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

Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Werk-Brau Co., Inc. · Ohio · Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan holds $24M for 327 participants — about $73,218 per participant, up 16.1% over the 2024 plan year.

$24M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
327
covered participants
$73,218
avg assets per participant
+16.1%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$24M
Participants
327
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan

Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Werk-Brau Co., Inc., headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $24M in total end-of-year assets and covers 327 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 344456894, and the plan has been effective since 1975-06-20. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $21M at the beginning of 2024 to $24M at year-end — a gain of 16.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $24M, with reported net income of $3M 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)$21M
Total Assets (End of Year)$24M
Net Assets (End of Year)$24M
Net Income$3M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN344456894
Plan Effective Date1975-06-20
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Werk-Brau Co., Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 250 $16M
2023 1 307 $21M
2024 1 327 $24M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan holds $24M in total assets with 327 participants. It is sponsored by Werk-Brau Co., Inc..
What type of plan is Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan?
Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1975-06-20. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 344456894.
Who sponsors the Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan?
Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan is sponsored by Werk-Brau Co., Inc., located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 344456894 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan perform in 2024?
Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan grew by 16.1% during 2024, moving from $21M to $24M in total assets. Net income was $3M.
Where can I find official filings for Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 344456894 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Werk-Brau Co., Inc. Employees Retirement 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 344456894.

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.