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

Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Bridgford Foods Corporation · Texas · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan holds $32M for 375 participants — about $85,298 per participant, up 14.1% over the 2024 plan year.

$32M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
375
covered participants
$85,298
avg assets per participant
+14.1%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$32M
Participants
375
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan

Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Bridgford Foods Corporation, headquartered in Texas. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $32M in total end-of-year assets and covers 375 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 951778176, and the plan has been effective since 2006-05-13. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $28M at the beginning of 2024 to $32M at year-end — a gain of 14.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $32M, with reported net income of $4M 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)$28M
Total Assets (End of Year)$32M
Net Assets (End of Year)$32M
Net Income$4M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN951778176
Plan Effective Date2006-05-13
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bridgford Foods Corporation)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 478 $77M
2023 2 459 $84M
2024 2 459 $89M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan holds $32M in total assets with 375 participants. It is sponsored by Bridgford Foods Corporation.
What type of plan is Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan?
Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2006-05-13. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 951778176.
Who sponsors the Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan?
Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Bridgford Foods Corporation, located in Texas. The sponsor's EIN is 951778176 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan perform in 2024?
Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan grew by 14.1% during 2024, moving from $28M to $32M in total assets. Net income was $4M.
Where can I find official filings for Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 951778176 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Bridgford Foods Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan compare to other plans?
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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 951778176.

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.