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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Nov 2024 to 31 Oct 2025
Graphic Communications Union Local 17-M Pension Plan
Sponsored by Graphic Communications Union Local 17-M Pension Trust Fund, 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.
Graphic Communications Union Local 17-M Pension Trust Fund of Indianapolis, Indiana sponsors Graphic Communications Union Local 17-M Pension Plan, a cash balance pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Oct 2025 shows 287 participants (0 active) and $66K in net assets. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $231 per participant, well below the $87,254 median for defined benefit plans with 250 to 499 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.
Schedule C lists 3 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $33K: $113 per participant, well below the same-size median of $413. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $34K. 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 $961K in 2009 to $66K in 2024 (down 93%), and participants from 375 to 287 (down 23%).
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 DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $231 | $87,254 | $67,961 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $11,032 | $6,915 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $113 | $413 | $299 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 49.1% | 0.51% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $117 | $596 | $498 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 250 to 499 participants (873 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 | 287 | $66K | $230 | — | — | $33K |
| 2023 | 269 | $65K | $242 | — | — | $25K |
| 2022 | 276 | $71K | $257 | — | — | $25K |
| 2021 | 280 | $86K | $307 | — | — | $26K |
| 2020 | 286 | $129K | $451 | — | — | $32K |
| 2019 | 298 | $183K | $614 | — | — | $26K |
| 2018 | 301 | $119K | $395 | — | — | $26K |
| 2017 | 304 | $118K | $388 | — | — | $28K |
| 2016 | 310 | $126K | $406 | $6,000 | — | $17K |
| 2015 | 333 | $126K | $378 | $6,000 | — | $24K |
| 2014 | 334 | $171K | $512 | $5,000 | — | $29K |
| 2013 | 340 | $341K | $1,003 | — | — | $30K |
| 2012 | 345 | $452K | $1,310 | — | — | $26K |
| 2011 | 349 | $542K | $1,553 | — | — | $0 |
| 2010 | 370 | $903K | $2,441 | — | — | $0 |
| 2009 | 375 | $961K | $2,563 | $0 | — | $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$64,731
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions$116,100
- Total contributions$116,100
- Total income, including investment results$117,096
- Benefits paid$81,889
- Administrative expenses$33,599
- Total expenses$115,488
- Net income$1,608
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$66,339
Participants
- Active participants0
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits126
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits153
- Total participants, end of year287
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Bekaert LLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $11,917 | $0 |
| Aetna Life Insurance Company | Contract Administrator | $11,276 | $0 |
| Graphic Communications Union Lo 17M | Recordkeeping and information management | $9,375 | $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
- Other administrative expenses$20,317
- Contract administrator fees$11,276
- Actuarial fees$2,006
- Total administrative expenses$33,599
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.
- Receivables$47K · 69.7%
- Pooled separate accounts$14K · 21.0%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$6,213 · 9.2%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionDisclaimer
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmWhitinger & Company LLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $100,000
- 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
1CCash balance or similar plan1IFrozen plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 323100: Printing & Related Support Activities.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Kerr Group, Inc. Retirement Income Plan I | Kerr Group, LLC | 382 | $11.5M | $29,980 |
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Defined benefit plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Graphic Communications Union Local 17-M Pension Plan?
287 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Oct 2025, of whom 0 were active employees, with net assets of $66,339. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 250 to 499 participants band, which held 873 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Graphic Communications Union Local 17-M Pension Trust Fund 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 $32,568 in compensation to service provider organisations, $113 per participant or 49.1% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $413 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $33,599. 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 Graphic Communications Union Local 17-M Pension Trust Fund. Recordkeeping or administration: Aetna Life Insurance Company and Graphic Communications Union Lo 17M. The financial statements were audited by Whitinger & 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 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 Nov 2024 to 31 Oct 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 20 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 35-6253328, plan 001, received 20 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.