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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
International Union of Operating Engineers Pension Fund of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware
Sponsored by International Union of Operting Eng. Pen Fund of E.pennsylvania and de, Fort Washington, 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.
In the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, International Union of Operating Engineers Pension Fund of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware covered 7,393 participants and held $1.06B in net assets. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by International Union of Operting Eng. Pen Fund of E.pennsylvania and de of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $143,319 per participant, well above the $87,623 median for defined benefit plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and well above the $100,593 median for defined benefit 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.
Employer contributions were $40.9M for the year ($14,482 per active participant) and benefits paid were $65.2M. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 15 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $6.5M: $883 per participant, well above the same-size median of $232. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $8.4M. 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 $449M in 2009 to $1.06B in 2024 (up 136%), and participants from 6,929 to 7,393 (up 7%).
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 | $143,319 | $87,623 | $100,593 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $14,482 | $9,468 | $13,292 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $883 | $232 | $443 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.62% | 0.30% | 0.46% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $1,131 | $396 | $596 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 5,000 to 24,999 participants (651 plans), construction (655) 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 | 7,393 | $1.06B | $143,319 | $40.9M | — | $6.5M |
| 2023 | 7,413 | $1.00B | $135,172 | $44.6M | — | $6.4M |
| 2022 | 7,352 | $955M | $129,933 | $41.9M | — | $6.6M |
| 2021 | 7,305 | $1.07B | $145,900 | $41.2M | — | $6.7M |
| 2020 | 7,594 | $922M | $121,369 | $35.3M | — | $6.6M |
| 2019 | 7,942 | $867M | $109,165 | $41.9M | — | $6.0M |
| 2018 | 8,001 | $747M | $93,406 | $51.2M | — | $5.6M |
| 2017 | 7,829 | $774M | $98,868 | $49.2M | — | $5.7M |
| 2016 | 7,232 | $698M | $96,506 | $42.1M | — | $4.6M |
| 2015 | 6,963 | $660M | $94,787 | $38.1M | — | $4.7M |
| 2014 | 6,943 | $644M | $92,806 | $34.8M | — | $3.1M |
| 2013 | 6,983 | $603M | $86,415 | $33.0M | — | $3.0M |
| 2012 | 7,113 | $521M | $73,182 | $30.4M | — | $2.9M |
| 2011 | 7,053 | $482M | $68,277 | $28.4M | — | $2.7M |
| 2010 | 6,959 | $482M | $69,299 | $21.0M | — | $2.9M |
| 2009 | 6,929 | $449M | $64,800 | $15.9M | — | $2.6M |
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$1,002,030,441
- Employer contributions$40,866,816
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$40,866,816
- Total income, including investment results$131,106,905
- Benefits paid$65,219,874
- Administrative expenses$8,358,034
- Total expenses$73,577,908
- Net income$57,528,997
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$1,059,559,438
Participants
- Active participants2,822
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits2,999
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits874
- Total participants, end of year7,393
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Asset MGT | Investment management | $1,282,655 | $0 |
| Patriot Financial Partners, LP | Investment management | $0 | $1,222,695 |
| Johnston Asset Management | Investment management | $744,454 | $0 |
| Sierra Investment Partners Inc. | Investment management | $502,509 | $0 |
| Great Lakes Advisors, LLC | Investment management | $418,812 | $0 |
| American Realty Advisors | Investment management | $342,582 | $0 |
| Foundry Partners, LLC | Investment management | $318,076 | $21,828 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Investment management; Investment advisory (plan); Trustee (discretionary) | $260,830 | $0 |
| Investment Performance Services | Investment advisory (plan) | $255,000 | $0 |
| Dana Investment Advisors Inc. | Investment management | $222,385 | $0 |
| Wedge Capital Management, LLP | Investment management | $218,390 | $0 |
| Intercontinental Real Estate Invest | Investment management | $162,111 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. 3 smaller rows are not shown. 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$6,439,521
- Salaries and allowances$1,049,508
- Other administrative expenses$521,903
- Legal fees$109,488
- Trustee and custodial fees$106,615
- Actuarial fees$76,500
- IQPA audit fees$54,250
- Recordkeeping fees$249
- Total administrative expenses$8,358,034
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.
- Corporate stocks$371M · 35.0%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$329M · 31.0%
- Other investments$106M · 10.0%
- Common/collective trusts$82.4M · 7.8%
- 103-12 investment entities$54.5M · 5.1%
- U.S. Government securities$36.8M · 3.5%
- Corporate debt instruments$30.4M · 2.9%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$25.6M · 2.4%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$16.4M · 1.5%
- Receivables$8.1M · 0.8%
- Buildings and other property used in plan operation$518K · 0.0%
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, $1,000,000
- Blackout period during the year—
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
1ABenefits are primarily pay related
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 238290: Other Building Equipment Contractors.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Eng Cons Ind Misc. Pension Fund | BD of TR Oper Eng Cons. Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund | 10,308 | $931M | $90,289 |
| Laborers Local Union No. 158 Pension Plan | Laborers Local Union No. 158 Pension Fund | 5,499 | $246M | $44,694 |
| Greater Pennsylvania Carpenters' Pension Fund | Greater Pennsylvania Carpenters' Pension Fund | 21,052 | $1.61B | $76,630 |
| Steamfitters Local Union No. 420 Pension Plan | Board of Trustees of Steamfitters Lu 420 Pension Plan | 5,303 | $643M | $121,289 |
| Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Pension Fund | Board of Trustees Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Pension Fund | 39,234 | $4.55B | $115,894 |
| Western PA Electrical Employees Pension Trust Fund | Board of Trustees,ibew Local Union No 5 & Western PA Chapter Neca | 4,982 | $929M | $186,374 |
Defined benefit plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is International Union of Operating Engineers Pension Fund of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware?
7,393 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 2,822 were active employees, with net assets of $1,059,559,438. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 5,000 to 24,999 participants band, which held 651 plans in plan year 2024.
What does International Union of Operting Eng. Pen Fund of E.pennsylvania and de contribute per participant?
The filing reports $40,866,816 in employer contributions for the year, which is $14,482 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $9,468 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 $6,526,086 in compensation to service provider organisations, $883 per participant or 0.62% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $232 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $8,358,034. 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 International Union of Operting Eng. Pen Fund of E.pennsylvania and de. Investment advisory or management: Prudential Asset MGT, Patriot Financial Partners, LP and Johnston Asset Management. Trustee or custodian: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.. 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 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 15 Oct 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 23-6405239, plan 001, received 15 Oct 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.