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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Dec 2024 to 30 Nov 2025
Retirement Plan for Non-Bargaining Employees of Alfred Nickles Bakery, Inc.
Sponsored by Alfred Nickles Bakery, Inc., Navarre, OH
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
Retirement Plan for Non-Bargaining Employees of Alfred Nickles Bakery, Inc. is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Alfred Nickles Bakery, Inc. of Navarre, Ohio. For the plan year ending 30 Nov 2025 it reported 275 participants, 40 of them active, and net assets of $39.4M.
Net assets came to $143,382 per participant, well above the $87,254 median for defined benefit plans with 250 to 499 participants and well above the $68,040 median for defined benefit plans in manufacturing. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Employer contributions were $0 for the year ($0 per active participant) and benefits paid were $7.7M. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 3 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $372K: $1,354 per participant, well above the same-size median of $413. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $372K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $48.7M in 2009 to $39.4M in 2024 (down 19%), and participants from 674 to 275 (down 59%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified), from an audit whose scope was limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C) to exclude investment information certified by a bank or insurer.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $143,382 | $87,254 | $68,040 | $86,073 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $0 | $10,887 | $6,912 | $10,170 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $1,354 | $413 | $305 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.94% | 0.51% | 0.48% | 0.43% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $1,354 | $596 | $499 | $526 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 250 to 499 participants (881 plans), manufacturing (1,556) and all US plans (5,366). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 275 | $39.4M | $143,382 | $0 | $0 | $372K |
| 2023 | 354 | $45.9M | $129,695 | — | — | $247K |
| 2022 | 450 | $51.2M | $113,771 | $0 | $0 | $203K |
| 2021 | 470 | $52.3M | $111,336 | $56K | $0 | $189K |
| 2020 | 487 | $64.3M | $132,008 | $769K | $0 | $238K |
| 2019 | 499 | $58.2M | $116,715 | $823K | — | $261K |
| 2018 | 506 | $53.5M | $105,783 | $572K | $0 | $237K |
| 2017 | 514 | $51.4M | $100,023 | $547K | $0 | $250K |
| 2016 | 532 | $54.0M | $101,429 | $401K | $0 | $286K |
| 2015 | 544 | $48.9M | $89,967 | $430K | $0 | $256K |
| 2014 | 624 | $49.4M | $79,149 | $1.2M | $0 | $236K |
| 2013 | 618 | $52.3M | $84,641 | $0 | $0 | $227K |
| 2012 | 648 | $53.1M | $82,020 | $0 | $0 | $224K |
| 2011 | 653 | $49.6M | $75,888 | $500K | $0 | $224K |
| 2010 | 664 | $47.1M | $70,980 | — | — | $229K |
| 2009 | 674 | $48.7M | $72,283 | $4.2M | — | $223K |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$45,912,097
- Employer contributions$0
- Participant contributions$0
- Rollovers and other contributions$0
- Total contributions$0
- Total income, including investment results$1,594,968
- Benefits paid$7,704,521
- Administrative expenses$372,475
- Total expenses$8,076,996
- Net income−$6,482,028
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$39,430,069
Participants
- Active participants40
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits150
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits44
- Total participants, end of year275
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services | Actuarial | $153,395 | $0 |
| BNY Mellon, NA | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $146,150 | $0 |
| Aetna Life Insurance Company | Insurance services | $72,930 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Actuarial fees$153,395
- Trustee and custodial fees$146,150
- Contract administrator fees$37,961
- Investment advisory and management fees$34,969
- Total administrative expenses$372,475
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$25.4M · 64.5%
- Corporate debt instruments$8.9M · 22.5%
- Insurance company general account$4.0M · 10.2%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$1.0M · 2.6%
- Receivables$91K · 0.2%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmMaloney and Novotny LLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
1ABenefits are primarily pay related1IFrozen plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 311800: Bakeries, Tortilla & Dry Pasta Mfg.
Other plans of Alfred Nickles Bakery, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Nickles Bakery 401(k) Plan for Bargaining Employees | 731 | $10.9M |
| Nickles Bakery Employees' 401(k) Plan | 130 | $15.6M |
Similar plans in Ohio
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profusion Industries Marietta Plant Pension Plan | Profusion Industries, LLC | 296 | $13.0M | $44,036 |
| 2025 Delta Dental | Wells Brothers Inc. | 273 | $0 | — |
| The Timken Company Pension Plan | The Timken Company | 309 | $32.6M | $105,421 |
| Dana Corporation Victor Reinz Division Pension Plan for Hourly Paid Employees at the Robinson, Illinois Plant | Dana Limited | 273 | $12.0M | $44,018 |
| Shopmen's Local No. 499 Pension Plan | Board of Trustees of the Shopmen's Local No. 499 Pension Plan | 312 | $12.7M | $40,611 |
| GE Aviation Mechanical Systems-Los Angeles Pension Plan for UAW Local 509 Hourly Employees of the Duarte, Ca Division | GE Aviation Systems LLC | 272 | $9.1M | $33,612 |
Defined benefit plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Retirement Plan for Non-Bargaining Employees of Alfred Nickles Bakery, Inc.?
275 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Nov 2025, of whom 40 were active employees, with net assets of $39,430,069. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 250 to 499 participants band, which held 881 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Alfred Nickles Bakery, Inc. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $0 in employer contributions for the year, which is $0 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $10,887 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $372,475 in compensation to service provider organisations, $1,354 per participant or 0.94% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $413 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $372,475. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Alfred Nickles Bakery, Inc.. Trustee or custodian: BNY Mellon, NA. The financial statements were audited by Maloney and Novotny LLC. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Dec 2024 to 30 Nov 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 15 Sep 2026. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Sep 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 34-0428345, plan 005, received 15 Sep 2026; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.