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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Meridian Products 401(k) Retirement Investment Plan
Sponsored by Meridian Products, LLC, New Holland, PA
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.
Meridian Products 401(k) Retirement Investment Plan is a 401(k) plan sponsored by Meridian Products, LLC of New Holland, Pennsylvania. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 181 participants, 130 of them active, and net assets of $8.5M.
Net assets came to $46,863 per participant, well below the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and well below the $62,303 median for defined contribution plans in manufacturing. 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 $87K during the year, or $669 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,447; participants contributed $400K and $128K arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $226K.
Schedule C lists 2 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $57K: $317 per participant, well above the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $60K. 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 $8.5M in 2024 (up 341%), and participants from 135 to 181 (up 34%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified), from an audit whose scope was limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C) to exclude investment information certified by a bank or insurer.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $46,863 | $60,185 | $62,303 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $669 | $2,447 | $2,187 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $317 | $194 | $136 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.68% | 0.32% | 0.24% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $331 | $176 | $131 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (21,996 plans), manufacturing (11,377) 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 | 181 | $8.5M | $46,862 | $87K | $400K | $57K |
| 2023 | 178 | $7.2M | $40,376 | $79K | $364K | $52K |
| 2022 | 170 | $6.1M | $35,835 | $77K | $373K | $65K |
| 2021 | 156 | $7.1M | $45,609 | $74K | $354K | $58K |
| 2020 | 151 | $6.1M | $40,404 | $62K | $289K | $46K |
| 2019 | 159 | $5.3M | $33,094 | $63K | $296K | $43K |
| 2018 | 156 | $4.1M | $26,468 | $58K | $267K | $42K |
| 2017 | 134 | $4.2M | $31,216 | $49K | $220K | $54K |
| 2016 | 130 | $4.0M | $30,692 | $51K | $216K | $48K |
| 2015 | 134 | $3.7M | $27,493 | $51K | $213K | $57K |
| 2014 | 122 | $3.5M | $28,680 | $48K | $203K | $60K |
| 2013 | 121 | $3.2M | $26,810 | $36K | $193K | $38K |
| 2012 | 123 | $2.5M | $20,659 | — | $172K | $14K |
| 2011 | 135 | $2.2M | $16,548 | — | $176K | $15K |
| 2010 | 142 | $2.2M | $15,606 | — | $184K | $15K |
| 2009 | 135 | $1.9M | $14,252 | $25K | $205K | $13K |
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$7,186,768
- Employer contributions$86,913
- Participant contributions$399,821
- Rollovers and other contributions$127,783
- Total contributions$614,517
- Total income, including investment results$1,580,976
- Benefits paid$225,602
- Administrative expenses$59,963
- Total expenses$285,565
- Net income$1,295,411
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$8,482,179
Participants
- Active participants130
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits51
- Participants with account balances176
- Total participants, end of year181
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascensus LLC | Participant loan processing; Recordkeeping and information management | $29,414 | $0 |
| One Digital Investment Advisors | Investment advisory (plan) | $28,052 | $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
- Investment advisory and management fees$30,549
- Contract administrator fees$29,414
- Total administrative expenses$59,963
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$4.9M · 58.3%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$3.4M · 40.4%
- Participant loans$109K · 1.3%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- 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
2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2EProfit-sharing plan3DPre-approved pension plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2FERISA section 404(c) 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 321900: Other Wood Product Mfg.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Conversion Technology, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | Advanced Conversion Technology, Inc. | 181 | $15.3M | $84,550 |
| Extrusion Solutions Partners, LLC Retirement Savings Plan | Extrusion Solutions Partners, LLC | 180 | $17.8M | $99,102 |
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| New Concept Manufacturing , LLC 401(k) Plan | New Concept Technology Inc. | 180 | $5.2M | $29,082 |
| The Warrell Corporation 401(k) Plan | The Warrell Corporation | 181 | $5.2M | $28,530 |
| PPG Puerto Rico Employee Savings Plan | PPG Industries, Inc. | 180 | $15.0M | $83,471 |
Defined contribution plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Meridian Products 401(k) Retirement Investment Plan?
181 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 130 were active employees, with net assets of $8,482,179. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 21,996 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Meridian Products, LLC contribute per participant?
The filing reports $86,913 in employer contributions for the year, which is $669 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,447 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 $57,466 in compensation to service provider organisations, $317 per participant or 0.68% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $59,963. 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 Meridian Products, LLC. Recordkeeping or administration: Ascensus LLC. Investment advisory or management: One Digital Investment Advisors. 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 from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. 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 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 30 Jul 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 23-3055953, plan 001, received 30 Jul 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.