 132933685.

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.