Massachusetts › Accommodation and food services › 1,000 to 4,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Unite Here Local 26 401(k) Plan
Sponsored by Trustees of the Unite Here Local 26 401(k) Plan, 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.
Trustees of the Unite Here Local 26 401(k) Plan of Boston, Massachusetts sponsors Unite Here Local 26 401(k) Plan, a 401(k) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025 shows 3,537 participants (2,995 active) and $100M in net assets. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $28,326 per participant, well below the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well above the $11,807 median for defined contribution plans in accommodation and food 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 $534K during the year, or $178 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,045; participants contributed $7.5M and $698K arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $7.3M.
Schedule C lists 5 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $494K: $140 per participant, well above the same-size median of $82.08. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $308K. 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 $24.7M in 2009 to $100M in 2024 (up 305%), and participants from 1,786 to 3,537 (up 98%).
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 | $28,326 | $50,295 | $11,807 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $178 | $2,045 | $505 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $140 | $82.08 | $54.19 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.49% | 0.17% | 0.49% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $87.03 | $82.20 | $53.24 | $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), accommodation and food services (1,254) 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 | 3,537 | $100M | $28,326 | $534K | $7.5M | $494K |
| 2023 | 3,605 | $90.8M | $25,188 | $590K | $6.7M | $383K |
| 2022 | 3,025 | $81.1M | $26,806 | $607K | $5.5M | $360K |
| 2021 | 2,653 | $73.5M | $27,720 | $512K | $4.0M | $338K |
| 2020 | 2,505 | $82.9M | $33,099 | $128K | $849K | $316K |
| 2019 | 2,719 | $71.7M | $26,367 | $510K | $3.9M | $300K |
| 2018 | 2,600 | $68.7M | $26,413 | $661K | $4.8M | $395K |
| 2017 | 2,647 | $64.4M | $24,347 | $683K | $4.6M | $233K |
| 2016 | 2,698 | $57.7M | $21,388 | $696K | $4.1M | $294K |
| 2015 | 2,507 | $50.8M | $20,252 | $704K | $3.8M | $247K |
| 2014 | 2,446 | $50.7M | $20,733 | $699K | $3.5M | $260K |
| 2013 | 2,498 | $48.6M | $19,452 | $756K | $3.2M | $203K |
| 2012 | 2,880 | $42.7M | $14,818 | $854K | $2.9M | $93K |
| 2011 | 2,357 | $35.0M | $14,835 | $654K | $2.7M | $73K |
| 2010 | 2,386 | $32.3M | $13,541 | $634K | $2.5M | $18K |
| 2009 | 1,786 | $24.7M | $13,856 | $586K | $2.1M | $0 |
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$90,804,461
- Employer contributions$534,472
- Participant contributions$7,523,079
- Rollovers and other contributions$697,647
- Total contributions$8,755,198
- Total income, including investment results$16,979,949
- Benefits paid$7,254,150
- Administrative expenses$307,828
- Total expenses$7,595,955
- Net income$9,383,994
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$100,188,455
Participants
- Active participants2,995
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits542
- Participants with account balances3,034
- Total participants, end of year3,537
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gbhe Local 26 Benefits Admin LLC | Other services | $187,513 | $79,328 |
| S B H U Life Agency Inc. | Other services | $0 | $94,418 |
| The Angell Pension Group Inc. | Other services | $51,032 | $15,329 |
| Principal Life Insurance Company | Contract Administrator; Participant loan processing | $39,287 | $0 |
| Manzi & Associates LLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $26,980 | $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$150,722
- Recordkeeping fees$51,032
- Investment advisory and management fees$39,807
- Contract administrator fees$39,287
- IQPA audit fees$26,980
- Total administrative expenses$307,828
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)$60.2M · 60.1%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$19.6M · 19.5%
- Pooled separate accounts$17.5M · 17.5%
- Participant loans$2.7M · 2.7%
- Receivables$159K · 0.2%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmManzi & Associates LLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateYes, $965,570
- 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
2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement3HPlan 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 721110: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) & Motels.
Similar plans in Massachusetts
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonesta International Hotels Corporation and Subsidiaries 401(k) Plan | Sonesta International Hotels Corporation | 7,446 | $157M | $21,103 |
| PPX Hospitality Brands 401(k) Plan | Legal Sea Foods Restaurant Group Inc. | 2,228 | $16.5M | $7,415 |
| Pyramid Advisors 401(k) Plan | Pyramid Advisors Limited Partnership | 23,382 | $247M | $10,555 |
| NGP Management, LLC 401(k) Plan | NGP Management, LLC | 1,603 | $21.1M | $13,136 |
| World Travel Holdings, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | World Travel Holdings, Inc. | 1,551 | $77.4M | $49,897 |
| Buffalo Lodging Associates LLC Retirement Savings Plan | Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC | 1,483 | $20.3M | $13,703 |
Defined contribution plans in accommodation and food services closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Unite Here Local 26 401(k) Plan?
3,537 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 2,995 were active employees, with net assets of $100,188,455. 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 Trustees of the Unite Here Local 26 401(k) Plan contribute per participant?
The filing reports $534,472 in employer contributions for the year, which is $178 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 $493,887 in compensation to service provider organisations, $140 per participant or 0.49% 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 $307,828. 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 of the Unite Here Local 26 401(k) Plan. Recordkeeping or administration: Principal Life Insurance Company. The financial statements were audited by Manzi & Associates 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 14 Apr 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 22-3674126, plan 003, received 14 Apr 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.