Pilgrim'S Pride 401(k) and pension plans

Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation, Greeley, CO. EIN 75-1285071. Annual reports 2009–2025. Also filed as Pilgrims Pride Corporation.

Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation has 2 active retirement plans on file. The largest is the Enhanced Defined Contribution Plan of Gold Kist Inc., with 2 participants and $211,615 in assets in 2025.

Active plans
2
Participants
49,563
Plan assets
$478 million
401(k) recordkeeper
Empower
Plans on file
5
Industry
Manufacturing

All 5 plans

Active plans first

Enhanced Defined Contribution Plan of Gold Kist Inc.

Defined contribution planActiveUnion (multiemployer)

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2025 plan year.

Plan number
005Employer EIN 75-1285071
Participants (2025)
2
Net assets (2025)
$211,615
Plan administrator
Pilgrims Pride Corporation
1770 Promontory Circle
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 506-7442As filed for 2025
In effect since
January 1, 2000
Year by year, 2015 to 2025
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20252$211,615not listed
20243$271,666not listed
20233$256,684not listed
20225$405,311not listed
20215$416,849not listed
20206$673,711not listed
20198$870,482not listed
20188$768,875not listed
20178$778,739not listed
20168$712,229not listed
201510$834,965not listed

Pilgrim'S Pride Retirement Savings Plan

401(k)Active

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2024 plan year.

Plan number
001Employer EIN 75-1285071
Participants (2024)
49,561
Net assets (2024)
$478 million
Recordkeeper
EmpowerEarlier: Prudential (2010)
Plan administrator
Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation
1770 Promontory Circle
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 506-7442As filed for 2024
In effect since
January 1, 1969

Plans merged into this one: Pilgrim'S Pride Retirement Plan for Union (2025); Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees (2025); GNP Company Savings Plan (2017).

Earlier plan names: Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees.

Year by year, 2009 to 2024
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
202449,561$478 millionEmpower
202341,145$431 millionEmpower
202244,978$382 millionEmpower
202138,274$441 millionEmpower
202039,567$399 millionEmpower
201941,896$378 millionEmpower
201835,843$322 millionEmpower
201734,824$352 millionEmpower
201630,786$252 millionEmpower
201533,905$250 millionEmpower
201435,218$270 millionEmpower
201335,847$261 millionEmpower
201219,553$252 millionEmpower
201135,073$247 millionEmpower
201046,745$262 millionPrudential
200912,374$78.5 millionnot listed

Pilgrim'S Pride Retirement Plan for Union

Pension (defined benefit), frozenMergedUnion (multiemployer)

Merged. In 2025 its assets moved to the Pilgrim'S Pride Retirement Savings Plan, sponsored by Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation (EIN 75-1285071, plan 001). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
002Employer EIN 75-1285071
Participants (2023)
573
Net assets (2023)
$9.2 million
Administered by
EmpowerEarlier: Principal (2009–2020)
Plan administrator
Pilgrims Pride Corporation
1770 Promontory Circle
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 506-7442As filed for 2025
In effect since
March 1, 1984

Earlier plan names: Pilgrim'S Pride Retirement Plan for Union Employees.

Year by year, 2009 to 2025
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20250$0not listed
20240$70,871Empower
2023573$9.2 millionEmpower
2022582$8.5 millionEmpower
2021586$11.1 millionEmpower
2020598$10.8 millionPrincipal
2019626$10.5 millionPrincipal
2018639$9.1 millionPrincipal
2017665$10.4 millionPrincipal
2016705$9.8 millionPrincipal
20151,065$12.7 millionPrincipal
20141,037$13.5 millionPrincipal
20121,156$9.9 millionPrincipal
20111,217$8.8 millionPrincipal
20101,220$7.7 millionPrincipal
20091,705$7.1 millionPrincipal

Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees

Pension (defined benefit), frozenMergedUnion (multiemployer)

Merged. In 2025 its assets moved to the Pilgrim'S Pride Retirement Savings Plan, sponsored by Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation (EIN 75-1285071, plan 001). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
004Employer EIN 75-1285071
Participants (2023)
5,460
Net assets (2023)
$95.7 million
Administered by
Empower2019–2024
Plan administrator
Pilgrims Pride Corporation
Corporate Benefits, 1770 Promontory Circle
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 506-7442As filed for 2025
In effect since
July 1, 1970
Year by year, 2010 to 2025
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20250$0not listed
20240$3.2 millionEmpower
20235,460$95.7 millionEmpower
20225,657$89.9 millionEmpower
20215,970$115 millionEmpower
20206,257$109 millionEmpower
20196,592$105 millionEmpower
20186,968$96.6 millionnot listed
20179,393$103 millionnot listed
20167,573$92.9 millionnot listed
20157,994$86.9 millionnot listed
20149,580$104 millionnot listed
201210,357$86.1 millionnot listed
201111,024$77.9 millionnot listed
201011,847$78.6 millionnot listed

Pilgrims Pride Retirement Plan for Eldorado Union Employees

Pension (defined benefit), frozenClosed

Closed. The plan filed its final annual report for 2010, which means its assets were paid out or moved and it no longer exists.

Plan number
003Employer EIN 75-1285071
Participants (2009)
1,541
Net assets (2009)
$508,630
Administered by
Principal2009–2010
Plan administrator
Pilgrims Pride Corporation
1770 Promontory Circle
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 506-7713As filed for 2010
In effect since
March 1, 1984
Year by year, 2009 to 2010
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20100$0Principal
20091,541$508,630Principal

If you had money in one of these plans

  1. Call Empower (empower.com), which runs the Pilgrim'S Pride Retirement Savings Plan. With your Social Security number and the plan name, it can tell you whether you still have a balance and, if not, where it went.
  2. Or call the plan administrator listed on the plan below ((970) 506-7442). That number was filed for 2025; ask for the benefits or retirement plan office.
  3. If your plan was merged, your account moved with it. Follow the link on the plan to the plan it went into, and contact that one.
  4. If your plan closed, unclaimed balances usually went to an IRA in your name, to the PBGC's missing participants program, or to state unclaimed property. Here is how to check each one.
  5. Still stuck? The Department of Labor's benefits advisers help for free: askebsa.dol.gov or 1-866-444-3272. Never pay anyone to find your own money.

What these numbers are

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Form 5500 datasets and PBGC trusteed plans. How we read them.

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