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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Aries Prepared Beef Co. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust
Sponsored by Aries Prepared Beef Company, Burbank, CA
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.
In the plan year ending 31 Dec 2021, Aries Prepared Beef Co. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust covered 106 participants and held $1.0M in net assets. The plan is a 401(k) plan sponsored by Aries Prepared Beef Company of Burbank, California.
Net assets came to $9,870 per participant, well below the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 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.
Schedule C lists 3 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $13K: $119 per participant, well below the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $13K. 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 $1.3M in 2015 to $1.0M in 2025 (down 19%), and participants from 141 to 106 (down 25%).
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 DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $9,870 | $60,185 | $62,303 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $2,447 | $2,187 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $119 | $194 | $136 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 1.2% | 0.32% | 0.24% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $119 | $176 | $131 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (21,996 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 | $1.0M | $9,868 | — | $90K | $13K |
| 2019 | 119 | $1.3M | $10,849 | — | $125K | $9,000 |
| 2018 | 135 | $1.2M | $8,556 | — | $153K | $8,000 |
| 2017 | 127 | $1.7M | $13,260 | — | $154K | $10K |
| 2016 | 133 | $1.5M | $11,015 | — | $158K | $8,000 |
| 2015 | 141 | $1.3M | $9,184 | $0 | $101K | $0 |
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$1,383,284
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions$90,081
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$90,081
- Total income, including investment results$203,606
- Benefits paid$528,115
- Administrative expenses$12,583
- Total expenses$540,698
- Net income−$337,092
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$1,046,192
Participants
- Active participants100
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits6
- Participants with account balances20
- Total participants, end of year106
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Retirement Solutions | Recordkeeping and information management; Participant loan processing | $6,351 | $0 |
| Bank of America | Investment advisory (plan) | $5,977 | $0 |
| Futureplan by Ascensus | Recordkeeping and information management; Participant loan processing | $255 | $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
- Contract administrator fees$12,583
- Total administrative expenses$12,583
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)$602K · 57.6%
- Common/collective trusts$434K · 41.4%
- Receivables$10K · 1.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmPension Assurance LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateYes, $56,639
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $250,000
- 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
2EProfit-sharing plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2FERISA section 404(c) plan3DPre-approved pension plan3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 311110: Animal Food Mfg.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Bakery 401(k) Plan | Plenitude Food Crafts, LLC | 107 | $272K | $2,539 |
| Linksys USA, Inc. Retirement Plan | Linksys USA, Inc. | 106 | $12.3M | $116,041 |
| Prudential Lighting Union Plan | Prudential Lighting | 107 | $2.1M | $19,822 |
| Ancora Heart, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Ancora Heart, Inc. | 105 | — | — |
| Stats Chippac, Inc. 401(k) Plan and Trust | Stats Chippac, Incorporated | 107 | $28.3M | $264,878 |
| Softub, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Softub, Inc. | 105 | — | — |
Defined contribution plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Aries Prepared Beef Co. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust?
106 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2021, of whom 100 were active employees, with net assets of $1,046,192. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 21,996 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Aries Prepared Beef Company 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 $12,583 in compensation to service provider organisations, $119 per participant or 1.2% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $12,583. 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 Aries Prepared Beef Company. Recordkeeping or administration: Transamerica Retirement Solutions and Futureplan by Ascensus. Investment advisory or management: Bank of America. The financial statements were audited by Pension Assurance LLP. 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 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021, received by the Department of Labor on 6 May 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 95-2950017, plan 001, received 6 May 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.