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Form 5500 statement · plan year 30 Jun 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan II
Sponsored by Federal Signal Corporation, Downers Grove, IL
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.
Federal Signal Corporation of Downers Grove, Illinois sponsors Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan II, a 401(k) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025 shows 167 participants (161 active) and $977K in net assets.
Net assets came to $5,849 per participant, well below the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and well below the $62,303 median for defined contribution 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 1 service provider organisation paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $2,820: $16.89 per participant, well below the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $2,820. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $5,849 | $60,185 | $62,303 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $2,447 | $2,187 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $16.89 | $194 | $136 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.29% | 0.32% | 0.24% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $16.89 | $176 | $131 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (21,996 plans), manufacturing (11,377) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$0
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions$169,005
- Rollovers and other contributions$800,580
- Total contributions$969,585
- Total income, including investment results$979,683
- Benefits paid$0
- Administrative expenses$2,820
- Total expenses$2,820
- Net income$976,863
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$976,863
Participants
- Active participants161
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits6
- Participants with account balances156
- Total participants, end of year167
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Recordkeeping and information management; Trustee (directed); Participant communication | $2,820 | $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$2,820
- Total administrative expenses$2,820
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.
- Common/collective trusts$971K · 99.4%
- Participant loans$6,000 · 0.6%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmRehmann Robson LLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $5,000,000
- 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
2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement3DPre-approved pension plan3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 336210: Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Mfg.
Other plans of Federal Signal Corporation
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | 5,442 | $626M |
| Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Plan | 1,264 | $82.9M |
Similar plans in Illinois
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon Precision Mfg., Inc. PS 401(k) Plan | Mattoon Precision Manufacturing, Inc. | 168 | $29.5M | $175,778 |
| Shoup Manufacturing Co., Inc. 401(k) Retirement Profit Sharing Plan | Shoup Manufacturing Co. | 167 | $19.0M | $113,720 |
| Kenmode Tool and Engineering, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Kenmode Tool & Engineering, Inc. | 169 | $21.2M | $125,419 |
| Superior Graphite Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Superior Graphite Company | 167 | $3.0M | $17,968 |
| O & K American Corp. 401(k) Savings & Investment Plan | O & K American Corp. | 169 | $8.6M | $51,099 |
| Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. | 166 | $8.4M | $50,786 |
Defined contribution plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan II?
167 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025, of whom 161 were active employees, with net assets of $976,863. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 21,996 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Federal Signal 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 $2,820 in compensation to service provider organisations, $16.89 per participant or 0.29% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $2,820. 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 Federal Signal Corporation. Recordkeeping or administration: The Vanguard Group, Inc.. Trustee or custodian: The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The financial statements were audited by Rehmann Robson 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 unmodified (unqualified) opinion. 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 30 Jun 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 29 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 36-1063330, plan 006, received 29 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.