Employer · plans filed under one EIN
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Folsom, NJ · Utilities
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.
South Jersey Industries, Inc., based in Folsom, New Jersey, sponsors 4 retirement plans with 100 or more participants: 1 defined contribution and 3 defined benefit. Together they reported 2,802 participant records and $535M in net assets.
The largest is South Jersey Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan, an ESOP with a 401(k) feature with 1,571 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 $9.0M and participant contributions $11.6M in the latest plan years; benefits paid were $36.2M. Schedule C compensation reported to service provider organisations totalled $2.1M.
Combined net assets moved from $221M in 2009 to $535M in 2024 (up 142%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Jersey Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan | ESOP with a 401(k) feature | 2024 | 1,571 | $245M | $155,975 | $4,842 | $11K |
| Retirement Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees of South Jersey Industries, Inc. | defined benefit pension plan | 2024 | 450 | $124M | $276,084 | $14,896 | $738K |
| South Jersey Industries, Inc. Retirement Plan for Elizabethtown and Elkton Gas Employees | cash balance pension plan | 2024 | 393 | $74.6M | $189,712 | — | $474K |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of South Jersey Industries, Inc. | defined benefit pension plan | 2024 | 388 | $90.7M | $233,688 | $95,238 | $900K |
| 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 | 4 | 2,802 | $535M | $9.0M | $11.6M |
| 2023 | 4 | 2,809 | $511M | $5.0M | $10.8M |
| 2022 | 4 | 2,861 | $481M | $5.0M | $10.2M |
| 2021 | 4 | 2,841 | $514M | $11.7M | $9.5M |
| 2020 | 4 | 2,844 | $535M | $10.2M | $8.8M |
| 2019 | 4 | 2,957 | $518M | $4.3M | $8.2M |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,449 | $192M | $3.4M | $7.1M |
| 2017 | 3 | 1,940 | $388M | $2.7M | $5.7M |
| 2016 | 3 | 1,915 | $389M | $2.4M | $5.5M |
| 2015 | 3 | 1,873 | $340M | $12.2M | $5.2M |
| 2014 | 3 | 1,882 | $345M | $2.1M | $4.6M |
| 2013 | 3 | 1,869 | $350M | $16.8M | $4.5M |
| 2012 | 3 | 1,856 | $308M | $1.6M | $4.3M |
| 2011 | 3 | 1,837 | $309M | $14.2M | $4.0M |
| 2010 | 3 | 1,826 | $275M | $26.4M | $3.8M |
| 2009 | 3 | 1,797 | $221M | $1.3M | $3.7M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towers Watson | Actuarial | 3 | $560,693 |
| Polsinelli | Legal | 3 | $426,310 |
| Greystone Consulting | Investment advisory (plan); Investment management | 2 | $359,987 |
| Bank of America | Custodial (securities) | 3 | $319,328 |
| Graystone Consulting | Investment advisory (plan) | 1 | $138,826 |
| Matrix | Trustee (directed); Consulting (general); Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | 3 | $130,005 |
| BDO USA, P.C. | Accounting (including auditing) | 3 | $122,018 |
| Sun Life Capital Management | Investment management | 2 | $42,617 |
| Holland & Knight | Legal | 1 | $12,330 |
| Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S | Recordkeeping and information management | 1 | $10,845 |
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 South Jersey Industries, Inc. have?
4 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 under its employer identification number for the latest plan years: South Jersey Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan, Retirement Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees of South Jersey Industries, Inc., South Jersey Industries, Inc. Retirement Plan for Elizabethtown and Elkton Gas Employees and Retirement Plan for Employees of South Jersey Industries, Inc.. Smaller plans and plans filed under a subsidiary's number are not grouped here.
How much does South Jersey Industries, Inc. contribute to its plans?
$8,954,150 in employer contributions across these plans in their latest plan years, about $5,849 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 Towers Watson, Polsinelli, Greystone Consulting and Bank of America 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.