Indiana › Retail trade › 250 to 499 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Gates Automotive Group Ees Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Gates Automotive Corporation, South Bend, 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.
Gates Automotive Group Ees Retirement Plan is a 401(k) plan sponsored by Gates Automotive Corporation of South Bend, Indiana. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 255 participants, 214 of them active, and net assets of $15.7M.
Net assets came to $61,650 per participant, well above the $48,746 median for defined contribution plans with 250 to 499 participants and well above the $36,708 median for defined contribution plans in retail trade. 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 $192K during the year, or $897 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,017; participants contributed $1.0M. Benefits paid out totalled $3.2M.
Schedule C lists 2 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $67K: $263 per participant, well above the same-size median of $141. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $67K. 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 $8.8M in 2009 to $15.7M in 2024 (up 79%), and participants from 232 to 255 (up 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 | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $61,650 | $48,746 | $36,708 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $897 | $2,017 | $999 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $263 | $141 | $121 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.43% | 0.30% | 0.36% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $263 | $133 | $114 | $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), retail trade (3,794) 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 | 255 | $15.7M | $61,651 | $192K | $1.0M | $67K |
| 2023 | 229 | $16.0M | $70,009 | $207K | $1.1M | $65K |
| 2022 | 221 | $15.3M | $69,371 | $215K | $1.1M | $65K |
| 2021 | 223 | $17.5M | $78,664 | $222K | $1.1M | $71K |
| 2020 | 245 | $16.4M | $66,918 | $197K | $967K | $58K |
| 2019 | 239 | $13.8M | $57,904 | $178K | $877K | $54K |
| 2018 | 229 | $11.5M | $50,127 | $146K | $792K | $52K |
| 2017 | 217 | $12.2M | $56,332 | $152K | $781K | $50K |
| 2016 | 218 | $10.8M | $49,431 | $162K | $769K | $29K |
| 2015 | 212 | $10.8M | $50,769 | $136K | $616K | $10K |
| 2014 | 241 | $12.0M | $49,942 | $105K | $492K | $10K |
| 2013 | 222 | $11.6M | $52,054 | $88K | $413K | $13K |
| 2012 | 212 | $9.9M | $46,642 | $76K | $359K | $8,000 |
| 2011 | 219 | $8.9M | $40,571 | $52K | $323K | $9,000 |
| 2010 | 226 | $9.1M | $40,080 | $34K | $290K | $9,000 |
| 2009 | 232 | $8.8M | $37,884 | $19K | $280K | $10K |
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$16,032,158
- Employer contributions$192,009
- Participant contributions$1,039,663
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$1,231,672
- Total income, including investment results$2,967,657
- Benefits paid$3,178,537
- Administrative expenses$66,948
- Total expenses$3,279,016
- Net income−$311,359
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$15,720,799
Participants
- Active participants214
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits41
- Participants with account balances160
- Total participants, end of year255
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choreo LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | $50,076 | $0 |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Recordkeeping and information management | $16,872 | $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$50,076
- Contract administrator fees$16,872
- Total administrative expenses$66,948
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)$13.9M · 88.3%
- Common/collective trusts$1.6M · 10.4%
- Receivables$199K · 1.3%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionDisclaimer
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmAtm &co Certified Public Accountant
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- 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 plan3DPre-approved pension plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2FERISA section 404(c) plan2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 441110: New Car Dealers.
Similar plans in Indiana
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Daniel Automotive Group 401(k) Savings Plan | O'Daniel Automotive, Inc. | 256 | $16.0M | $62,603 |
| Hull Lift Truck, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Hull Lift Truck, Inc. | 249 | $12.1M | $48,545 |
| O'Brien Automotive Group 401(k) Plan | Tom O'Brien Co. | 257 | $18.1M | $70,447 |
| Lochmandy Motor Sales, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Lochmandy Motor Sales, Inc. | 241 | $6.4M | $26,656 |
| Belmont Beverage 401(k) Salary Reduction Plan & Trust | Druley Enterprises Inc. | 259 | $3.3M | $12,857 |
| Gillman, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Gillman, Inc. | 238 | $6.2M | $25,842 |
Defined contribution plans in retail trade closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Gates Automotive Group Ees Retirement Plan?
255 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 214 were active employees, with net assets of $15,720,799. 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 Gates Automotive Corporation contribute per participant?
The filing reports $192,009 in employer contributions for the year, which is $897 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 $66,948 in compensation to service provider organisations, $263 per participant or 0.43% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $141 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $66,948. 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 Gates Automotive Corporation. Recordkeeping or administration: The Vanguard Group, Inc.. Investment advisory or management: Choreo LLC. The financial statements were audited by Atm &co Certified Public Accountant. 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 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 15 Oct 2025. 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 35-0330997, plan 001, received 15 Oct 2025; 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.