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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Employee Pension Benefit Plan Local 640 IATSE
Sponsored by Board of Trustees Employee Pension Benefit Plan Local 640 I.A.T.S.E., New York, NY
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.
Board of Trustees Employee Pension Benefit Plan Local 640 I.A.T.S.E. of New York, New York sponsors Employee Pension Benefit Plan Local 640 IATSE, a defined benefit pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025 shows 124 participants (0 active) and $118K in net assets. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $951 per participant, well below the $80,635 median for defined benefit plans with 100 to 249 participants and well below the $98,070 median for defined benefit plans in arts, entertainment and recreation. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Schedule C lists 2 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $49K: $391 per participant, below the same-size median of $451. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $88K. 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 $2.4M in 2009 to $118K in 2024 (down 95%), and participants from 171 to 124 (down 27%).
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 | $951 | $80,635 | $98,070 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $9,975 | $8,284 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $391 | $451 | $440 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 41.1% | 0.52% | 0.49% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $708 | $582 | $715 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (1,156 plans), arts, entertainment and recreation (119) 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 | 124 | $118K | $952 | — | — | $49K |
| 2023 | 123 | $100K | $813 | — | — | $53K |
| 2022 | 129 | $124K | $961 | — | — | $85K |
| 2021 | 136 | $34K | $250 | $2,000 | — | $90K |
| 2020 | 137 | $227K | $1,657 | $48K | — | $78K |
| 2019 | 140 | $608K | $4,343 | $2,000 | — | $68K |
| 2018 | 142 | $1.0M | $7,310 | $2,000 | — | $65K |
| 2017 | 145 | $1.4M | $9,697 | $184K | — | $130K |
| 2016 | 150 | $1.7M | $11,447 | $109K | — | $83K |
| 2015 | 158 | $2.0M | $12,709 | $20K | — | $35K |
| 2014 | 159 | $2.4M | $14,987 | $18K | — | $43K |
| 2013 | 160 | $2.7M | $16,925 | $705K | — | $34K |
| 2012 | 168 | $2.1M | $12,744 | $76K | — | $33K |
| 2011 | 170 | $2.3M | $13,329 | $66K | — | $41K |
| 2010 | 168 | $2.5M | $14,940 | $103K | — | $39K |
| 2009 | 171 | $2.4M | $14,129 | $119K | — | $51K |
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$100,103
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions$421,400
- Total contributions$421,400
- Total income, including investment results$424,684
- Benefits paid$319,024
- Administrative expenses$87,800
- Total expenses$406,824
- Net income$17,860
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$117,963
Participants
- Active participants0
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits92
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits32
- Total participants, end of year124
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| USI Consulting | Actuarial; Plan Administrator | $35,527 | $0 |
| Novak Francella, LLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $13,000 | $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 trustee fees and expenses$24,840
- Actuarial fees$19,177
- IQPA audit fees$13,000
- Contract administrator fees$12,150
- Other administrative expenses$7,864
- Recordkeeping fees$4,200
- Trustee and custodial fees$3,546
- Legal fees$3,023
- Total administrative expenses$87,800
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.
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$140K · 99.4%
- Receivables$818 · 0.6%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmNovak Francella, LLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $400,000
- 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)1HPlan covered by PBGC that was terminated and closed out for PBGC purposes1IFrozen plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 713900: Other Amusement & Recreation Industries (including golf courses, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness centers, & bowling centers).
Similar plans in New York
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pension Plan for the Office Employees of the New York Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY, Inc. | The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc. | 124 | $18.2M | $146,554 |
| Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of New York City Ballet, Inc. | New York City Ballet, Inc. | 119 | $13.7M | $115,064 |
| The American and National Leagues of Professional Baseball Clubs Retirement Income Plan for Umpires | Office of the Commissioner of Baseball | 127 | $147M | $1,156,765 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art Retirement Plan | Whitney Museum of American Art | 169 | $12.1M | $71,658 |
| Sleepy Hollow Country Club Employees' Pension Plan | Sleepy Hollow Country Club | 183 | $7.7M | $42,009 |
| The New York Philharmonic Orchestra Pension Plan | The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc. | 186 | $65.1M | $349,848 |
Defined benefit plans in arts, entertainment and recreation closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Employee Pension Benefit Plan Local 640 IATSE?
124 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 0 were active employees, with net assets of $117,963. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 1,156 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Board of Trustees Employee Pension Benefit Plan Local 640 I.A.T.S.E. contribute per participant?
This filing has no Schedule H financial statement, so employer contributions are not reported here.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $48,527 in compensation to service provider organisations, $391 per participant or 41.1% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $451 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $87,800. 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 Board of Trustees Employee Pension Benefit Plan Local 640 I.A.T.S.E.. Recordkeeping or administration: USI Consulting. The financial statements were audited by Novak Francella, LLC. 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 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 27 Jan 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 11-6009100, plan 001, received 27 Jan 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.