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Brown-forman Corporation Savings Plan

Recordkeeping fees per participant · Brown-forman Corporation Savings Plan · plan year 2024

$23.94

Higher than 20% of the 1,697 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $64,319 / 2,687
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29

10th: $11.56median $49.9890th: $89.63

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $250M to 1B 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 2025-09-29.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$31.51

10th: $18.52median $67.2190th: $147.71

Higher than 17% of the 2,324 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $84,676 / 2,687
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29

Administrative expenses per participant

$71.03

10th: $27.95median $88.2590th: $203.68

Higher than 37% of the 2,405 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $190,845 / 2,687
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.029%

10th: 0.018%median 0.073%90th: 0.183%

Higher than 17% of the 2,407 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $190,845 / $648,549,973
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29

Employer contributions per participant

$4,511

10th: $1,169median $3,07390th: $8,346

Higher than 69% of the 2,457 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $12,121,788 / 2,687
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29

Employer share of total contributions

31.8%

10th: 17.5%median 31.1%90th: 48.7%

Higher than 52% of the 2,459 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $12,121,788 / $38,169,758
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29

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) · 2S pre-approved plan document · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29

Full record, Brown-forman Corporation Savings Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorBROWN-FORMAN CORPORATIONForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Plan nameBROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION SAVINGS PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Sponsor EIN / plan number61-0143150 / 006Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Sponsor locationLOUISVILLE, KYForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Industry (business code)312140, ManufacturingForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Filing received2025-09-29Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Participants, beginning of year3,042Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Active participants2,054Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Participants, end of year2,709Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Participants with an account balance2,687Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Total assets, beginning of year$631,006,051Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Total assets, end of year$648,549,973Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Net assets, end of year$648,549,973Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Total income$99,441,781Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Net income$17,543,922Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Employer contributions$12,121,788Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Participant contributions$23,525,521Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$2,522,449Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Total contributions$38,169,758Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Benefit payments$81,607,808Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$81,897,859Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Total administrative expenses$190,845Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Contract administrator fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Recordkeeping fees$64,319Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
IQPA audit fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Investment advisory and management fees$106,169Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$84,676derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Held in master trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Held in common/collective trusts$207,823,970Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Held in mutual funds$365,225,666Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29
Independent auditorCROWE LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLCNONE 28 Investment management; 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $106,169no
EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OrecordkeeperNONE 64 Recordkeeping fees; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 37 Participant loan processing; 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 59 Shareholder servicing fees $63,719yes

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 20250929101535NAL0004966067001, received 2025-09-29.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$631,006,051$648,549,9732.8%
Participants with a balance3,0152,687-10.9%
Administrative expenses$103,023$190,84585.2%
Recordkeeping fees per participantnot reported$23.94
Employer contributions$12,755,348$12,121,788-5.0%

Prior filing 20240919092121NAL0005681697001, received 2024-09-19; the plan years are contiguous.

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