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Recordkeeping fees per participant · Barkbox, Inc. 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024

$145.43

Higher than 76% of the 14,075 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $62,827 / 432
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07

10th: $10.53median $83.9490th: $217.08

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $10 to 50M 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 2026-05-07.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$262.33

10th: $15.36median $118.8890th: $340.63

Higher than 83% of the 24,371 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $113,327 / 432
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07

Administrative expenses per participant

$350.77

10th: $26.86median $197.2590th: $456.10

Higher than 80% of the 25,098 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $151,533 / 432
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.719%

10th: 0.035%median 0.289%90th: 0.599%

Higher than 95% of the 25,132 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $151,533 / $21,070,052
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07

Employer contributions per participant

$3,281

10th: $664median $2,07490th: $4,751

Higher than 77% of the 24,050 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $1,417,404 / 432
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07

Employer share of total contributions

25.5%

10th: 13.1%median 27.9%90th: 45.2%

Higher than 42% of the 24,084 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $1,417,404 / $5,548,724
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07

Plan terms, as stated in Barkbox, Inc.'s SEC filings

Plan terms are not published in public filings.

Plan features

2S pre-approved plan document · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · 3H controlled-group sponsor · 2A age/service-weighted · 2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07

Full record, Barkbox, Inc. 401(k) Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorBARKBOX, INC.Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Plan nameBARKBOX, INC. 401(K) PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Sponsor EIN / plan number45-3720765 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Sponsor locationNEW YORK, NYForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Industry (business code)454110, Retail tradeForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Filing received2026-05-07Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Amended filingyesForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Participants, beginning of year681Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Active participants260Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Participants, end of year432Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Participants with an account balance432Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Total assets, beginning of year$16,272,920Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Total assets, end of year$21,070,052Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Net assets, end of year$21,070,052Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Total income$8,300,170Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Net income$4,797,132Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Employer contributions$1,417,404Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Participant contributions$2,938,932Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$1,192,388Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Total contributions$5,548,724Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Benefit payments$3,386,994Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$3,503,038Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Total administrative expenses$151,533Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Contract administrator fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Recordkeeping fees$62,827Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
IQPA audit fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Investment advisory and management fees$38,206Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$113,327derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Held in master trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Held in common/collective trusts$12,734,571Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Held in mutual funds$8,281,314Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07
Independent auditorBORIS BENIC AND ASSOCIATES LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONALrecordkeeperRECORDKEEPER 60 Sub-transfer agency fees; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees $151,533yes

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 20260507183215NAL0004256464001, received 2026-05-07.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$16,272,920$21,070,05229.5%
Participants with a balance4294320.7%
Administrative expenses$102,962$151,53347.2%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$91.67$145.4358.7%
Employer contributions$1,565,689$1,417,404-9.5%

Prior filing 20250821121614NAL0002084691001, received 2025-08-21; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: BARKBOX, INC.; SEC registrant: Barkbox, Inc. (CIK 1539019, matched by EIN).