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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025
Boston Plasterers' & Cement Masons' Union Local 534 Pension Fund
Sponsored by Bot-Boston Plasterers&cement Mason Union Local 534 Pension Fund, 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.
In the plan year ending 31 Mar 2025, Boston Plasterers' & Cement Masons' Union Local 534 Pension Fund covered 530 participants and held $55.3M in net assets. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Bot-Boston Plasterers&cement Mason Union Local 534 Pension Fund of Boston, Massachusetts. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $104,294 per participant, above the $86,583 median for defined benefit plans with 500 to 999 participants and close to the $100,593 median for defined benefit plans in construction. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Employer contributions were $5.5M for the year ($25,891 per active participant) and benefits paid were $3.7M. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 6 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $116K: $219 per participant, well below the same-size median of $377. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $431K. 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 $17.2M in 2009 to $55.3M in 2024 (up 221%), and participants from 455 to 530 (up 16%).
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 DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $104,294 | $86,583 | $100,593 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $25,891 | $10,758 | $13,292 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $219 | $377 | $443 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.21% | 0.48% | 0.46% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $814 | $591 | $596 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 500 to 999 participants (873 plans), construction (655) and all US plans (5,308). 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 | 530 | $55.3M | $104,294 | $5.5M | — | $116K |
| 2023 | 536 | $50.6M | $94,489 | $5.8M | — | $134K |
| 2022 | 540 | $43.5M | $80,583 | $6.4M | — | $97K |
| 2021 | 546 | $42.4M | $77,709 | $6.1M | — | $104K |
| 2020 | 542 | $38.7M | $71,400 | $5.3M | — | $118K |
| 2019 | 548 | $28.2M | $51,453 | $5.8M | — | $141K |
| 2018 | 547 | $29.4M | $53,731 | $6.1M | — | $119K |
| 2017 | 520 | $26.0M | $49,971 | $4.7M | — | $116K |
| 2015 | 474 | $21.5M | $45,291 | $3.0M | — | $117K |
| 2014 | 483 | $22.3M | $46,075 | $3.1M | — | $131K |
| 2013 | 482 | $20.7M | $42,896 | $3.3M | — | $148K |
| 2012 | 464 | $18.8M | $40,427 | $2.6M | — | $351K |
| 2011 | 438 | $17.6M | $40,292 | $2.2M | — | $174K |
| 2010 | 438 | $17.9M | $40,811 | $1.8M | — | $183K |
| 2009 | 455 | $17.2M | $37,800 | $1.7M | — | $207K |
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$50,646,402
- Employer contributions$5,488,802
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$5,488,802
- Total income, including investment results$8,711,984
- Benefits paid$3,651,324
- Administrative expenses$431,400
- Total expenses$4,082,724
- Net income$4,629,260
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$55,275,662
Participants
- Active participants212
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits163
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits108
- Total participants, end of year530
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Devasto & Assoc LLP CPAS | Accounting (including auditing) | $25,402 | $0 |
| New England Pension Consultants | Investment advisory (plan) | $25,000 | $0 |
| Bridgeway Benefit Technologies | Recordkeeping and information management | $20,317 | $0 |
| Krakow & Souris LLC | Legal | $19,705 | $0 |
| Anchor Capital Advisors, Inc. | Securities brokerage commissions and fees; Investment management fees paid directly by plan | $17,780 | $0 |
| JP Morgan Chase Bank NA | Investment management | $7,847 | $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
- Other administrative expenses$217,015
- Salaries and allowances$96,839
- Investment advisory and management fees$51,897
- Actuarial fees$28,150
- Legal fees$19,704
- IQPA audit fees$17,795
- Total administrative expenses$431,400
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.
- Common/collective trusts$25.8M · 46.5%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$22.8M · 41.2%
- Corporate debt instruments$2.8M · 5.0%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$1.8M · 3.2%
- Real estate$1.6M · 2.9%
- Receivables$593K · 1.1%
- Buildings and other property used in plan operation$5,780 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- 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
1BBenefits are primarily flat dollar (includes dollars per year of service)
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 238900: Other Specialty Trade Contractors (including site preparation).
Similar plans in Massachusetts
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local No. 223 Pension | IBEW Local No. 223 Union | 783 | $69.4M | $88,686 |
| Roofers Union Local NO.33 Pension Fund | Roofers Union Local NO.33 Pension Fund | 1,061 | $139M | $131,233 |
| IBEW Local 7 Pension Fund | Trustees of IBEW Local No. 7 Pension Plan | 1,228 | $85.8M | $69,887 |
| IUOE Local 98 Pension Plan | Board of Trustees IUOE Local 98 Pension Plan | 1,606 | $236M | $146,995 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 17 Supplemental Pension Plan | Bot Sheet Metal Workers Local Union NO.17 Supplemental Pension Fund | 2,255 | $165M | $73,305 |
| Plumbers Union Local No. 12 Pension | Plumbers Union Local No. 12 Pension Local No. 12 Pension Fund | 2,836 | $428M | $150,955 |
Defined benefit plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Boston Plasterers' & Cement Masons' Union Local 534 Pension Fund?
530 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Mar 2025, of whom 212 were active employees, with net assets of $55,275,662. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 500 to 999 participants band, which held 873 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Bot-Boston Plasterers&cement Mason Union Local 534 Pension Fund contribute per participant?
The filing reports $5,488,802 in employer contributions for the year, which is $25,891 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $10,758 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 $116,051 in compensation to service provider organisations, $219 per participant or 0.21% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $377 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $431,400. 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 Bot-Boston Plasterers&cement Mason Union Local 534 Pension Fund. Recordkeeping or administration: Bridgeway Benefit Technologies. Investment advisory or management: New England Pension Consultants and JP Morgan Chase Bank NA. 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 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 16 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 04-6127786, plan 001, received 16 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.