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

Bradford Group 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Bge, Ltd. ยท Illinois ยท Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Bradford Group 401(k) Plan holds $126M for 488 participants - about $258,599 per participant, up 7.9% over the 2024 plan year.

$126M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
488
covered participants
$258,599
avg assets per participant
+7.9%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$126M
Participants
488
State
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About Bradford Group 401(k) Plan

Bradford Group 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Bge, Ltd., headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $126M in total end-of-year assets and covers 488 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 363920489, and the plan has been effective since 1975-02-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $117M at the beginning of 2024 to $126M at year-end โ€” a gain of 7.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $126M, with reported net income of $9M 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 โ€” 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)$117M
Total Assets (End of Year)$126M
Net Assets (End of Year)$126M
Net Income$9M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN363920489
Plan Effective Date1975-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bge, Ltd.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 553 $106M
2023 1 554 $117M
2024 1 488 $126M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Bradford Group 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Bradford Group 401(k) Plan holds $126M in total assets with 488 participants. It is sponsored by Bge, Ltd..
What type of plan is Bradford Group 401(k) Plan?
Bradford Group 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1975-02-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 363920489.
Who sponsors the Bradford Group 401(k) Plan?
Bradford Group 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Bge, Ltd., located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 363920489 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did Bradford Group 401(k) Plan perform in 2024?
Bradford Group 401(k) Plan grew by 7.9% during 2024, moving from $117M to $126M in total assets. Net income was $9M.
Where can I find official filings for Bradford Group 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Bradford Group 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 363920489 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Bradford Group 401(k) Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Bradford Group 401(k) Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Illinois 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) โ€” original filing retrieval by EIN 363920489.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 โ€” Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B โ€” 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.