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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 May 2024 to 30 Apr 2025
Plumbers Local 24 Annuity Fund
Sponsored by Plumbers Local 24 Annuity 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.
Plumbers Local 24 Annuity Fund of West Trenton, New Jersey sponsors Plumbers Local 24 Annuity Fund, a money purchase plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 30 Apr 2025 shows 1,222 participants (758 active) and $190M in net assets. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $155,516 per participant, well above the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well above the $54,962 median for defined contribution 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.
The employer contributed $6.8M during the year, or $8,944 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,045; participants contributed — and $63K arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $12.0M.
Schedule C lists 7 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $638K: $522 per participant, well above the same-size median of $82.08. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $329K. 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 $54.9M in 2009 to $190M in 2024 (up 246%), and participants from 916 to 1,222 (up 33%).
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 | $155,516 | $50,295 | $54,962 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $8,944 | $2,045 | $2,728 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $522 | $82.08 | $162 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.34% | 0.17% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $269 | $82.20 | $166 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (10,207 plans), construction (4,204) 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 | 1,222 | $190M | $155,516 | $6.8M | — | $638K |
| 2023 | 1,454 | $183M | $126,061 | $6.9M | $0 | $538K |
| 2022 | 1,442 | $172M | $119,304 | $6.6M | $210K | $76K |
| 2021 | 1,280 | $171M | $133,639 | $6.0M | — | $519K |
| 2020 | 1,317 | $178M | $135,511 | $5.9M | — | $489K |
| 2019 | 1,306 | $153M | $117,290 | $6.0M | $54K | $464K |
| 2018 | 1,313 | $151M | $115,173 | $6.0M | $7,000 | $455K |
| 2017 | 1,308 | $143M | $109,570 | $5.7M | $39K | $438K |
| 2016 | 1,286 | $134M | $104,497 | $4.9M | $8,000 | $387K |
| 2015 | 1,287 | $126M | $98,089 | $4.4M | $5,000 | $379K |
| 2014 | 1,308 | $124M | $95,170 | $4.1M | — | $378K |
| 2013 | 1,302 | $120M | $92,412 | $3.5M | — | $371K |
| 2012 | 1,290 | $116M | $90,019 | $3.0M | — | $383K |
| 2011 | 1,307 | $112M | $86,018 | $2.6M | — | $367K |
| 2010 | 1,411 | $117M | $82,742 | $2.1M | — | $225K |
| 2009 | 916 | $54.9M | $59,898 | $2.8M | — | $187K |
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$183,293,287
- Employer contributions$6,779,861
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions$62,847
- Total contributions$6,842,708
- Total income, including investment results$19,030,885
- Benefits paid$11,955,160
- Administrative expenses$329,036
- Total expenses$12,284,196
- Net income$6,746,689
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$190,039,976
Participants
- Active participants758
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits150
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits282
- Participants with account balances1,201
- Total participants, end of year1,222
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers Local 24 Annuity Fund | Other fees | $392,658 | $0 |
| I E Shaffer & Co. | Contract Administrator | $93,788 | $0 |
| Plumbers Local Union No. 24 | Contract Administrator | $79,827 | $0 |
| Gerson & Associates CPAS and Adv, P | Accounting (including auditing) | $34,115 | $0 |
| Morgan Stanley Graystone | Accounting (including auditing); Investment advisory (plan) | $29,920 | $0 |
| Zazzali, Fagella, Nowak, Et Al | Legal | $7,583 | $0 |
| Empower Annuity Insurance Company | Recordkeeping fees | $0 | $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$134,611
- Contract administrator fees$93,788
- Legal fees$36,602
- IQPA audit fees$34,115
- Investment advisory and management fees$29,920
- Total administrative expenses$329,036
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.
- Insurance company general account$97.1M · 51.1%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$81.8M · 43.0%
- Pooled separate accounts$8.9M · 4.7%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$1.4M · 0.8%
- Receivables$853K · 0.4%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmGerson & Assoc CPAS and Advisors PC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- 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) plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 238220: Plumbing, Heating, & Air-Conditioning Contractors.
Similar plans in New Jersey
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albireo Energy, LLC 401(k) Plan | Albireo Energy, LLC | 1,330 | $115M | $86,378 |
| Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Local NO.27 | Smart Local 27 Annuity Fund Trustees | 1,159 | $166M | $143,276 |
| Teamsters Local 676 and Employers Annuity Fund | Teamsters Local 676 Employers Annuity Fund | 1,341 | $50.3M | $37,509 |
| Ferreira Construction Co., Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan | Ferreira Construction Co., Inc. | 758 | $38.6M | $50,950 |
| Local Union 400 IBEW Joint Annuity Plan | Trustees of Local 400 IBEW Joint Annuity Fund | 1,433 | $276M | $192,483 |
| Annuity Fund of Local 274 | Plumbing & Pipefitting Ind AFL | 683 | $167M | $244,091 |
Defined contribution plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Plumbers Local 24 Annuity Fund?
1,222 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Apr 2025, of whom 758 were active employees, with net assets of $190,039,976. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 10,207 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Plumbers Local 24 Annuity Fund contribute per participant?
The filing reports $6,779,861 in employer contributions for the year, which is $8,944 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,045 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 $637,891 in compensation to service provider organisations, $522 per participant or 0.34% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $82.08 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $329,036. 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 Plumbers Local 24 Annuity Fund. Recordkeeping or administration: I E Shaffer & Co., Plumbers Local Union No. 24 and Empower Annuity Insurance Company. Investment advisory or management: Morgan Stanley Graystone. The financial statements were audited by Gerson & Assoc CPAS and Advisors PC. 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 May 2024 to 30 Apr 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 2 Feb 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 22-2372054, plan 001, received 2 Feb 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.