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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jun 2024 to 31 May 2025
Plumbers Local #210 Retirement Fund
Sponsored by Trustees of Plumbers Local #210 Retirement Fund, Merrillville, IN
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.
Plumbers Local #210 Retirement Fund is a profit-sharing plan sponsored by Trustees of Plumbers Local #210 Retirement Fund of Merrillville, Indiana. For the plan year ending 31 May 2025 it reported 439 participants, 397 of them active, and net assets of $91.1M. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $207,477 per participant, well above the $48,746 median for defined contribution plans with 250 to 499 participants and well above 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 $5.6M during the year, or $14,015 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,017; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $4.4M.
Schedule C lists 9 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $205K: $468 per participant, well above the same-size median of $141. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $261K. 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 $20.5M in 2009 to $91.1M in 2024 (up 345%), and participants from 419 to 439 (up 5%).
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 | $207,477 | $48,746 | $54,962 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $14,015 | $2,017 | $2,728 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $468 | $141 | $162 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.23% | 0.30% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $595 | $133 | $166 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 250 to 499 participants (17,456 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 | 439 | $91.1M | $207,476 | $5.6M | — | $205K |
| 2023 | 419 | $82.5M | $196,981 | $5.1M | — | $163K |
| 2022 | 390 | $71.8M | $184,141 | $4.5M | — | $196K |
| 2021 | 370 | $68.4M | $184,786 | $4.3M | — | $189K |
| 2020 | 359 | $68.3M | $190,245 | $3.8M | — | $183K |
| 2019 | 356 | $53.6M | $150,666 | $3.7M | — | $166K |
| 2018 | 338 | $50.4M | $149,050 | $3.7M | — | $181K |
| 2017 | 327 | $47.5M | $145,336 | $3.5M | — | $146K |
| 2016 | 317 | $41.6M | $131,205 | $3.2M | — | $142K |
| 2015 | 310 | $35.6M | $114,955 | $2.5M | — | $140K |
| 2014 | 323 | $35.5M | $109,892 | $2.0M | — | $134K |
| 2013 | 333 | $33.7M | $101,075 | $1.8M | — | $116K |
| 2012 | 346 | $29.0M | $83,772 | $2.0M | — | $108K |
| 2011 | 364 | $24.2M | $66,426 | $1.8M | — | $97K |
| 2010 | 405 | $24.5M | $60,442 | $1.6M | — | $81K |
| 2009 | 419 | $20.5M | $48,864 | $1.4M | — | $92K |
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$82,535,195
- Employer contributions$5,563,795
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$5,563,795
- Total income, including investment results$13,172,484
- Benefits paid$4,364,210
- Administrative expenses$261,234
- Total expenses$4,625,444
- Net income$8,547,040
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$91,082,235
Participants
- Active participants397
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits12
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits28
- Participants with account balances421
- Total participants, end of year439
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Associates | Investment advisory (plan) | $50,377 | $0 |
| Milliman Inc. | Recordkeeping and information management | $28,270 | $0 |
| Matrix Trust Company | Custodial (securities); Investment management | $24,254 | $0 |
| Johnson & Krol, LLC | Legal | $23,101 | $0 |
| Solxsys Administrative Solutions | Contract Administrator | $22,834 | $0 |
| Chevy Chase Trust Company | Investment management | $21,941 | $0 |
| Legacy Professionals LLP | Accounting (including auditing); Recordkeeping and information management | $20,840 | $0 |
| Asb Capital Management | Investment management | $7,472 | $0 |
| Ascensus, Inc. | Recordkeeping and information management | $6,403 | $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$82,324
- Salaries and allowances$42,005
- Recordkeeping fees$38,862
- Trustee and custodial fees$27,806
- Legal fees$23,101
- Contract administrator fees$22,834
- IQPA audit fees$16,650
- Other administrative expenses$7,652
- Total administrative expenses$261,234
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$43.0M · 47.1%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$40.9M · 44.9%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$4.1M · 4.5%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$2.3M · 2.5%
- Receivables$868K · 1.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmLegacy Professionals LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,200,000
- 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 238220: Plumbing, Heating, & Air-Conditioning Contractors.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Plus Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Electric Plus, Inc. | 443 | −$33.8M | — |
| BMWC Constructors, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | BMWC Constructors, Inc. | 402 | $92.7M | $230,675 |
| Bowen Engineering Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | Bowen Engineering Corporation | 471 | $44.9M | $95,356 |
| Markey's Audio-Visual 401(k) Plan | Markey's Audio-Visual, Inc. | 367 | $25.0M | $68,042 |
| Frontier Service Partners, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Frontier Service Partners, Inc. | 495 | $11.8M | $23,874 |
| Performance Services, Inc. Thrift Plan | Performance Services, Inc. | 349 | $52.2M | $149,533 |
Defined contribution plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Plumbers Local #210 Retirement Fund?
439 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 May 2025, of whom 397 were active employees, with net assets of $91,082,235. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 250 to 499 participants band, which held 17,456 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Trustees of Plumbers Local #210 Retirement Fund contribute per participant?
The filing reports $5,563,795 in employer contributions for the year, which is $14,015 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,017 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 $205,492 in compensation to service provider organisations, $468 per participant or 0.23% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $141 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $261,234. 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 Trustees of Plumbers Local #210 Retirement Fund. Recordkeeping or administration: Milliman Inc., Solxsys Administrative Solutions and Legacy Professionals LLP. Investment advisory or management: Marquette Associates, Matrix Trust Company and Chevy Chase Trust Company. Trustee or custodian: Matrix Trust Company. The financial statements were audited by Legacy Professionals LLP. 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 Jun 2024 to 31 May 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 11 Mar 2026. 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 32-0100178, plan 001, received 11 Mar 2026; 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.