Back to filter
Original filing (PDF)20250730155302NAL0008642146001
BLUM, INC.
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
BLUM, INC. EMPLOYEES 401(K) PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Active participants
504
Accounts w/ balance
483
Plan assets (EOY)
$54.3M
Net assets (EOY)
$54.3M
How this plan invests
This plan
1 pooled trust
Schedule D
33 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
100
/ 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
100
Total plan cost
100
Vendor stack
100
Participation health
100
Helping the score
- Below-peer total fees (3 bps vs 16 bps peer median).
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for BLUM, INC..
Plan sponsor
Name
BLUM, INC.
EIN
56-1155595
Address
7733 OLD PLANK RD · STANLEY, NC · 28164
Phone
(704) 827-1345
Industry
Manufacturingsee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
002
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-07-30
Pension benefit codes
2E · Profit-sharing
2F · ERISA section 404(c)
2G · Total participant-directed accounts
2J · 401(k) feature
2K · 401(m) arrangement
2S · Automatic enrollment
2T · Default investment account (QDIA)
3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
BGW CPA, PLLC.
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
2 rowsRecordkeeper
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL | 04-2647786 | — | RECORDKEEPER | $1K | — |
Advisor / Consultant
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. | 04-2654524 | — | ADVISOR | $16K | — |
Investments
32 direct securities · 1 pooled fund· $54.3M(100% 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.
Uncategorized
$40.6M
31 holdings
Mutual Funds
$10.3M
1 holding
Common Collective Trust
$3.4M
1 holding
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s * Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Contrafund K6 (1) | Mutual Funds | — | — | $10.3M | 19.0% | |
| JPMorgan JPM Equity Income R6 (1) | — | — | — | $4.3M | 8.0% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Tot Mkt Idx (1) | — | — | — | $3.7M | 6.8% | |
| MIP CL 1 FIDELITY MANAGEMENT TRUST COMPANY · EIN 04-3022712 / PN 024 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $3.4M | 6.3% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2030 K (1) | — | — | — | $3.3M | 6.1% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2035 K (1) | — | — | — | $3.2M | 6.0% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2025 K (1) | — | — | — | $2.8M | 5.1% | |
| Principal Funds PIF SmCp Growth I R6 (1) | — | — | — | $2.3M | 4.2% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2040 K (1) | — | — | — | $2.0M | 3.8% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Overseas K (1) | — | — | — | $2.0M | 3.7% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID NASDAQ Comp Indx (1) | — | — | — | $2.0M | 3.6% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2045 K (1) | — | — | — | $1.6M | 2.9% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2050 K (1) | — | — | — | $1.3M | 2.4% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2055 K (1) | — | — | — | $1.2M | 2.3% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2060 K (1) | — | — | — | $1.1M | 2.1% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Mid Cap Idx (1) | — | — | — | $1.1M | 2.1% | |
| Money Market Funds * Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Money Mkt (1) | — | — | — | $1.0M | 1.9% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Low Priced St K6 (1) | — | — | — | $952K | 1.8% | |
| AllSpring Global Investments AS Spl Sm Cap Val R6 (1) | — | — | — | $896K | 1.7% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID US Bond Idx (1) | — | — | — | $821K | 1.5% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Sm Cap Idx (1) | — | — | — | $760K | 1.4% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Total Bond K6 (1) | — | — | — | $708K | 1.3% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2065 K (1) | — | — | — | $686K | 1.3% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2020 K (1) | — | — | — | $683K | 1.3% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Lg Cap Idx (1) | — | — | — | $641K | 1.2% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Intl Index (1) | — | — | — | $620K | 1.1% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Emrg Mkts Idx (1) | — | — | — | $290K | 0.5% | |
| Blackrock Emerging Mkt K (1) | — | — | — | $209K | 0.4% | |
| Cohen & Steers C&S Real Estate I (1) | — | — | — | $138K | 0.3% | |
| 10.50%, maturing in five years or less $0 | — | — | — | $99K | 0.2% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2015 K (1) | — | — | — | $60K | 0.1% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom Income K (1) | — | — | — | $7K | <0.1% | |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional FID Freedom 2070 K (1) | — | — | — | $5K | <0.1% |
Related plans
Other plans using STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
MICROSOFT CORPORATION SAVINGS PLUS 401K PLAN
$65.6B · 123,878 participants
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SAVINGS PLAN
$39.5B · 99,799 participants
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC
AMAZON 401(K) PLAN
$34.6B · 1,207,759 participants
CHEVRON CORPORATION
CHEVRON EMPLOYEE SAVINGS INVESTMENT PLAN
$20.4B · 22,195 participants
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
L3HARRIS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN MASTER TRUST
$16.2B
MEDTRONIC, INC.
MEDTRONIC SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN
$13.7B · 38,035 participants
Similar-size Manufacturing plans
THE EASTERN COMPANY
THE EASTERN, VELVAC & BIG 3 401(K) PLAN
$54.6M · 526 participants
MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
MASTER LOCK PENSION PLAN
$50.7M · 3 participants
NELES-JAMESBURY, INC.
RETIREMENT PLAN FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF NELES-JAMESBURY, INC. AND AFFILIATES
$66.9M · 49 participants
C. HAGER & SONS HINGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
HAGER HINGE COMPANY SAVINGS RETIREMENT PLAN
$40.0M · 324 participants
M-D BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
M-D BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. 401(K) PLAN
$39.3M · 855 participants
THE M. K. MORSE COMPANY
THE M. K. MORSE COMPANY RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
$34.7M · 381 participants
Large plans in North Carolina
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
THE BANK OF AMERICA 401(K) PLAN
$62.9B · 168,229 participants
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC EMPLOYEE SERVICES FINANCE MGMNT
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST
$17.9B
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
HONEYWELL RETIREMENT EARNINGS PLAN
$16.6B · 9,275 participants
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
HONEYWELL 401(K) PLAN
$16.3B · 44,069 participants
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
HONEYWELL SAVINGS AND OWNERSHIP PLAN MASTER TRUST
$16.2B
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION PENSION PLAN
$14.7B · 33,167 participants