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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Wine and Liquor Salesmen of NJ Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Trustees-Wine and Liquor Salesmen of NJ Retirement Fund, West Trenton, NJ
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.
Wine and Liquor Salesmen of NJ Retirement Plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Trustees-Wine and Liquor Salesmen of NJ Retirement Fund of West Trenton, New Jersey. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025 it reported 517 participants, and net assets of $608K. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $1,338 per participant in plan year 2024, well below the $86,583 median for defined benefit plans with 500 to 999 participants and well below the $61,809 median for defined benefit plans in wholesale trade. 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 1 service provider organisation paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $49K: $93.93 per participant, well below the same-size median of $377. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $70K. 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 $1.9M in 2009 to $608K in 2025 (down 67%), and participants from 951 to 517 (down 46%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was qualified.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure, plan year 2024 | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $1,338 | $86,583 | $61,809 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $10,758 | $8,409 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $86.79 | $377 | $346 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 6.5% | 0.48% | 0.54% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $137 | $591 | $540 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 500 to 999 participants (873 plans), wholesale trade (157) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 517 | $608K | $1,176 | — | — | $49K |
| 2024 | 545 | $729K | $1,338 | — | — | $47K |
| 2023 | 585 | $763K | $1,304 | — | — | $46K |
| 2022 | 609 | $753K | $1,236 | — | — | $56K |
| 2021 | 638 | $705K | $1,105 | — | — | $66K |
| 2020 | 656 | $745K | $1,136 | — | — | $51K |
| 2019 | 685 | $865K | $1,263 | — | — | $51K |
| 2018 | 706 | $851K | $1,205 | — | — | $58K |
| 2017 | 730 | $909K | $1,245 | — | — | $55K |
| 2016 | 788 | $863K | $1,095 | — | — | $69K |
| 2015 | 794 | $847K | $1,067 | — | — | $72K |
| 2014 | 811 | $790K | $974 | — | — | $87K |
| 2013 | 828 | $806K | $973 | — | — | $94K |
| 2012 | 872 | $848K | $972 | — | — | $76K |
| 2011 | 891 | $904K | $1,015 | — | — | $86K |
| 2009 | 951 | $1.9M | $1,952 | $4,000 | — | $100K |
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$729,066
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions$2,037,600
- Total contributions$2,037,600
- Total income, including investment results$2,037,600
- Benefits paid$2,088,676
- Administrative expenses$70,348
- Total expenses$2,159,024
- Net income−$121,424
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$607,642
Participants
- Active participants—
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits348
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits83
- Total participants, end of year517
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I.E. Shaffer & Co. | Plan Administrator; Actuarial | $48,561 | $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
- Contract administrator fees$48,561
- IQPA audit fees$16,000
- Other administrative expenses$4,471
- Legal fees$1,316
- Total administrative expenses$70,348
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)$487K · 77.5%
- Receivables$141K · 22.5%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionQualified
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $80,000
- 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)1LCode not in the current Form 5500 instructions
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 424800: Beer, Wine, & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages.
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| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Electronics Corporation Pension Plan | Sharp Electronics Corporation | 568 | $49.8M | $87,600 |
| PVH Pension Plan for Associates of Puerto Rico | PVH Corp. | 270 | $2.0M | $7,354 |
| Wakefern Pension Plan | Wakefern Food Corp. | 921 | $130M | $141,228 |
| Wallpaper Imports Inc. Cash Balance Plan | Wallpaper Imports Inc. | 254 | $4.7M | $18,363 |
| Panasonic Pension Plan | Panasonic Corporation of North America | 1,859 | $247M | $132,683 |
| Casio America, Inc. Retirement Plan | Casio America, Inc. | 218 | $33.9M | $155,724 |
Defined benefit plans in wholesale trade closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Wine and Liquor Salesmen of NJ Retirement Plan?
517 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025, with net assets of $607,642. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 500 to 999 participants band, which held 873 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Trustees-Wine and Liquor Salesmen of NJ Retirement Fund 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 $48,561 in compensation to service provider organisations, $93.93 per participant or 8.0% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $377 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $70,348. 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 Trustees-Wine and Liquor Salesmen of NJ Retirement Fund. Recordkeeping or administration: I.E. Shaffer & Co.. 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 qualified opinion. The accountant's report attached to the filing at EFAST2 explains the basis for the opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 18 Aug 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 22-1546279, plan 001, received 18 Aug 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.