About Dean Dorton Allen Ford PLLC
<p>Founded in 1979, Dean Dorton Allen Ford PLLC is a CPA firm with audit, tax, business advisory, and technology service lines.</p> <p>Based in Lexington in Central Kentucky’s Bluegrass region, the firm works with organizations across the Lexington–Louisville area and beyond. It employs 590 people and is recognized as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm.</p> <p>For retirement plan sponsors, Dean Dorton fits within the <a href="/auditors/401k">401(k) auditors</a> category, handling plan audits that support required filings and plan oversight. The firm also has business consulting and cybersecurity capabilities that can be useful when controls and data security affect financial reporting.</p> <p>What differentiates Dean Dorton is the breadth of services under one roof, combining traditional CPA work with technology and cybersecurity support.</p> <ul> <li>CPA firm founded in 1979</li> <li>590 employees</li> <li>Located in Lexington, Kentucky (Bluegrass region)</li> <li>Audit, tax, and business advisory services</li> <li>Technology and cybersecurity services</li> </ul>
Website: https://deandorton.com/
Founded: 1979
Employees: 590
Office Locations
- Lexington, KY
Accreditations & Certifications
- AICPA EBPAQC
- AICPA Member
Audit Statistics (2024)
- Total Plans Audited: 141
- Total AUM Audited: $5.7B
- 401(k): 141 plans, $5.7B AUM
Plans Serviced (2025)
Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).
| Plan | Sponsor | Assets | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP SAVINGS PLAN | BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP, KY | $454M | 1,292 |
| WORKSMART SYSTEMS, INC. 401(K)PROFIT SHARING PLAN AND TRUST | WORKSMART SYSTEMS, INC., IN | $327M | 6,062 |
| DENTONS BINGHAM GREENEBAUM RETIREMENT PLAN | DENTONS BINGHAM GREENEBAUM LLP, KY | $224M | 347 |
| ALLTECH SAVINGS & RETIREMENT PLAN | ALLTECH, INC., KY | $208M | 1,376 |
| RUMPKE 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN | RUMPKE CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES, INC., OH | $173M | 3,628 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Healthcare Sponsor, KY | $161M | 662 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Manufacturing Sponsor, KY | $160M | 825 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Professional Services Sponsor, KY | $149M | 4,424 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Technology Sponsor, KY | $125M | 188 |
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