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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jun 2022 to 31 May 2023
The Steel Improvement Boilermakers & Blacksmiths Pension Plan
Sponsored by Sifco Industries, Inc., Cleveland, OH
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 May 2023, The Steel Improvement Boilermakers & Blacksmiths Pension Plan covered 159 participants and held $3.8M in net assets. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Sifco Industries, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio.
Net assets came to $24,551 per participant in plan year 2024, well below the $80,635 median for defined benefit plans with 100 to 249 participants and well below the $67,961 median for defined benefit plans in manufacturing. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Schedule C lists 2 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $30K: $188 per participant, well below the same-size median of $451. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $55K. 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 $4.4M in 2009 to $3.8M in 2025 (down 12%), and participants from 176 to 159 (down 10%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was disclaimer, from an audit whose scope was limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C) to exclude investment information certified by a bank or insurer.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure, plan year 2024 | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $24,551 | $80,635 | $67,961 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,525 | $9,975 | $6,915 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $258 | $451 | $299 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 1.0% | 0.52% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $715 | $582 | $498 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (1,156 plans), manufacturing (1,532) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 159 | $3.8M | $24,057 | — | — | $30K |
| 2024 | 145 | $3.6M | $24,552 | $105K | — | $37K |
| 2023 | 154 | $3.6M | $23,455 | — | — | $0 |
| 2021 | 168 | $4.5M | $26,994 | — | — | $38K |
| 2019 | 182 | $4.9M | $27,016 | $151K | — | $18K |
| 2018 | 172 | $4.6M | $26,610 | — | — | $12K |
| 2017 | 161 | $4.8M | $29,888 | — | — | $23K |
| 2016 | 157 | $5.0M | $32,045 | — | — | $15K |
| 2015 | 176 | $5.1M | $28,943 | — | — | $13K |
| 2014 | 182 | $5.4M | $29,659 | — | — | $31K |
| 2013 | 182 | $5.3M | $29,187 | — | — | $11K |
| 2012 | 177 | $5.0M | $28,249 | — | — | $10K |
| 2011 | 179 | $4.8M | $26,793 | — | — | $12K |
| 2010 | 172 | $4.8M | $28,180 | $33K | — | $7,000 |
| 2009 | 176 | $4.4M | $24,790 | — | — | $13K |
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$4,535,335
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions—
- Total income, including investment results−$174,338
- Benefits paid$481,177
- Administrative expenses$55,189
- Total expenses$536,366
- Net income−$710,704
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$3,824,631
Participants
- Active participants81
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits18
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits52
- Total participants, end of year159
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pgim Quantitative Solutions, LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | $19,694 | $0 |
| Findley Davies, Inc. | Investment advisory (plan) | $10,160 | $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$55,189
- Total administrative expenses$55,189
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.
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$3.8M · 100.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionDisclaimer
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmCBIZ CPAS P.C.
- 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
1BBenefits are primarily flat dollar (includes dollars per year of service)
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 332110: Forging & Stamping.
Other plans of Sifco Industries, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Sifco Industries, Inc. Employees' 401(k) Plan | 233 | $19.3M |
| Sifco Industries, Inc. Salaried Retirement Plan | 157 | $8.9M |
Similar plans in Ohio
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Bean & Company Ret Plan for Hourly Bargaining Unit Employees | Morris Bean & Company | 165 | $3.4M | $20,816 |
| Sifco Industries, Inc. Salaried Retirement Plan | Sifco Industries, Inc. | 157 | $8.9M | $56,771 |
| PMC Pension Trust | PMC Smart Solutions LLC | 170 | $6.4M | $37,438 |
| Spangler Candy Company Non-Union Associates' Pension Plan | Spangler Candy Company | 152 | $18.8M | $123,438 |
| Retirement Plan for Designated Bargaining Employees of Crane Carrier Company | Crane Carrier Company | 173 | $8.6M | $49,965 |
| Americhem, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan | Americhem Inc. | 146 | $3.9M | $27,006 |
Defined benefit plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is The Steel Improvement Boilermakers & Blacksmiths Pension Plan?
159 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 May 2023, of whom 81 were active employees, with net assets of $3,824,631. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 1,156 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Sifco Industries, Inc. contribute per participant?
This filing has no Schedule H financial statement, so employer contributions are not reported here.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $29,854 in compensation to service provider organisations, $188 per participant or 0.78% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $451 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $55,189. 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 Sifco Industries, Inc.. Investment advisory or management: Pgim Quantitative Solutions, LLC and Findley Davies, Inc.. The financial statements were audited by CBIZ CPAS 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 disclaimer opinion from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. A disclaimer of opinion was the usual result of a limited-scope audit under the rules in force before 2021 and is not by itself a finding about the plan.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jun 2022 to 31 May 2023, received by the Department of Labor on 5 May 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 34-0553950, plan 003, received 5 May 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.