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Art’s-way Manufacturing 401(k)

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant · Art's - Way Manufacturing Co Inc 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024

$408.58

Higher than 96% of the 14,713 plans $1 to 10M that report it.

Source

= $37,998 / 93
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10

10th: $13.66median $103.3390th: $302.77

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $1 to 10M in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-10-10.

Cost and contributions

Recordkeeping fees per participant

not reported

Not reported on this filing.

Administrative expenses per participant

$408.58

10th: $19.42median $150.2790th: $370.75

Higher than 93% of the 15,210 plans $1 to 10M that report it.

Source

= $37,998 / 93
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.914%

10th: 0.069%median 0.519%90th: 1.146%

Higher than 82% of the 15,243 plans $1 to 10M that report it.

Source

= $37,998 / $4,157,050
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10

Employer contributions per participant

$1,222

10th: $357median $1,32390th: $2,861

Higher than 46% of the 13,342 plans $1 to 10M that report it.

Source

= $113,641 / 93
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10

Employer share of total contributions

20.7%

10th: 11.9%median 28.9%90th: 43.6%

Higher than 26% of the 13,370 plans $1 to 10M that report it.

Source

= $113,641 / $548,474
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10

Plan terms, as stated in Art’s-way Manufacturing Co., Inc.'s SEC filings

Employer match

“The Company makes a 50% matching contribution to employees up to 3% of eligible compensation.”

Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12, for the year ended 2025-11-30 · benefits note, 10-K benefits note · source document

Terms quoted from the filing for the year ended 2025-11-30. Figures cover plan year 2024. The plan document governs.

Plan features

2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10

Full record, Art's - Way Manufacturing Co Inc 401(k) Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorART'S WAY MANUFACTURING CO INCForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Plan nameART'S - WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC 401K PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Sponsor EIN / plan number42-0920725 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Sponsor locationARMSTRONG, IAForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Industry (business code)333100, ManufacturingForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Filing received2025-10-10Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Amended filingyesForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Participants, beginning of year143Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Active participants94Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Participants, end of year115Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Participants with an account balance93Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Total assets, beginning of year$3,933,410Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Total assets, end of year$4,157,050Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Net assets, end of year$4,150,458Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Total income$966,808Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Net income$232,815Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Employer contributions$113,641Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Participant contributions$286,858Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$147,975Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Total contributions$548,474Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Benefit payments$680,228Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$733,993Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Total administrative expenses$37,998Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Contract administrator fees$37,998Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$37,998derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Held in master trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Held in common/collective trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Held in mutual funds$3,665,955Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10
Independent auditorWINTHER, STAVE & CO LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS,recordkeeperRECORDKEEPER 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 37 Participant loan processing; 52 Investment management fees paid indirectly by plan; 62 Float revenue; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 67 Other insurance wrap fees $31,460yes
WINTHER, STAVE & CO LLPACCOUNTANT 10 Accounting (including auditing) $9,850no
DWC - THE 401(K) EXPERTSrecordkeeperTPA 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 37 Participant loan processing; 64 Recordkeeping fees $6,334yes
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.BROKER 22 Insurance agents and brokers; 23 Insurance services; 55 Other commissions $0yes

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20251010150522NAL0012854528001, received 2025-10-10.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$3,933,410$4,157,0505.7%
Participants with a balance10193-7.9%
Administrative expenses$33,336$37,99814.0%
Recordkeeping fees per participantnot reportednot reported
Employer contributions$121,964$113,641-6.8%

Prior filing 20241009124649NAL0019192865001, received 2024-10-09; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: ART'S WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC; SEC registrant: ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC (CIK 7623, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).