New York › Construction › 5,000 to 24,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Building Trades Annuity Benefit Fund
Sponsored by The Building Industry Electrical Contractors Association, Inc., Holtsville, NY
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.
The Building Industry Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. of Holtsville, New York sponsors Building Trades Annuity Benefit Fund, a profit-sharing plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 7,092 participants (905 active) and $116M in net assets. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $16,398 per participant, well below the $64,499 median for defined contribution plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and well below the $54,962 median for defined contribution 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.
The employer contributed $5.3M during the year, or $5,817 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,424; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $4.1M.
Schedule C lists 10 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $494K: $69.59 per participant, well above the same-size median of $53.38. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $1.1M. 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 $40.1M in 2015 to $116M in 2024 (up 190%), and participants from 4,731 to 7,092 (up 50%).
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 | $16,398 | $64,499 | $54,962 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $5,817 | $2,424 | $2,728 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $69.59 | $53.38 | $162 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.42% | 0.09% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $158 | $54.85 | $166 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 5,000 to 24,999 participants (2,605 plans), construction (4,204) 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 | 7,092 | $116M | $16,398 | $5.3M | — | $494K |
| 2023 | 7,089 | $105M | $14,778 | $4.4M | — | $375K |
| 2022 | 7,056 | $94.1M | $13,341 | $4.7M | — | $529K |
| 2021 | 6,934 | $101M | $14,629 | $5.5M | — | $453K |
| 2020 | 6,759 | $88.0M | $13,020 | $5.5M | — | $442K |
| 2019 | 6,435 | $76.3M | $11,860 | $5.7M | — | $385K |
| 2018 | 6,023 | $60.9M | $10,107 | $7.0M | — | $389K |
| 2017 | 5,927 | $57.5M | $9,698 | $7.0M | — | $409K |
| 2016 | 5,018 | $46.0M | $9,175 | $6.0M | — | $445K |
| 2015 | 4,731 | $40.1M | $8,479 | $4.3M | — | $440K |
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$104,762,297
- Employer contributions$5,264,074
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$5,264,074
- Total income, including investment results$16,780,182
- Benefits paid$4,126,672
- Administrative expenses$1,122,784
- Total expenses$5,249,456
- Net income$11,530,726
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$116,293,023
Participants
- Active participants905
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits—
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits6,187
- Participants with account balances7,092
- Total participants, end of year7,092
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slevin & Hart, PC | Legal | $117,791 | $0 |
| Dickinson Group LLC | Actuarial; Contract Administrator | $108,832 | $0 |
| Loomis Sayles Trust Company | Investment management | $76,495 | $0 |
| Barnes, Iaccarino & Shepherd, LLP | Legal | $46,711 | $0 |
| Sage Advisory Services Ltd. Co. | Investment management | $39,668 | $0 |
| Costarothbort CPAS LLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $38,848 | $0 |
| Reynolds Consulting Services | Investment advisory (plan) | $37,500 | $0 |
| Calibre CPA Group, PLLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $24,743 | $0 |
| PNC Bank | Custodial (securities) | $1,737 | $0 |
| Wilmington Trust, NA | Custodial (securities); Investment management | $1,214 | $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$674,236
- Legal fees$143,426
- Contract administrator fees$108,832
- Other administrative expenses$63,673
- Other trustee fees and expenses$56,089
- Recordkeeping fees$38,848
- IQPA audit fees$24,743
- Actuarial fees$11,200
- Trustee and custodial fees$1,737
- Total administrative expenses$1,122,784
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$61.3M · 52.7%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$27.2M · 23.4%
- Corporate debt instruments$9.0M · 7.8%
- U.S. Government securities$8.2M · 7.0%
- Corporate stocks$3.0M · 2.6%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$2.9M · 2.5%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$2.7M · 2.3%
- Real estate$1.1M · 1.0%
- Receivables$884K · 0.8%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmCalibre CPA Group PLLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- 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 plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 238210: Electrical Contractors.
Other plans of The Building Industry Electrical Contractors Association, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Electrician's Retirement Fund | 2,208 | $236M |
Similar plans in New York
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annuity FD of the IUOE Local Union 94, 94A, 94B AFL-CIO | BD of Trustees Annuity Fund of the IUOE LCL Union 94, 94A, 94B AFL-CIO | 7,900 | $1.82B | $230,494 |
| Plumbers Local Union No. 1 Employee 401(k) Savings Plan | Plumbers Local Union No. 1 Employee 401(k) Savings Plan | 5,887 | $1.10B | $186,244 |
| Painting Industry Annuity Fund | Board of Trustees of the Painting Industry Annuity Fund | 8,480 | $879M | $103,666 |
| Annuity Fund IUOE Local 15, 15A, 15C, 15D AFL-CIO | Board of Trustees Annuity Fund IUOE Local 15, 15A, 15C, 15D AFL-CIO | 5,356 | $2.30B | $429,774 |
| Turner Retirement Investment Plan | The Turner Corporation | 10,507 | $2.78B | $264,232 |
| IUOE Local 30 Annuity Fund | BD of Trustees IUOE Local 30 Annuity Fund | 5,154 | $613M | $119,009 |
Defined contribution plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Building Trades Annuity Benefit Fund?
7,092 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 905 were active employees, with net assets of $116,293,023. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 5,000 to 24,999 participants band, which held 2,605 plans in plan year 2024.
What does The Building Industry Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $5,264,074 in employer contributions for the year, which is $5,817 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,424 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 $493,539 in compensation to service provider organisations, $69.59 per participant or 0.42% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $53.38 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $1,122,784. 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 The Building Industry Electrical Contractors Association, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: Dickinson Group LLC. Investment advisory or management: Loomis Sayles Trust Company, Sage Advisory Services Ltd. Co. and Reynolds Consulting Services. Trustee or custodian: PNC Bank and Wilmington Trust, NA. The financial statements were audited by Calibre CPA Group PLLC. 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 26-1140509, plan 002, 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.