Massachusetts › Transportation and warehousing › 250 to 499 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025
Bsa-Ila Retirement Account Plan
Sponsored by Boston Shipping Association, Inc., Charlestown, MA
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. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
In the plan year ending 30 Sep 2025, Bsa-Ila Retirement Account Plan covered 444 participants and held $61.8M in net assets. The plan is a 401(k) plan sponsored by Boston Shipping Association, Inc. of Charlestown, Massachusetts. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $139,239 per participant, well above the $48,746 median for defined contribution plans with 250 to 499 participants and well above the $32,883 median for defined contribution plans in transportation and warehousing. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The employer contributed $3.1M during the year, or $8,073 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,017; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $1.8M.
Schedule C lists 5 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $101K: $227 per participant, well above the same-size median of $141. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $106K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $87.5M in 2009 to $61.8M in 2024 (down 29%), and participants from 623 to 444 (down 29%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $139,239 | $48,746 | $32,883 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $8,073 | $2,017 | $1,396 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $227 | $141 | $113 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.16% | 0.30% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $239 | $133 | $97.79 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 250 to 499 participants (17,456 plans), transportation and warehousing (1,909) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 444 | $61.8M | $139,239 | $3.1M | — | $101K |
| 2023 | 429 | $52.8M | $122,998 | $2.0M | — | $107K |
| 2022 | 426 | $42.4M | $99,474 | $1.8M | — | $99K |
| 2021 | 428 | $35.8M | $83,624 | $1.8M | — | $99K |
| 2020 | 428 | $44.5M | $104,000 | $1.9M | — | $139K |
| 2019 | 441 | $39.4M | $89,379 | $1.7M | — | $101K |
| 2018 | 435 | $33.9M | $77,834 | $1.8M | — | $94K |
| 2017 | 431 | $31.7M | $73,529 | $1.6M | — | $91K |
| 2016 | 404 | $28.9M | $71,512 | $1.1M | — | $110K |
| 2015 | 392 | $25.5M | $64,980 | $1.8M | — | $23K |
| 2014 | 380 | $22.0M | $57,834 | $1.1M | — | $40K |
| 2013 | 389 | $21.3M | $54,817 | $1.7M | — | $23K |
| 2012 | 395 | $18.8M | $47,668 | $1.0M | — | $35K |
| 2011 | 403 | $16.6M | $41,283 | $1.0M | — | $34K |
| 2010 | 380 | $13.5M | $35,632 | $1.1M | — | $32K |
| 2009 | 623 | $87.5M | $140,427 | $2.3M | — | $0 |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$52,765,664
- Employer contributions$3,116,096
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$3,116,096
- Total income, including investment results$11,005,339
- Benefits paid$1,842,737
- Administrative expenses$105,953
- Total expenses$1,948,690
- Net income$9,056,649
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$61,822,313
Participants
- Active participants386
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits9
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits49
- Participants with account balances397
- Total participants, end of year444
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investment Instl Operation | Participant loan processing | $31,743 | $0 |
| Walter & Shuffain, P.C. | Other fees | $25,000 | $0 |
| Global Retirement Partners LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | $25,000 | $0 |
| Chubb Inc. Holdings Inc. | Insurance services | $13,191 | $0 |
| Boston Shipping Assoc. | Contract Administrator | $5,836 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Investment advisory and management fees$56,743
- IQPA audit fees$25,000
- Other administrative expenses$15,874
- Contract administrator fees$5,836
- Legal fees$2,500
- Total administrative expenses$105,953
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$57.1M · 92.0%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$3.5M · 5.7%
- Participant loans$894K · 1.4%
- Receivables$534K · 0.9%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmWalter & Shuffain, P.C.
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
2CMoney purchase (other than target benefit) plan2JCode section 401(k) feature
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 483000: Water Transportation.
Other plans of Boston Shipping Association, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Bsa-Ila Pension Plan | 508 | $111M |
Similar plans in Massachusetts
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremblays Bus Co. LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Tremblays Bus Company | 460 | $5.1M | $11,092 |
| Armstrong Ambulance Service, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Armstrong Ambulance Service, Inc. | 436 | $18.8M | $43,103 |
| J. P. Noonan 401(k) Retirement Plan | J.P. Noonan Transportation, Inc. | 486 | $19.7M | $40,634 |
| Transit Employees 401(k) Plan | Springfield Area Transit Co. Inc. | 376 | $7.4M | $19,678 |
| Mid-State Management, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Mid-State Management, Inc. | 498 | $17.7M | $35,626 |
| Baystate Delivery Inc. 401(k) Plan | Baystate Delivery Inc. | 376 | $773K | $2,055 |
Defined contribution plans in transportation and warehousing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Bsa-Ila Retirement Account Plan?
444 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Sep 2025, of whom 386 were active employees, with net assets of $61,822,313. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 250 to 499 participants band, which held 17,456 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Boston Shipping Association, Inc. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $3,116,096 in employer contributions for the year, which is $8,073 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,017 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $100,770 in compensation to service provider organisations, $227 per participant or 0.16% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $141 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $105,953. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Boston Shipping Association, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: Fidelity Investment Instl Operation and Boston Shipping Assoc.. Investment advisory or management: Global Retirement Partners LLC. The financial statements were audited by Walter & Shuffain, P.C.. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 8 Jul 2026. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 04-2034907, plan 002, received 8 Jul 2026; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.