Massachusetts › Professional, scientific and technical services › 100 to 249 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Sullivan & Worcester LLP Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Sullivan & Worcester LLP, Boston, 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.
Sullivan & Worcester LLP of Boston, Massachusetts sponsors Sullivan & Worcester LLP Retirement Plan, a money purchase plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 225 participants (154 active) and $97.0M in net assets.
Net assets came to $431,093 per participant, well above the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and well above the $73,951 median for defined contribution plans in professional, scientific and technical services. 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 $3.0M during the year, or $19,486 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,447; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $3.3M.
Schedule C lists 3 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $38K: $167 per participant, below the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $37K. 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 $42.5M in 2009 to $97.0M in 2024 (up 128%), and participants from 290 to 225 (down 22%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified), from an audit whose scope was limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C) to exclude investment information certified by a bank or insurer.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $431,093 | $60,185 | $73,951 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $19,486 | $2,447 | $3,219 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $167 | $194 | $148 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.04% | 0.32% | 0.22% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $166 | $176 | $140 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (21,996 plans), professional, scientific and technical services (9,776) 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 | 225 | $97.0M | $431,093 | $3.0M | — | $38K |
| 2023 | 227 | $86.5M | $380,846 | $2.8M | — | $34K |
| 2022 | 230 | $79.9M | $347,196 | $2.8M | — | $51K |
| 2021 | 222 | $98.5M | $443,473 | $2.7M | $0 | $101K |
| 2020 | 234 | $86.7M | $370,526 | $2.6M | — | $90K |
| 2019 | 243 | $75.5M | $310,630 | $2.6M | — | $86K |
| 2018 | 288 | $68.3M | $237,153 | $2.6M | — | $69K |
| 2017 | 247 | $73.9M | $299,126 | $2.6M | — | $53K |
| 2016 | 274 | $69.8M | $254,653 | $2.7M | — | $50K |
| 2015 | 262 | $68.9M | $263,092 | $2.8M | — | $53K |
| 2014 | 271 | $69.2M | $255,339 | $2.7M | — | $35K |
| 2013 | 275 | $64.9M | $236,073 | $2.7M | — | $11K |
| 2012 | 303 | $53.9M | $177,756 | $2.7M | — | $11K |
| 2011 | 302 | $46.3M | $153,275 | $2.6M | — | $20K |
| 2010 | 324 | $47.9M | $147,960 | $2.7M | — | $2,000 |
| 2009 | 290 | $42.5M | $146,517 | $2.6M | — | $7,000 |
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$86,451,764
- Employer contributions$3,000,839
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$3,000,839
- Total income, including investment results$13,921,323
- Benefits paid$3,339,883
- Administrative expenses$37,317
- Total expenses$3,377,200
- Net income$10,544,123
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$96,995,887
Participants
- Active participants154
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits69
- Participants with account balances218
- Total participants, end of year225
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc | Investment advisory (participants) | $31,189 | $0 |
| Birch Hill Investment Advisors | Investment advisory (participants) | $6,128 | $0 |
| Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. | Securities brokerage | $224 | $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$37,317
- Total administrative expenses$37,317
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)$47.9M · 49.4%
- Common/collective trusts$39.0M · 40.2%
- Other investments$7.0M · 7.2%
- Receivables$3.0M · 3.1%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$9,795 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmCBIZ CPAS P.C.
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $10,000,000
- 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
2AAge/service weighted or new comparability or similar plan2CMoney purchase (other than target benefit) plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2RParticipant-directed brokerage accounts provided as an investment option under the plan2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3BPlan covering self-employed individuals3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 541110: Offices of Lawyers.
Other plans of Sullivan & Worcester LLP
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan & Worcester LLP Savings and Investment Plan | 285 | $118M |
| Sullivan & Worcester LLP Savings and Investment Plan for Associates | 172 | $23.8M |
Similar plans in Massachusetts
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics Digital Inc. 401(k) Plan | Asics Digital, Inc. | 225 | $16.3M | $72,505 |
| Jobcase, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Jobcase, Inc. | 224 | $16.0M | $71,511 |
| Amcs Group, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Amcs Group, Inc. | 227 | $20.8M | $91,565 |
| 3 Play Media 401(k) Plan | 3 Play Media Inc. | 224 | $12.6M | $56,169 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center, Inc. DC Retirement Plan | Woodwell Climate Research Center, Inc. | 227 | $30.3M | $133,488 |
| Stoneturn Group, LLP 401(k) Plan | Stoneturn Group, LLP | 223 | $53.8M | $241,192 |
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Questions and answers
How big is Sullivan & Worcester LLP Retirement Plan?
225 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 154 were active employees, with net assets of $96,995,887. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 21,996 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Sullivan & Worcester LLP contribute per participant?
The filing reports $3,000,839 in employer contributions for the year, which is $19,486 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,447 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 $37,541 in compensation to service provider organisations, $167 per participant or 0.04% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $37,317. 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 Sullivan & Worcester LLP. Investment advisory or management: Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc and Birch Hill Investment Advisors. The financial statements were audited by CBIZ CPAS 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 from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. 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 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 15 Oct 2025. 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 04-2387531, plan 001, received 15 Oct 2025; 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.