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

Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan

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

Sponsored by Connect Holding II, LLC · North Carolina · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan holds $351M for 4,167 participants — about $84,345 per participant, up 20.2% over the 2024 plan year.

$351M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
4,167
covered participants
$84,345
avg assets per participant
+20.2%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$351M
Participants
4,167
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan

Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Connect Holding II, LLC, headquartered in North Carolina. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $351M in total end-of-year assets and covers 4,167 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 873811759, and the plan has been effective since 2022-10-03. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $292M at the beginning of 2024 to $351M at year-end — a gain of 20.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $351M, with reported net income of $59M 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)$292M
Total Assets (End of Year)$351M
Net Assets (End of Year)$351M
Net Income$59M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN873811759
Plan Effective Date2022-10-03
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Connect Holding II, LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 6,003 $2.1B
2023 2 5,896 $2.2B
2024 2 6,095 $2.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan holds $351M in total assets with 4,167 participants. It is sponsored by Connect Holding II, LLC.
What type of plan is Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan?
Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2022-10-03. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 873811759.
Who sponsors the Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan?
Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan is sponsored by Connect Holding II, LLC, located in North Carolina. The sponsor's EIN is 873811759 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan perform in 2024?
Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan grew by 20.2% during 2024, moving from $292M to $351M in total assets. Net income was $59M.
Where can I find official filings for Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Brightspeed 401(k) Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 873811759 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Brightspeed 401(k) Savings 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 873811759.

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.