Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

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No Form 5500 has been filed for this plan since plan year 2018. The plan may have been terminated, merged into another plan, or moved to a new sponsor. Everything below comes from its last filing on record.

Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts (plan year 2018)

Plan name
BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, INC.
Participants
3,008 (2,774 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
242
Plan assets
$98,558,765 at Dec 31, 2018
Average account balance
$49,979 across 1,972 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,615,421 in plan year 2018 (21% of all contributions)
Plan year
Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
Plan established
Jan 1, 1999
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2018 (Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018), filed Oct 11, 2019. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2018

  • $7.62 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.62 million of it from the employer (21%).
  • $4.61 million was paid out to participants.
  • Administrative expenses were $53,696, about $27 per account.

How the Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2013–2018

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20133,316$72.8 million$1.57 million$3.10 million
20143,474$83.7 million$1.72 million$3.16 million
20153,663$80.1 million$1.23 million$10.6 million
20162,643$84.7 million$1.22 million$7.06 million
20172,739$101.1 million$1.43 million$6.48 million
20183,008$98.6 million$1.62 million$4.61 million

Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
979-836-7977
Mailing address
P.O BOX 1807, BRENHAM TX 778341807
Plan sponsor
BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
74-2983264
Plan number
003

Questions about the Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. 401(k)

Is the Blue Bell Creameries, Inc 401(k) plan still active?

We can't confirm that. The last Form 5500 on record for this plan covers plan year 2018, and no later filing was found under this employer's EIN.

Does Blue Bell Creameries, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2018 the employer contributed $1.62 million, 21% of all contributions.

Does the Blue Bell Creameries, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Blue Bell Creameries, Inc 401(k) plan?

3,008 participants at the start of plan year 2018, 2,774 of them active employees, and 242 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Blue Bell Creameries, Inc?

About $49,979 per account: $98.6 million in plan assets across 1,972 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2018.

Who manages the Blue Bell Creameries, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

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