Pennsylvania › Transportation and warehousing › 1,000 to 4,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Local 837 Pension Plan
Sponsored by Local 837 Pension Plan Board of Trustees, Philadelphia, 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, Local 837 Pension Plan covered 1,298 participants and held $20.4M in net assets. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Local 837 Pension Plan Board of Trustees of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $15,748 per participant, well below the $87,935 median for defined benefit plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well below the $94,853 median for defined benefit plans in transportation and warehousing. 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 $610K for the year ($7,256 per active participant) and benefits paid were $3.1M. 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 9 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $267K: $206 per participant, well below the same-size median of $325. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $510K. 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 $30.9M in 2009 to $20.4M in 2024 (down 34%), and participants from 1,980 to 1,298 (down 34%).
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 | $15,748 | $87,935 | $94,853 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $7,256 | $10,593 | $12,821 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $206 | $325 | $425 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 1.3% | 0.41% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $393 | $513 | $650 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (1,540 plans), transportation and warehousing (227) 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 | 1,298 | $20.4M | $15,748 | $610K | — | $267K |
| 2023 | 1,336 | $20.8M | $15,567 | $1.1M | — | $322K |
| 2022 | 1,387 | $20.3M | $14,609 | $745K | — | $258K |
| 2021 | 1,439 | $26.7M | $18,546 | $432K | — | $260K |
| 2020 | 1,472 | $25.6M | $17,404 | $333K | — | $228K |
| 2019 | 1,566 | $25.7M | $16,439 | $636K | — | $242K |
| 2018 | 1,585 | $24.1M | $15,218 | $542K | — | $287K |
| 2017 | 1,613 | $27.8M | $17,260 | $533K | — | $298K |
| 2016 | 1,670 | $26.8M | $16,077 | $620K | — | $280K |
| 2015 | 1,684 | $27.6M | $16,404 | $526K | — | $301K |
| 2014 | 1,716 | $30.3M | $17,673 | $498K | — | $321K |
| 2013 | 1,759 | $32.2M | $18,334 | $513K | — | $319K |
| 2012 | 1,799 | $29.2M | $16,208 | $797K | — | $324K |
| 2011 | 1,898 | $28.3M | $14,902 | $423K | — | $343K |
| 2010 | 1,943 | $31.7M | $16,296 | $360K | — | $296K |
| 2009 | 1,980 | $30.9M | $15,627 | $487K | — | $292K |
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$20,798,006
- Employer contributions$609,543
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$609,543
- Total income, including investment results$3,244,971
- Benefits paid$3,091,995
- Administrative expenses$509,925
- Total expenses$3,601,920
- Net income−$356,949
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$20,441,057
Participants
- Active participants84
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits732
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits329
- Total participants, end of year1,298
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Glory Asset Management | Investment advisory (plan) | $62,822 | $0 |
| Cheiron, Inc. | Actuarial | $50,132 | $0 |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney | Investment management | $40,000 | $0 |
| TD Wealth Management | Custodial (securities); Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $25,510 | $0 |
| Sentinel Real Estate Corporation | Investment advisory (plan) | $22,355 | $0 |
| Beacon Administrators & Consultants | Contract Administrator | $17,390 | $0 |
| Atalanta Sosnoff Capital | Investment advisory (plan) | $17,240 | $0 |
| The Philadelphia Trust Co. | Investment advisory (plan) | $17,022 | $0 |
| Fischer Dorwart, P.C. | Accounting (including auditing) | $15,005 | $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$150,687
- Other administrative expenses$143,351
- Salaries and allowances$99,098
- Actuarial fees$50,132
- Trustee and custodial fees$34,262
- Contract administrator fees$17,390
- IQPA audit fees$15,005
- Total administrative expenses$509,925
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$11.3M · 55.3%
- Corporate debt instruments$2.9M · 14.1%
- Real estate$2.3M · 11.0%
- U.S. Government securities$1.6M · 7.8%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$1.2M · 5.6%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$837K · 4.1%
- Receivables$428K · 2.1%
- Buildings and other property used in plan operation$159 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmFischer Dorwart, P.C.
- 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
1ABenefits are primarily pay related
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 493100: Warehousing & Storage (except lessors of miniwarehouses & self-storage units).
Other plans of Local 837 Pension Plan Board of Trustees
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Local 837 401(k) Plan | 214 | $1.5M |
Similar plans in Pennsylvania
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teamsters Local Union No. 115 Pension Plan | Teamsters Local Union NO.115 Pension Plan | 2,097 | $131M | $62,268 |
| Philadelphia Marine Trade Association International Longshoremen's Accociation Pension Fund | Pmta / Ila - Pension Fund | 1,006 | $102M | $101,545 |
| Warehouse Employees Union Local 169 and Employers Joint Pension Fund | Warehouse Employees Union Local 169 and Employers Joint Pension Fund | 2,118 | $43.0M | $20,321 |
| Beverage and Brewery Drivers Local 67 Pension Fund Retirement Plan | Board of Trustees of Beverage Drivers Local Union No. 67 | 342 | $1.6M | $4,791 |
| Teamsters Local 830 Pension Plan | Teamsters Local 830 Pension Plan | 2,247 | $188M | $83,790 |
| Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP Hourly Pension Plan | Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP | 166 | $3.5M | $20,847 |
Defined benefit plans in transportation and warehousing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Local 837 Pension Plan?
1,298 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 84 were active employees, with net assets of $20,441,057. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 1,540 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Local 837 Pension Plan Board of Trustees contribute per participant?
The filing reports $609,543 in employer contributions for the year, which is $7,256 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $10,593 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 $267,476 in compensation to service provider organisations, $206 per participant or 1.3% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $325 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $509,925. 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 Local 837 Pension Plan Board of Trustees. Recordkeeping or administration: TD Wealth Management and Beacon Administrators & Consultants. Investment advisory or management: Old Glory Asset Management, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Sentinel Real Estate Corporation. Trustee or custodian: TD Wealth Management. The financial statements were audited by Fischer Dorwart, P.C.. 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 14 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 23-6527213, plan 001, received 14 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.