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Recordkeeping fees per participant · Barnes & Noble Education 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024
$65.82
Higher than 47% of the 5,847 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
= $118,536 / 1,801
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $50 to 250M 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 2025-09-19.
Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant
$65.82
Higher than 32% of the 8,758 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
= $118,536 / 1,801
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
Administrative expenses per participant
$84.79
Higher than 29% of the 9,042 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
= $152,712 / 1,801
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
Administrative expenses as a share of assets
0.064%
Higher than 25% of the 9,049 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
= $152,712 / $240,327,633
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
Employer contributions per participant
$0
Fewer than 50 comparable plans report this figure; no percentile.
= $0 / 1,801
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
Employer share of total contributions
0.0%
Fewer than 50 comparable plans report this figure; no percentile.
= $0 / $6,434,067
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
Plan terms are described in Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s SEC filings: Form 10-K filed 2026-07-09. No term could be quoted from them with the required precision.
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 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC. | Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Plan name | BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION 401(K) PLAN | Form 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Sponsor EIN / plan number | 46-0599018 / 001 | Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Plan type | single-employer | Form 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Sponsor location | BASKING RIDGE, NJ | Form 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Industry (business code) | 451211, Retail trade | Form 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Plan year | 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Filing received | 2025-09-19 | Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Final filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Amended filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Participants, beginning of year | 3,174 | Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Active participants | 2,639 | Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Participants, end of year | 3,400 | Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Participants with an account balance | 1,801 | Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Total assets, beginning of year | $223,225,740 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Total assets, end of year | $240,327,633 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Net assets, end of year | $240,327,633 | Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Total income | $48,679,247 | Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Net income | $17,101,893 | Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Employer contributions | $0 | Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Participant contributions | $6,059,526 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers) | $374,541 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Total contributions | $6,434,067 | Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Benefit payments | $31,202,389 | Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Total expenses (incl. benefit payments) | $31,577,354 | Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Total administrative expenses | $152,712 | Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Contract administrator fees | $0 | Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Recordkeeping fees | $118,536 | Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| IQPA audit fees | $0 | Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Investment advisory and management fees | $34,176 | Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Administrative expenses excluding investment management | $118,536 | derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Held in master trusts | $0 | Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Held in common/collective trusts | $173,823,370 | Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Held in mutual funds | $63,900,852 | Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
| Independent auditor | CROWE LLP | Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19 |
Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19.
| Provider | Relationship | Service codes | Direct compensation | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONALrecordkeeper | RECORDKEEPER | 37 Participant loan processing; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees | $118,536 | yes |
| STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. | ADVISOR | 27 Investment advisory (plan) | $34,176 | no |
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 20250919161805NAL0005690434001, received 2025-09-19.
| Figure | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $223,225,740 | $240,327,633 | 7.7% |
| Participants with a balance | 1,976 | 1,801 | -8.9% |
| Administrative expenses | $166,959 | $152,712 | -8.5% |
| Recordkeeping fees per participant | $70.47 | $65.82 | -6.6% |
| Employer contributions | $2,460,385 | $0 | -100.0% |
Prior filing 20241011074717NAL0042981250001, received 2024-10-11; the plan years are contiguous.
Sponsor name as filed: BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.; SEC registrant: Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (CIK 1634117, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).