401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$21M
Total assets
149
Participants
71st
Percentile by assets
$137,657
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: 403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. · Sponsored by Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind · New York · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$21M in assets, 149 participants

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind's 403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. reported $21M in total assets and 149 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 71st 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.

  • 71st percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #12,712 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (16,916 peers)

Coverage in New York

403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. covers 149 participants in New York, about 19% of the average New York filer (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $21M.

$21M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
149
covered participants
71st
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$137,657
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $2M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where 403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. sits by total assets

403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$20,510,882 Top 29% higher than 71% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • 403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. reported net income fell from $3M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$2M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • 403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. end-of-year assets fell from $22M in the plan year 2023 filing to $21M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • 403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. reported participants fell from 156 in the plan year 2023 filing to 149 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. 403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. reports 149 participants - about 19% of that state average ($21M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$22M
Net Assets (End of Year)$21M
Net Income-$2M
Employer EIN111687477
Plan Effective Date1998-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind)

$19M$20M$21M$22M$23M 202220232024 $19.4M $20.5M ▲ +5.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 145 $19M
2023 1 156 $22M
2024 1 149 $21M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in New York

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

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403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did 403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. assets move in 2024?
403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. pulled back noticeably - down 7.4% during 2024, from $22M to $21M. Reported net income was -$2M.
How have Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind's sponsor-wide assets grew 5.8%, from $19M to $21M.
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to 403(b) Thrift Plan of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Anacomp 401(k) Plan in MO ($21M, 31 participants).

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