401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Cowles Company 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$77M
Total assets
670
Participants
88th
Percentile by assets
$114,341
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Cowles Company 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Cowles Company · Washington · Information & Media

$77M in assets, 670 participants

Cowles Company's Cowles Company 401(k) Plan reported $77M in total assets and 670 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 88th 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.

  • 88th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #2,360 in Information & Media (2,822 peers)

Coverage in Washington

Cowles Company 401(k) Plan covers 670 participants in Washington, about 45% of the average Washington filer (state average ~1,476 per filing). Assets: $77M.

$77M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
670
covered participants
88th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$114,341
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Cowles Company 401(k) Plan reported net income rose from $4M in the plan year 2023 filing to $10M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Cowles Company 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $66M in the plan year 2023 filing to $77M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Cowles Company 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 654 in the plan year 2023 filing to 670 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Washington filers

In Washington, the average filing covers about 1,476 participants across 2,612 plans. Cowles Company 401(k) Plan reports 670 participants - about 45% of that state average ($77M EOY assets).

Washington filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$66M
Net Assets (End of Year)$77M
Net Income$10M
Employer EIN910420030
Plan Effective Date1992-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Cowles Company)

$160M$165M$170M$175M 202220232024 $170M $164M ▼ -3.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Cowles Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 784 $169M
2023 2 751 $173M
2024 2 759 $164M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Washington

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Cowles Company 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants

Cowles Company 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -500000050000010000001500000 -20020406080 Total assets ($B) Participants Cowles Company 401(k…The Boeing Company 4…Microsoft Corporatio…Costco 401(k) Retire…Amazon 401(k) Plan401(k) Savings Plan
Cowles Company 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Cowles Company 401(k) Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Cowles Company 401(k) Plan assets move in 2024?
Cowles Company 401(k) Plan grew sharply - up 15.4% during 2024, from $66M to $77M. Reported net income was $10M.
How have Cowles Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Cowles Company's sponsor-wide assets declined 3.4%, from $169M to $164M.
Where does Cowles Company 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Cowles Company 401(k) Plan ranks in the 88th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Cowles Company 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Crossover Health 401(k) Plan in CA ($77M, 1,197 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Cowles Company 401(k) Plan's numbers.