401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Animation Guild, Local 839 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$659M
Total assets
4,549
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$144,804
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by The Animation Guild, Local 839 · California · Information & Media

$659M in assets, 4,549 participants

The Animation Guild, Local 839's The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan reported $659M in total assets and 4,549 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #2,710 in Information & Media (2,822 peers)

Coverage in California

The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan covers 4,549 participants in California, 7.2x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $659M.

$659M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
4,549
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$144,804
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan reported net income fell from $99M in the plan year 2023 filing to $75M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $584M in the plan year 2023 filing to $659M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 4,486 in the plan year 2023 filing to 4,549 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan reports 4,549 participants - 7.2x that state average ($659M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$584M
Net Assets (End of Year)$659M
Net Income$75M
Employer EIN951715755
Plan Effective Date1995-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Animation Guild, Local 839)

$400M$500M$600M$700M 202220232024 $485M $659M ▲ +35.7%
Total plan assets by year, all The Animation Guild, Local 839 plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 4,313 $485M
2023 1 4,486 $584M
2024 1 4,549 $659M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in California

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The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants The Animation Guild …Google LLC 401(k) Sa…Oracle Corporation 4…Intel 401(k) Savings…Apple 401(k) PlanCisco Systems,Inc. 4…
The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan assets move in 2024?
The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan grew at a solid clip - up 12.8% during 2024, from $584M to $659M. Reported net income was $75M.
How have The Animation Guild, Local 839 plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Animation Guild, Local 839's sponsor-wide assets grew 35.7%, from $485M to $659M.
Where does The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan ranks in the 98th 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 The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Zs Associates, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan in IL ($659M, 3,002 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Animation Guild 401(k) Plan's numbers.