Pennsylvania › Retail trade › 5,000 to 24,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
UFCW Local 23 & Giant Eagle Pension Fund
Sponsored by Board of Trustees UFCW Local 23 & Giant Eagle Pension Fund, Wexford, 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.
Board of Trustees UFCW Local 23 & Giant Eagle Pension Fund of Wexford, Pennsylvania sponsors UFCW Local 23 & Giant Eagle Pension Fund, a defined benefit pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 7,099 participants (2,199 active) and $79.8M in net assets. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $11,234 per participant, well below the $87,623 median for defined benefit plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and well below the $30,870 median for defined benefit plans in retail trade. 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 $6.6M for the year ($2,996 per active participant) and benefits paid were $7.6M. 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 10 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $439K: $61.81 per participant, well below the same-size median of $232. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $832K. 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 $52.4M in 2009 to $79.8M in 2024 (up 52%), and participants from 6,939 to 7,099 (up 2%).
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 | $11,234 | $87,623 | $30,870 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,996 | $9,468 | $2,829 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $61.81 | $232 | $165 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.55% | 0.30% | 0.59% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $117 | $396 | $310 | $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), retail trade (132) 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 | 7,099 | $79.8M | $11,234 | $6.6M | — | $439K |
| 2023 | 7,430 | $73.4M | $9,885 | $4.4M | — | $416K |
| 2022 | 7,615 | $70.0M | $9,188 | $4.1M | — | $406K |
| 2021 | 7,733 | $81.8M | $10,573 | $3.5M | — | $468K |
| 2020 | 8,743 | $74.9M | $8,568 | $3.2M | — | $469K |
| 2019 | 7,597 | $73.1M | $9,627 | $3.3M | — | $511K |
| 2018 | 7,576 | $65.1M | $8,596 | $3.4M | — | $447K |
| 2017 | 7,680 | $72.4M | $9,433 | $3.5M | — | $525K |
| 2016 | 7,717 | $67.4M | $8,740 | $3.7M | — | $486K |
| 2015 | 7,650 | $65.1M | $8,513 | $4.0M | — | $475K |
| 2014 | 7,749 | $68.5M | $8,842 | $4.2M | — | $471K |
| 2013 | 7,894 | $66.9M | $8,478 | $4.3M | — | $480K |
| 2012 | 8,128 | $60.9M | $7,494 | $4.4M | — | $482K |
| 2011 | 7,786 | $55.0M | $7,067 | $4.4M | — | $423K |
| 2010 | 7,123 | $56.8M | $7,976 | $3.1M | — | $425K |
| 2009 | 6,939 | $52.4M | $7,555 | $2.0M | — | $401K |
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$73,442,611
- Employer contributions$6,587,126
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$6,587,126
- Total income, including investment results$14,780,439
- Benefits paid$7,639,482
- Administrative expenses$831,957
- Total expenses$8,471,439
- Net income$6,309,000
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$79,751,611
Participants
- Active participants2,199
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits1,823
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits2,897
- Total participants, end of year7,099
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Administrators & Consultants | Contract Administrator | $121,860 | $0 |
| USI Consulting Group | Actuarial | $96,555 | $0 |
| Investment Consulting Services, LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | $65,000 | $0 |
| Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. | Investment management | $49,448 | $0 |
| Commerce Bank | Investment management | $24,999 | $0 |
| Richmond Capital Management | Investment management | $20,589 | $0 |
| Diclaudio & Kramer, LLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $19,070 | $0 |
| UBS Realty Investors | Investment management fees paid indirectly by plan; 'Soft dollars' commissions | $18,022 | $0 |
| PNC Bank | Custodial (securities) | $14,988 | $0 |
| Segal Select Insurance | Insurance brokerage commissions and fees | $0 | $8,282 |
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$358,573
- Investment advisory and management fees$179,687
- Contract administrator fees$121,860
- Actuarial fees$96,555
- Legal fees$41,053
- IQPA audit fees$19,070
- Trustee and custodial fees$14,988
- Other trustee fees and expenses$171
- Total administrative expenses$831,957
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$45.3M · 56.7%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$9.0M · 11.3%
- Corporate debt instruments$9.0M · 11.3%
- Other investments$7.7M · 9.6%
- U.S. Government securities$6.6M · 8.2%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$1.5M · 1.9%
- Receivables$774K · 1.0%
- Buildings and other property used in plan operation$45K · 0.1%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmDiclaudio & Kramer, LLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- 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 445110: Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores.
Similar plans in Pennsylvania
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFCW Union & Partcipating Food Industry Employers Tri-State Pension Fund | UFCW Union & Participating Food Industry Employers Tri-State Pension F | 29,592 | $869M | $29,370 |
| The Rite Aid Pension Plan | Rite Aid Corporation | 5,976 | $117M | $19,650 |
| UFCW Local 1776 & Participating Employers Pension Fund | UFCW Local 1776 & Participating Employers Pension Fund | 5,580 | $81.3M | $14,575 |
| UFCW 360 Shop Rite Pension Fund | UFCW 360 Shop Rite Pension Fund | 4,199 | $32.7M | $7,792 |
| Pension Plan-Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Retail Food Store Local 342 | BD of Trustees of Pension Fund Amal Meat Cutters | 2,511 | $1.1M | $440 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers Pension Fund of Northeastern Pennsylvania | United Food & Commercial Workers Pension FD NE PA | 1,352 | $1.0M | $741 |
Defined benefit plans in retail trade closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is UFCW Local 23 & Giant Eagle Pension Fund?
7,099 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 2,199 were active employees, with net assets of $79,751,611. 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 Board of Trustees UFCW Local 23 & Giant Eagle Pension Fund contribute per participant?
The filing reports $6,587,126 in employer contributions for the year, which is $2,996 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 $438,813 in compensation to service provider organisations, $61.81 per participant or 0.55% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $232 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $831,957. 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 Board of Trustees UFCW Local 23 & Giant Eagle Pension Fund. Recordkeeping or administration: Beacon Administrators & Consultants. Investment advisory or management: Investment Consulting Services, LLC, Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. and Commerce Bank. Trustee or custodian: PNC Bank. The financial statements were audited by Diclaudio & Kramer, 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 29 Sep 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 25-6107185, plan 001, received 29 Sep 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.