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

Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Trader Joe's Company · California · Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan holds $3.2B for 63,666 participants — about $50,304 per participant, up 15.5% over the 2024 plan year.

$3.2B
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
63,666
covered participants
$50,304
avg assets per participant
+15.5%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$3.2B
Participants
63,666
State
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan

Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Trader Joe's Company, headquartered in California. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $3.2B in total end-of-year assets and covers 63,666 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 951987958, and the plan has been effective since 1965-05-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $2.8B at the beginning of 2024 to $3.2B at year-end — a gain of 15.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $3.2B, with reported net income of $431M 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)$2.8B
Total Assets (End of Year)$3.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$3.2B
Net Income$431M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN951987958
Plan Effective Date1965-05-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Trader Joe's Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 50,462 $2.4B
2023 1 57,617 $2.8B
2024 1 63,666 $3.2B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan holds $3.2B in total assets with 63,666 participants. It is sponsored by Trader Joe's Company.
What type of plan is Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan?
Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1965-05-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 951987958.
Who sponsors the Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan?
Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan is sponsored by Trader Joe's Company, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 951987958 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan perform in 2024?
Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan grew by 15.5% during 2024, moving from $2.8B to $3.2B in total assets. Net income was $431M.
Where can I find official filings for Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 951987958 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Trader Joe's Company Retirement Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in California 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 951987958.

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.