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Original filing (PDF)20240711110626NAL0016064737001
BROWNELLS, INC.
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
BROWNELLS, INC. 401(K) PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Active participants
287
Accounts w/ balance
421
Plan assets (EOY)
$23.4M
Net assets (EOY)
$23.4M
How this plan invests
This plan
1 collective trust
Schedule D
Individual securities
on each trust's filing
This plan doesn't hold securities directly — it invests through trusts. Click a trust below to drill into its securities.
Plan health score (directional)
86
/ 100
Grade A
Top-tier plan health
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
75
Total plan cost
65
Vendor stack
100
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- 51 bps in Schedule C fees — 76% above peer band of 29 bps.
Helping the score
- Concentration not scored — Schedule of Assets PDF not yet parsed for this plan.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for BROWNELLS, INC..
Plan sponsor
Name
BROWNELLS, INC.
EIN
42-0838235
Address
3006 BROWNELLS PARKWAY · GRINNELL, IA · 50171
Phone
(641) 623-5401
Industry
Wholesale Tradesee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
002
Plan year
2023
Plan year begin
2023-01-01
Tax period
2023-12-31
Filed
2024-07-11
Pension benefit codes
2E · Profit-sharing
2F · ERISA section 404(c)
2G · Total participant-directed accounts
2J · 401(k) feature
2S · Automatic enrollment
3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)
3F · Sponsor used leased employees
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
FORGE FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
3 rowsRecordkeeper
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWPORT GROUP, INC. | 27-2037969 | — | RECORDKEEPER | $48K | — |
Advisor / Consultant
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLTIS INVESTMNET ADVISORS LLC | 27-3188744 | — | ADVISORS | $60K | — |
Trustee
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWPORT TRUST COMPANY | 27-4411131 | — | TRUSTEE | $12K | — |
Investments
1 pooled fund· $3.2M(14% of reported assets)
Rows tagged as a trust or pooled fund hold many underlying securities. Click one to drill into its own Schedule of Assets — where the individual funds, shares, and CUSIPs live.
| Investment | Type | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALLIARD STABLE RETURN FUND M WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. · EIN 94-6751924 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | $3.2M | 13.7% |
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