Employer · plans filed under one EIN
Amalgamated Transit Union
Springfield, IL · Other services
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances.
Amalgamated Transit Union, based in Springfield, Illinois, sponsors 2 retirement plans with 100 or more participants: 1 defined contribution and 1 defined benefit. Together they reported 401 participant records and $103M in net assets.
The largest is Amalgamated Transit Union Local Union Officers and Employees 401(k) Retirement Plan, a 401(k) plan with 225 participants. A person can be counted in more than one plan, so the participant total is a count of records rather than of people.
Employer contributions across the plans were $5.3M and participant contributions $803K in the latest plan years; benefits paid were $8.3M. Schedule C compensation reported to service provider organisations totalled $186K.
Combined net assets moved from $57.8M in 2009 to $103M in 2024 (up 79%). Plan mergers and spin-offs show up here as steps in the series.
Plans
| Plan | Kind | Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Transit Union Local Union Officers and Employees 401(k) Retirement Plan | 401(k) plan | 2024 | 225 | $12.6M | $56,091 | $537 | $25K |
| Amalgamated Transit Union Pension Plan for International Officers and Employees | defined benefit pension plan | 2024 | 176 | $90.9M | $516,284 | $70,879 | $161K |
| US median, plan year 2024: DC plans $53,102 per participant, $2,175 employer contribution per active participant; DB plans $86,221 and $10,244. | |||||||
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans | Participant records | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 401 | $103M | $5.3M | $803K |
| 2023 | 2 | 396 | $99.0M | $3.9M | $715K |
| 2022 | 2 | 391 | $95.3M | $3.7M | $637K |
| 2021 | 2 | 389 | $109M | $4.8M | $632K |
| 2020 | 2 | 378 | $102M | $4.7M | $651K |
| 2019 | 2 | 407 | $95.0M | $4.1M | $672K |
| 2018 | 2 | 412 | $85.4M | $3.8M | $665K |
| 2017 | 2 | 333 | $89.2M | $3.1M | $593K |
| 2016 | 2 | 338 | $82.3M | $2.9M | $508K |
| 2015 | 2 | 342 | $78.2M | $1.4M | $465K |
| 2014 | 2 | 371 | $82.6M | $241K | $418K |
| 2013 | 2 | 402 | $80.5M | $17K | $382K |
| 2012 | 2 | 346 | $73.2M | $3.6M | $378K |
| 2011 | 2 | 371 | $67.2M | $5.7M | $331K |
| 2010 | 2 | 356 | $64.8M | $5.0M | $311K |
| 2009 | 2 | 313 | $57.8M | $5.0M | $302K |
History of the plans listed above, in the years each filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants. Plans that have since terminated are not included.
Service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Plans | Compensation reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheiron | Actuarial | 1 | $43,291 |
| Slevin and Hart | Legal | 1 | $29,910 |
| Morgan Stanley | Investment advisory (plan) | 1 | $27,500 |
| Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors | Investment advisory (plan) | 1 | $22,000 |
| Calibre CPA Group, PLLC | Accounting (including auditing) | 1 | $18,000 |
| Calibre CPA Group PLLC | Accounting (including auditing) | 1 | $17,500 |
| Western Asset Management Company | Investment management | 1 | $11,895 |
| Amalgamated Bank | Custodial (securities); Investment management | 1 | $9,310 |
| Eberts & Harrison | Insurance services | 1 | $6,680 |
Organisations paid $5,000 or more by any of these plans, from Schedule C. Individuals are not shown.
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans does Amalgamated Transit Union have?
2 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 under its employer identification number for the latest plan years: Amalgamated Transit Union Local Union Officers and Employees 401(k) Retirement Plan and Amalgamated Transit Union Pension Plan for International Officers and Employees. Smaller plans and plans filed under a subsidiary's number are not grouped here.
How much does Amalgamated Transit Union contribute to its plans?
$5,280,060 in employer contributions across these plans in their latest plan years, about $19,556 per active participant record. Form 5500 reports totals and not the match or accrual formula.
Who provides services to these plans?
Schedule C filings name Cheiron, Slevin and Hart, Morgan Stanley and Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors and others. Only organisations paid $5,000 or more by a plan are listed on Schedule C.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports filed with the Department of Labor's EFAST2 system, from the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Figures are as filed and may be amended.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Plans are grouped by the sponsor's employer identification number exactly as filed; a company that files under several EINs appears as several employers. See the methodology and corrections.