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Build-a-bear Workshop 401(k)

Recordkeeping fees per participant · Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc. Employee Savings Trust · plan year 2024

$118.67

Higher than 66% of the 14,075 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $76,897 / 648
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28

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 2025-10-28.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$118.67

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

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

Source

= $76,897 / 648
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28

Administrative expenses per participant

$221.69

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

Higher than 56% of the 25,098 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $143,653 / 648
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.326%

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

Higher than 57% of the 25,132 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $143,653 / $44,011,158
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28

Employer contributions per participant

$1,827

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

Higher than 43% of the 24,050 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $1,184,101 / 648
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28

Employer share of total contributions

29.0%

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

Higher than 54% of the 24,084 plans $10 to 50M that report it.

Source

= $1,184,101 / $4,089,957
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28

Plan terms, as stated in Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc.'s SEC filings

Plan terms are described in Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc.'s SEC filings: Form 10-K filed 2026-04-16. No term could be quoted from them with the required precision.

Plan features

2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 2E profit-sharing · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28

Full record, Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc. Employee Savings Trust

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorBUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Plan nameBUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. EMPLOYEE SAVINGS TRUSTForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Sponsor EIN / plan number43-1883836 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Sponsor locationST. LOUIS, MOForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Industry (business code)453990, Retail tradeForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Filing received2025-10-28Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Amended filingyesForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Participants, beginning of year2,648Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Active participants2,993Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Participants, end of year3,248Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Participants with an account balance648Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Total assets, beginning of year$36,525,467Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Total assets, end of year$44,011,158Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Net assets, end of year$44,011,158Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Total income$11,368,656Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Net income$7,485,691Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Employer contributions$1,184,101Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Participant contributions$2,569,136Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$336,720Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Total contributions$4,089,957Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Benefit payments$3,743,367Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$3,882,965Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Total administrative expenses$143,653Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Contract administrator fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Recordkeeping fees$76,897Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
IQPA audit fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Investment advisory and management fees$66,756Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$76,897derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Held in master trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Held in common/collective trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Held in mutual funds$42,170,837Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28
Independent auditorARMANINO, LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONALrecordkeeperRECORDKEEPER 37 Participant loan processing; 60 Sub-transfer agency fees; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees $76,897yes
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLCADVISOR 27 Investment advisory (plan) $66,756no

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 20251028121208NAL0017363154001, received 2025-10-28.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$36,525,467$44,011,15820.5%
Participants with a balance6406481.2%
Administrative expenses$108,897$143,65331.9%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$74.34$118.6759.6%
Employer contributions$1,128,318$1,184,1014.9%

Prior filing 20241015144730NAL0014877571001, received 2024-10-15; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.; SEC registrant: BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (CIK 1113809, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).