Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Campbell's Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$931M
Total assets
1,760
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$528,967
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan · Sponsored by The Campbell's Company · New Jersey · Manufacturing

$931M in assets, 1,760 participants

The Campbell's Company's The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan reported $931M in total assets and 1,760 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #17,281 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan covers 1,760 participants in New Jersey, 2.1x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $931M.

$931M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
1,760
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$528,967
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $45M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan reported net income fell from -$8M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$45M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan reported participants fell from 1,996 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,760 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan end-of-year assets fell from $976M in the plan year 2023 filing to $931M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan reports 1,760 participants - 2.1x that state average ($931M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$976M
Net Assets (End of Year)$931M
Net Income-$45M
Employer EIN210419870
Plan Effective Date1938-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Campbell's Company)

$2.9B$3B$3.1B$3.2B$3.3B$3.4B 202220232024 $2.97B $3.3B ▲ +11.1%
Total plan assets by year, all The Campbell's Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 16,514 $3.0B
2023 3 16,550 $3.2B
2024 3 16,140 $3.3B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan edged down modestly - down 4.6% during 2024, from $976M to $931M. Reported net income was -$45M.
How have The Campbell's Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Campbell's Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 11.3%, from $3.0B to $3.3B.
Where does The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Meba Pension Trust-Defined Benefit Plan in MD ($928M, 2,257 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • The Campbell's Company's sponsor-wide assets have grown 11.3% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans