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

Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

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

Sponsored by Populous Group, LLC · Missouri · Professional & Technical Services

What the 2023 filing shows

Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan holds $95M for 482 participants — about $196,859 per participant, up 24.5% over the 2024 plan year.

$95M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
482
covered participants
$196,859
avg assets per participant
+24.5%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$95M
Participants
482
State
Industry
Professional & Technical Services

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

Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Populous Group, LLC, headquartered in Missouri. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $95M in total end-of-year assets and covers 482 participants across the Professional & Technical Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 431872565, and the plan has been effective since 2001-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $76M at the beginning of 2024 to $95M at year-end — a gain of 24.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $95M, with reported net income of $19M 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)$76M
Total Assets (End of Year)$95M
Net Assets (End of Year)$95M
Net Income$19M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN431872565
Plan Effective Date2001-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Populous Group, LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 325 $62M
2023 1 396 $76M
2024 1 482 $95M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan holds $95M in total assets with 482 participants. It is sponsored by Populous Group, LLC.
What type of plan is Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan?
Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2001-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 431872565.
Who sponsors the Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan?
Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan is sponsored by Populous Group, LLC, located in Missouri. The sponsor's EIN is 431872565 and the plan operates in the Professional & Technical Services industry.
How did Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan perform in 2024?
Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan grew by 24.5% during 2024, moving from $76M to $95M in total assets. Net income was $19M.
Where can I find official filings for Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Populous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 431872565 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Populous 401(k) Retirement 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 431872565.

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.