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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Nov 2024 to 31 Oct 2025
Mid-West Forge Corporation Bargaining Unit Pension Plan
Sponsored by Mid-West Forge Corporation, Willoughby Hills, 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 Oct 2025, Mid-West Forge Corporation Bargaining Unit Pension Plan covered 141 participants and held $18.1M in net assets. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Mid-West Forge Corporation of Willoughby Hills, Ohio.
Net assets came to $128,557 per participant, well above the $80,635 median for defined benefit plans with 100 to 249 participants and well above 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 3 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $214K: $1,518 per participant, well above the same-size median of $451. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $228K. 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 $10.0M in 2009 to $18.1M in 2024 (up 81%), and participants from 180 to 141 (down 22%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified), 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 | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $128,557 | $80,635 | $67,961 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $9,975 | $6,915 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $1,518 | $451 | $299 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 1.2% | 0.52% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $1,620 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 141 | $18.1M | $128,560 | — | — | $214K |
| 2023 | 142 | $17.9M | $126,232 | — | — | $94K |
| 2022 | 145 | $15.9M | $109,669 | — | — | $163K |
| 2021 | 149 | $17.7M | $119,047 | $0 | $0 | $163K |
| 2020 | 151 | $21.6M | $143,358 | $500K | — | $150K |
| 2019 | 152 | $18.6M | $122,586 | $500K | $0 | $86K |
| 2018 | 156 | $17.9M | $114,564 | $500K | — | $78K |
| 2017 | 161 | $16.4M | $102,112 | $500K | — | $76K |
| 2016 | 164 | $16.5M | $100,683 | $500K | — | $69K |
| 2015 | 164 | $14.8M | $90,311 | $350K | — | $66K |
| 2014 | 165 | $14.8M | $89,606 | $500K | — | $66K |
| 2013 | 166 | $14.2M | $85,837 | $650K | — | $62K |
| 2012 | 169 | $13.1M | $77,627 | $500K | — | $56K |
| 2011 | 175 | $11.8M | $67,497 | $600K | — | $50K |
| 2010 | 177 | $10.7M | $60,469 | $500K | — | $37K |
| 2009 | 180 | $10.0M | $55,494 | $500K | — | $0 |
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$17,924,629
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$0
- Total income, including investment results$1,344,469
- Benefits paid$914,136
- Administrative expenses$228,404
- Total expenses$1,142,540
- Net income$201,929
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$18,126,558
Participants
- Active participants17
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits65
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits41
- Total participants, end of year141
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC Bank | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $86,167 | $0 |
| Buck Global, LLC | Actuarial; Consulting (pension) | $77,900 | $0 |
| Rea & Associates | Accounting (including auditing) | $49,920 | $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
- Trustee and custodial fees$86,167
- Actuarial fees$77,900
- IQPA audit fees$49,920
- Other administrative expenses$14,417
- Total administrative expenses$228,404
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.
- Corporate debt instruments$10.2M · 56.0%
- U.S. Government securities$3.3M · 18.3%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$2.8M · 15.3%
- Corporate stocks$1.5M · 8.2%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$238K · 1.3%
- Receivables$147K · 0.8%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmRea & Associates, Inc.
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $900,000
- 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Spangler Candy Company Non-Union Associates' Pension Plan | Spangler Candy Company | 152 | $18.8M | $123,438 |
| Dover Chemical Corp.pension Plan for Ees Represented by Teamsters Local 92 | Dover Chemical Corporation | 138 | $19.0M | $137,824 |
| Sifco Industries, Inc. Salaried Retirement Plan | Sifco Industries, Inc. | 157 | $8.9M | $56,771 |
| Fresh Mark, Inc. Pension Plan | Fresh Mark, Inc. | 135 | $63.0M | $466,518 |
Defined benefit plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Mid-West Forge Corporation Bargaining Unit Pension Plan?
141 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Oct 2025, of whom 17 were active employees, with net assets of $18,126,558. 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 Mid-West Forge Corporation 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 $213,987 in compensation to service provider organisations, $1,518 per participant or 1.2% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $451 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $228,404. 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 Mid-West Forge Corporation. Trustee or custodian: PNC Bank. The financial statements were audited by Rea & Associates, Inc.. 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 from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. 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 Nov 2024 to 31 Oct 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 18 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 34-6510647, plan 001, received 18 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.