Brown-Forman Corporation 401(k) Plan

Form 5500 filing data for plan year 2024.

Plan Snapshot

  • Plan Sponsor: Brown-Forman Corporation
  • Sponsor EIN: 611260063
  • Sponsor Address: 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE, KY, 402101080
  • Plan Type: 401(k)
  • Plan Number: 001
  • Total Participants: 0
  • Total Assets: $578.3M

Key Plan Design Features

  • Auto-Enrollment: No
  • Auto-Escalation: No
  • Allows Roth Contributions: No
  • Participant Loans: No
  • Participant-Directed Investments: No
  • ERISA Section 404(c) Fiduciary Safe Harbor: No

Plan Financials by Year

YearParticipantsTotal AssetsEmployer Contrib.Employee Contrib.
20240$578.3M$0$0
20230$602.5M$0$0
20220$662.6M$0$0

Service Providers (Schedule C)

Vendors paid $5,000 or more for services to the plan, ranked by total compensation (direct + indirect fees).

Provider Name Role Direct Compensation Indirect Compensation Total Fees
NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORSOther Service Provider$362,890—$362,890
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYOther Service Provider$283,369—$283,369
METLIFE INVESTMENT MGMT HOLDINGS LLOther Service Provider$279,169—$279,169
CARDINAL INVESTMENT ADVISORSOther Service Provider$225,000—$225,000
FEDERATED INVESTORS INCOther Service Provider$116,119—$116,119
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORSOther Service Provider$71,526—$71,526
FT WASHINGTON PRIVATE EQUITY INV IXOther Service Provider—$33,750$33,750
FT WASHINGTON PRIVATE EQUITY VIIIOther Service Provider—$31,141$31,141
FT WASHINTON PRIVATE EQUITY VIIOther Service Provider—$15,335$15,335
FT WASHINGTON PIVATE EQUITY OPP IIIOther Service Provider—$7,388$7,388

Plan Fees & Expenses

Annual service provider fees and administrative expenses sourced from DOL Form 5500 filings.

  • Total Service Provider Fees: $1,425,687
  • Estimated Expense Ratio: 0.247% of plan assets

Historical Administrative Expenses

Breakdown of administrative expense categories reported on Form 5500 filings.

Year Total Admin Expenses Investment Mgmt Fees Contract Admin Fees IQPA Audit Fees Professional Fees
2024$1,459,269$1,175,900———
2023$1,088,255$711,888$180,882——
2022$1,327,716———$1,327,716

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