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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Cleveland Soft Drink Workers Pension Plan
Sponsored by Board of Trustees of Cleveland Soft Drink Workers Pension Plan, Independence, 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 Dec 2024, Cleveland Soft Drink Workers Pension Plan covered 233 participants and held $2.6M in net assets. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Board of Trustees of Cleveland Soft Drink Workers Pension Plan of Independence, Ohio. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $11,104 per participant, 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.
Employer contributions were $254K for the year and benefits paid were $1.2M. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 5 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $82K: $354 per participant, well below the same-size median of $451. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $127K. 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 $10.5M in 2009 to $2.6M in 2024 (down 75%), and participants from 307 to 233 (down 24%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was qualified.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $11,104 | $80,635 | $67,961 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $9,975 | $6,915 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $354 | $451 | $299 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 3.2% | 0.52% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $545 | $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 | 233 | $2.6M | $11,103 | $254K | — | $82K |
| 2023 | 238 | $3.5M | $14,714 | $254K | — | $68K |
| 2022 | 246 | $4.2M | $16,976 | $254K | — | $58K |
| 2021 | 246 | $6.2M | $25,167 | $280K | — | $58K |
| 2020 | 250 | $6.5M | $25,928 | $229K | — | $55K |
| 2019 | 260 | $6.6M | $25,350 | $254K | — | $71K |
| 2018 | 265 | $6.5M | $24,381 | — | — | $69K |
| 2017 | 271 | $7.7M | $28,435 | — | — | $71K |
| 2016 | 275 | $7.7M | $28,098 | — | — | $70K |
| 2015 | 283 | $17.7M | $62,527 | — | — | $72K |
| 2014 | 283 | $17.3M | $61,240 | — | — | $74K |
| 2013 | 292 | $17.8M | $61,034 | — | — | $95K |
| 2012 | 294 | $17.8M | $60,412 | — | — | $90K |
| 2011 | 302 | $14.0M | $46,252 | — | — | $148K |
| 2010 | 243 | $17.7M | $72,724 | $7.4M | — | $155K |
| 2009 | 307 | $10.5M | $34,098 | $217K | $0 | $142K |
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$3,501,832
- Employer contributions$254,496
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$254,496
- Total income, including investment results$448,026
- Benefits paid$1,235,586
- Administrative expenses$127,094
- Total expenses$1,362,680
- Net income−$914,654
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$2,587,178
Participants
- Active participants0
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits112
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits82
- Total participants, end of year233
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleve Soft Drink Workers Loc 1164 | Contract Administrator | $40,587 | $0 |
| Mariner Institutional, LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | $13,750 | $0 |
| The Segal Company | Actuarial | $13,491 | $0 |
| J. Schaefer & Company LLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $9,500 | $0 |
| Key Corp. | Investment management | $5,060 | $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
- Contract administrator fees$40,587
- Other administrative expenses$37,578
- Investment advisory and management fees$21,366
- Actuarial fees$13,491
- IQPA audit fees$9,500
- Recordkeeping fees$4,400
- Legal fees$172
- Total administrative expenses$127,094
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.
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$1.3M · 50.2%
- U.S. Government securities$486K · 18.6%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$433K · 16.6%
- Corporate debt instruments$365K · 14.0%
- Receivables$9,109 · 0.3%
- Buildings and other property used in plan operation$4,440 · 0.2%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionQualified
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmJ Schaefer & Company LLC
- 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)1IFrozen plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 312110: Soft Drink & Ice Mfg.
Similar plans in Ohio
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Building Products Company Hourly Employees Pension Plan | Associated Materials, LLC | 239 | $6.9M | $29,039 |
| Pension Agreement Between Akro-Mils and Uswa Local 1761-02 | Myers Industries, Inc. | 210 | $4.2M | $20,006 |
| Rail Products International, Inc. Union Employees Pension Plan | National Electric Coil, Inc. | 241 | $11.2M | $46,485 |
| Milk & Ice Cream Industry Dairy Employees Union Pen. Pln. | Milk & Ice Cream Industry Dairy Employees | 206 | $95K | $460 |
| Thomas Steel Strip Corp. Retirement Income Plan | Thomas Steel Strip Corp. | 249 | $21.4M | $85,945 |
| Pension Plan for Hourly Employees of Transdigm Inc. Wiggins Connectors Division | Transdigm Inc. | 201 | $9.1M | $45,326 |
Defined benefit plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Cleveland Soft Drink Workers Pension Plan?
233 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 0 were active employees, with net assets of $2,587,178. 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 Board of Trustees of Cleveland Soft Drink Workers Pension Plan contribute per participant?
The filing reports $254,496 in employer contributions for the year; the median for plans of the same type and size was $9,975 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 $82,388 in compensation to service provider organisations, $354 per participant or 3.2% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $451 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $127,094. 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 Board of Trustees of Cleveland Soft Drink Workers Pension Plan. Recordkeeping or administration: Cleve Soft Drink Workers Loc 1164. Investment advisory or management: Mariner Institutional, LLC and Key Corp.. The financial statements were audited by J Schaefer & Company LLC. 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 qualified opinion. The accountant's report attached to the filing at EFAST2 explains the basis for the 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 8 Jul 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 34-6613099, plan 001, received 8 Jul 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.