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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT & BENEFIT Service code 27 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Plan) | $13,663 |
ASCENSUS LLC2 years Service code 15 · EIN 11-3665754 | Recordkeeping | $9,667 |
Assets per participant are in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort - savings-rate / match opportunity.
Fidelity bond coverage is below the ERISA section 412 10%-of-assets minimum (capped at $500,000).
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Sponsor crossed the 100-balance-holder threshold in the most recent filing - large-plan audit requirement now applies.
Auditor declined to express an opinion - usually a 103(a)(3)(C) limited-scope election.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $18,266 | $89,364-79.6% | $141,177-87.1% | $72,983-75.0% |
| Participation rate | 91.1% | 75.1%+16.0pp | 82.5%+8.6pp | 69.5%+21.6pp |
| Annual return | 25.22% | 111.86%-86.6pp | 71.40%-46.2pp | 81.01%-55.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $4,835 | $3,115+55.2% | $4,736+2.1% | $2,440+98.2% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,974 | $5,419-8.2% | $6,710-25.9% | $3,608+37.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $165 | $5,959-97.2% | $10,263-98.4% | $5,124-96.8% |