Indiana › Administrative and support and waste management services › 5,000 to 24,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Bucher & Christian Consulting, Inc. 401(k) Plan
Sponsored by Bucher & Christian Consulting, Inc., Indianapolis, 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.
In the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, Bucher & Christian Consulting, Inc. 401(k) Plan covered 5,399 participants and held $20.3M in net assets. The plan is a 401(k) plan sponsored by Bucher & Christian Consulting, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Net assets came to $3,760 per participant, well below the $64,499 median for defined contribution plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and well below the $24,581 median for defined contribution plans in administrative and support and waste management services. 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 1 service provider organisation paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $63K: $11.61 per participant, well below the same-size median of $53.38. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $63K. 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 $1.2M in 2009 to $20.3M in 2024 (up 1527%), and participants from 282 to 5,399 (up 1815%).
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 DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $3,760 | $64,499 | $24,581 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $2,424 | $1,302 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $11.61 | $53.38 | $98.48 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.31% | 0.09% | 0.44% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $11.61 | $54.85 | $95.90 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 5,000 to 24,999 participants (2,605 plans), administrative and support and waste management services (1,682) 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 | 5,399 | $20.3M | $3,760 | — | $3.3M | $63K |
| 2023 | 3,867 | $17.5M | $4,531 | — | $3.3M | $76K |
| 2022 | 3,495 | $14.4M | $4,112 | — | $2.7M | $83K |
| 2021 | 6,434 | $16.3M | $2,536 | — | $2.6M | $123K |
| 2020 | 1,527 | $12.5M | $8,205 | — | $2.8M | $9,000 |
| 2019 | 2,976 | $10.2M | $3,433 | — | $1.9M | $65K |
| 2018 | 2,633 | $7.2M | $2,742 | — | $1.7M | $56K |
| 2017 | 1,793 | $7.0M | $3,876 | — | $1.4M | $50K |
| 2016 | 2,050 | $5.1M | $2,484 | — | $1.3M | $40K |
| 2015 | 1,561 | $4.6M | $2,944 | — | $1.3M | $27K |
| 2014 | 1,210 | $4.4M | $3,624 | — | $1.3M | $2,000 |
| 2013 | 1,207 | $3.8M | $3,132 | — | $850K | $3,000 |
| 2012 | 977 | $3.0M | $3,042 | — | $939K | $27K |
| 2011 | 626 | $1.9M | $3,088 | $104K | $512K | $0 |
| 2010 | 397 | $1.8M | $4,519 | $72K | $376K | $0 |
| 2009 | 282 | $1.2M | $4,426 | $53K | $282K | $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$17,521,678
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions$3,279,406
- Rollovers and other contributions$149,452
- Total contributions$3,428,858
- Total income, including investment results$6,123,022
- Benefits paid$3,282,448
- Administrative expenses$62,707
- Total expenses$3,345,155
- Net income$2,777,867
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$20,299,545
Participants
- Active participants5,165
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits234
- Participants with account balances527
- Total participants, end of year5,399
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Group, Inc. | Recordkeeping and information management | $62,707 | $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$62,707
- Total administrative expenses$62,707
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)$20.4M · 100.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmForvis Mazars, LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- 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
2AAge/service weighted or new comparability or similar plan2EProfit-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 561300: Employment Services.
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Questions and answers
How big is Bucher & Christian Consulting, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
5,399 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 5,165 were active employees, with net assets of $20,299,545. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 5,000 to 24,999 participants band, which held 2,605 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Bucher & Christian Consulting, 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 $62,707 in compensation to service provider organisations, $11.61 per participant or 0.31% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $53.38 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $62,707. 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 Bucher & Christian Consulting, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: Newport Group, Inc.. The financial statements were audited by Forvis Mazars, LLP. 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 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 17 Sep 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 35-2049936, plan 001, received 17 Sep 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.