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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025
Berry Companies, Inc. Stock Bonus Plan
Sponsored by Berry Companies, Inc., Wichita, KS
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.
Berry Companies, Inc. of Wichita, Kansas sponsors Berry Companies, Inc. Stock Bonus Plan, a defined contribution plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Mar 2025 shows 1,545 participants (1,323 active) and $26.9M in net assets.
Net assets came to $17,440 per participant, well below the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well below the $62,303 median for defined contribution 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.
The filing reports no service provider compensation on Schedule C. That is common where fees are paid by the employer or taken from investment returns, neither of which appears there. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $119.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $3.1M in 2009 to $26.9M in 2024 (up 759%), and participants from 445 to 1,545 (up 247%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $17,440 | $50,295 | $62,303 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $2,045 | $2,187 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | — | $82.08 | $136 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | — | 0.17% | 0.24% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $0.08 | $82.20 | $131 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (10,207 plans), manufacturing (11,377) and all US plans (63,460). 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 | 1,545 | $26.9M | $17,439 | — | — | $0 |
| 2023 | 1,714 | $28.6M | $16,714 | $418K | — | $0 |
| 2022 | 1,613 | $26.5M | $16,443 | $1.2M | — | $0 |
| 2021 | 933 | $23.2M | $24,826 | $1.8M | — | $0 |
| 2020 | 821 | $20.1M | $24,502 | $2.2M | — | $0 |
| 2019 | 714 | $16.2M | $22,737 | $1.2M | — | $15K |
| 2018 | 665 | $12.9M | $19,346 | $590K | — | $0 |
| 2017 | 640 | $11.0M | $17,147 | $800K | — | $0 |
| 2016 | 625 | $10.1M | $16,110 | $1.2M | — | $8,000 |
| 2015 | 580 | $8.2M | $14,136 | $280K | — | $6,000 |
| 2014 | 524 | $6.5M | $12,431 | $335K | — | $12K |
| 2013 | 494 | $5.6M | $11,316 | $400K | — | $12K |
| 2012 | 467 | $4.7M | $10,079 | $160K | — | $10K |
| 2011 | 430 | $4.0M | $9,284 | $85K | — | $12K |
| 2010 | 417 | $3.5M | $8,475 | $120K | — | $12K |
| 2009 | 445 | $3.1M | $7,045 | $0 | — | $12K |
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$28,646,771
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$0
- Total income, including investment results$344,449
- Benefits paid$1,252,309
- Administrative expenses$119
- Total expenses$1,252,428
- Net income−$907,979
- Net transfers−$794,462
- Net assets, end of year$26,944,330
Participants
- Active participants1,323
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits221
- Participants with account balances1,089
- Total participants, end of year1,545
Fees and service providers
No service provider organisations are listed on Schedule C for this plan year.
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
- Other administrative expenses$119
- Total administrative expenses$119
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.
- Employer securities$26.1M · 97.0%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$798K · 3.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmForvis Mazars
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- 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
2IStock bonus
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 333200: Industrial Machinery Mfg.
Other plans of Berry Companies, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Companies, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | 1,653 | $106M |
Similar plans in Kansas
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Companies, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | Berry Companies, Inc. | 1,653 | $106M | $64,229 |
| Foley Savings Plan | Foley Industries, Inc. | 1,526 | $152M | $99,296 |
| Daily's Premium Meats Retirement Plan | Daily's Premium Meats, LLC | 1,863 | $23.1M | $12,374 |
| Jacam Chemical Company 2013, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Jacam Chemical Company 2013, LLC | 1,428 | $61.3M | $42,941 |
| Avi Systems, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Avi Systems, Inc. | 2,048 | $388M | $189,236 |
| Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC 401(k) Plan | Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC | 1,295 | $15.4M | $11,861 |
Defined contribution plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Berry Companies, Inc. Stock Bonus Plan?
1,545 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Mar 2025, of whom 1,323 were active employees, with net assets of $26,944,330. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 10,207 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Berry Companies, Inc. contribute per participant?
This filing has no Schedule H financial statement, so employer contributions are not reported here.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports no provider compensation for the year. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $119. 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 Berry Companies, Inc.. The financial statements were audited by Forvis Mazars. 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. 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 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 15 Jan 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 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 48-0797941, plan 002, received 15 Jan 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.