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

Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by Border States Industries, Inc. · North Dakota · Wholesale Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan holds $254M for 3,095 participants — about $82,062 per participant, up 20.4% over the 2024 plan year.

$254M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
3,095
covered participants
$82,062
avg assets per participant
+20.4%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$254M
Participants
3,095
State
Industry
Wholesale Trade

What the Filing Says About Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan

Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Border States Industries, Inc., headquartered in North Dakota. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $254M in total end-of-year assets and covers 3,095 participants across the Wholesale Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 450275004, and the plan has been effective since 2000-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $211M at the beginning of 2024 to $254M at year-end — a gain of 20.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $254M, with reported net income of $2M 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)$211M
Total Assets (End of Year)$254M
Net Assets (End of Year)$254M
Net Income$2M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN450275004
Plan Effective Date2000-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Border States Industries, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 5,175 $1.3B
2023 2 5,853 $1.4B
2024 2 6,351 $1.6B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan holds $254M in total assets with 3,095 participants. It is sponsored by Border States Industries, Inc..
What type of plan is Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan?
Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2000-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 450275004.
Who sponsors the Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan?
Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Border States Industries, Inc., located in North Dakota. The sponsor's EIN is 450275004 and the plan operates in the Wholesale Trade industry.
How did Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan perform in 2024?
Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan grew by 20.4% during 2024, moving from $211M to $254M in total assets. Net income was $2M.
Where can I find official filings for Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Border States Electric Supply 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 450275004 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Border States Electric Supply 401(k) 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 450275004.

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.