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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY6+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $99,960 |
Service code 27 · EIN 11-3673048 | Advisory (Plan) | $32,244 |
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY3 years Filed as: MORGAN STANLEY Service code 49 · EIN 26-4310632 | Other Services | $18,348 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $140,655 | $82,163+71.2% | $125,381+12.2% | $64,819+117.0% |
| Participation rate | 97.1% | 77.9%+19.3pp | 82.4%+14.8pp | 71.5%+25.7pp |
| Annual return | -16.88% | 3.49%-20.4pp | 572.31%-589.2pp | 32.84%-49.7pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $4,521 | $3,616+25.0% | $4,815-6.1% | $2,507+80.4% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $8,810 | $7,175+22.8% | $7,448+18.3% | $4,311+104.4% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $330 | $163+102.0% | $10,007-96.7% | $188+75.5% |