Ohio › Manufacturing › 1,000 to 4,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Avient Retirement Savings Plan
Sponsored by Avient Corporation, Avon Lake, 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.
Avient Corporation of Avon Lake, Ohio sponsors Avient Retirement Savings Plan, an ESOP with a 401(k) feature. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025 shows 4,362 participants (2,982 active) and $731M in net assets.
Net assets came to $150,001 per participant in plan year 2024, well above the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well above the $62,303 median for defined contribution 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.
The employer contributed $12.7M during the year, or $4,252 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,045; participants contributed $28.0M and $4.5M arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $87.5M.
Schedule C lists 6 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $632K: $145 per participant, well above the same-size median of $82.08. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $635K. 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 $299M in 2009 to $731M in 2025 (up 145%), and participants from 4,848 to 4,362 (down 10%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure, plan year 2024 | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $150,001 | $50,295 | $62,303 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $3,796 | $2,045 | $2,187 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $132 | $82.08 | $136 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.09% | 0.17% | 0.24% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $134 | $82.20 | $131 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (10,207 plans), manufacturing (11,377) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,362 | $731M | $167,601 | $12.7M | $28.0M | $632K |
| 2024 | 4,521 | $678M | $150,001 | $11.8M | $25.8M | $597K |
| 2023 | 4,567 | $628M | $137,589 | $11.9M | $24.6M | $584K |
| 2022 | 4,568 | $574M | $125,731 | $12.7M | $25.7M | $701K |
| 2021 | 4,243 | $681M | $160,533 | $10.6M | $21.8M | $615K |
| 2020 | 3,607 | $550M | $152,410 | $9.2M | $18.3M | $611K |
| 2019 | 4,346 | $595M | $136,828 | $10.3M | $20.4M | $717K |
| 2018 | 4,380 | $495M | $113,067 | $9.9M | $18.3M | $298K |
| 2017 | 5,192 | $575M | $110,825 | $10.3M | $15.3M | $210K |
| 2016 | 4,453 | $484M | $108,775 | $11.3M | $13.7M | $250K |
| 2015 | 4,765 | $476M | $99,944 | $11.2M | $13.3M | $175K |
| 2014 | 4,792 | $501M | $104,551 | $11.0M | $13.2M | $265K |
| 2013 | 4,685 | $480M | $102,384 | $10.9M | $13.2M | $191K |
| 2012 | 4,624 | $413M | $89,259 | $10.8M | $12.8M | $322K |
| 2011 | 4,693 | $349M | $74,325 | $10.5M | $12.2M | $310K |
| 2010 | 4,728 | $350M | $74,052 | $9.7M | $11.1M | $238K |
| 2009 | 4,848 | $299M | $61,653 | $9.1M | $10.0M | $324K |
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$678,156,323
- Employer contributions$12,679,315
- Participant contributions$27,977,684
- Rollovers and other contributions$4,504,447
- Total contributions$45,161,446
- Total income, including investment results$140,997,458
- Benefits paid$87,450,671
- Administrative expenses$635,189
- Total expenses$88,077,414
- Net income$52,920,044
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$731,076,367
Participants
- Active participants2,982
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits96
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits1,265
- Participants with account balances4,227
- Total participants, end of year4,362
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | Participant loan processing | $248,387 | $0 |
| Strategic Advisers LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | $228,490 | $0 |
| Mercer Investment Consulting LLC | Investment advisory (plan); Investment management | $84,681 | $0 |
| Bober Markey Fedorovich & Company | Accounting (including auditing) | $39,500 | $0 |
| The Berwyn Group, Inc. | Consulting (general) | $19,170 | $0 |
| Jones Day | Legal | $12,008 | $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
- Recordkeeping fees$245,899
- Investment advisory and management fees$232,706
- Other administrative expenses$116,484
- IQPA audit fees$39,500
- Contract administrator fees$600
- Total administrative expenses$635,189
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.
- Common/collective trusts$399M · 54.6%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$242M · 33.1%
- Pooled separate accounts$39.4M · 5.4%
- Employer securities$20.9M · 2.9%
- Corporate stocks$17.2M · 2.3%
- Participant loans$6.3M · 0.9%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$5.7M · 0.8%
- U.S. Government securities$176K · 0.0%
- Other investments$586 · 0.0%
- Receivables$1 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmBober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $10,000,000
- 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
2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2OESOP other than a leveraged ESOP2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3FPlan sponsor(s) received services of leased employees2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2RParticipant-directed brokerage accounts provided as an investment option under the plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 325200: Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filaments Mfg.
Other plans of Avient Corporation
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Avient Merged Pension Plan | 3,629 | $344M |
Similar plans in Ohio
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC Savings and Investment Plan | Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC | 4,445 | $1.06B | $239,160 |
| Cleveland Bakers and Affiliated Unions 401(k) Plan | Cleveland Bakers and Affiliated Unions 401(k) Plan | 4,353 | $10.9M | $2,503 |
| Consolidated Precision Products Corp. Retirement and Savings Plan | Consolidated Precision Products | 4,461 | $177M | $39,647 |
| Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Great Lakes Cheese Co. | 4,352 | $502M | $115,266 |
| Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan | Nordson Corporation | 4,554 | $733M | $160,938 |
| Worthington Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Worthington Enterprises, Inc. | 4,209 | $483M | $114,799 |
Defined contribution plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Avient Retirement Savings Plan?
4,362 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025, of whom 2,982 were active employees, with net assets of $731,076,367. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 10,207 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Avient Corporation contribute per participant?
The filing reports $12,679,315 in employer contributions for the year, which is $4,252 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,045 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 $632,236 in compensation to service provider organisations, $145 per participant or 0.09% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $82.08 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $635,189. 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 Avient Corporation. Recordkeeping or administration: Fidelity Investments Institutional. Investment advisory or management: Strategic Advisers LLC and Mercer Investment Consulting LLC. The financial statements were audited by Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company. 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 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 19 Aug 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 34-1730488, plan 010, received 19 Aug 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.