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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Backlund Investment Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust
Sponsored by Backlund Investment Co., Peoria Heights, 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.
Backlund Investment Co. of Peoria Heights, Illinois sponsors Backlund Investment Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, an employee stock ownership plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 217 participants (151 active) and $23.0M in net assets.
Net assets came to $106,176 per participant, well above the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and above the $92,294 median for defined contribution plans in finance and insurance. 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 $302K during the year, or $2,002 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,447; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $676K.
Schedule C lists 1 service provider organisation paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $14K: $63.06 per participant, well below the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $23K. 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 $11.1M in 2015 to $23.0M in 2024 (up 107%), and participants from 189 to 217 (up 15%).
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 | $106,176 | $60,185 | $92,294 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,002 | $2,447 | $3,564 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $63.06 | $194 | $137 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.06% | 0.32% | 0.17% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $108 | $176 | $130 | $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), finance and insurance (4,391) 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 | 217 | $23.0M | $106,175 | $302K | — | $14K |
| 2023 | 211 | $21.5M | $101,915 | $285K | — | $14K |
| 2022 | 212 | $20.5M | $96,571 | $281K | — | $13K |
| 2021 | 219 | $21.0M | $95,735 | $268K | — | $13K |
| 2020 | 208 | $19.4M | $93,038 | $259K | $0 | $16K |
| 2019 | 206 | $17.4M | $84,583 | $244K | — | $14K |
| 2018 | 210 | $15.5M | $73,752 | $228K | — | $0 |
| 2017 | 214 | $14.7M | $68,874 | $215K | — | $12K |
| 2016 | 210 | $12.6M | $59,838 | $211K | — | $12K |
| 2015 | 189 | $11.1M | $58,963 | $202K | — | $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$21,503,709
- Employer contributions$302,254
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$302,254
- Total income, including investment results$2,236,098
- Benefits paid$676,342
- Administrative expenses$23,360
- Total expenses$699,702
- Net income$1,536,396
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$23,040,105
Participants
- Active participants151
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits26
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits40
- Participants with account balances213
- Total participants, end of year217
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Retirement Plan Services | Recordkeeping and information management | $13,684 | $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
- Legal fees$18,283
- Recordkeeping fees$2,682
- Investment advisory and management fees$2,390
- Other administrative expenses$5
- Total administrative expenses$23,360
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.
- Employer securities$17.2M · 74.7%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$4.8M · 21.0%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$435K · 1.9%
- Receivables$302K · 1.3%
- Corporate stocks$241K · 1.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmCliftonlarsonallenllp
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $6,000,000
- 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 plan2OESOP other than a leveraged ESOP2QThe employer maintaining this ESOP is an S corporation3HPlan 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 522110: Commercial Banking.
Other plans of Backlund Investment Co.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Backlund Investment Co. Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan | 216 | $42.8M |
Similar plans in Illinois
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Commercial Bank & Trust, National Association Employees' ESOP & 401(k) Plan | American Commercial Bank & Trust, National Association | 218 | $23.7M | $108,497 |
| Backlund Investment Co. Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan | Backlund Investment Co. | 216 | $42.8M | $198,030 |
| First National Bank of Waterloo Profit Sharing and Savings Plan | First National Bank of Waterloo | 218 | $15.9M | $72,837 |
| Lakeside Bank Employee Savings and Protection Plan | Lakeside Bank | 215 | $26.5M | $123,191 |
| Ariel Investments, LLC Employees' Profit Sharing and Savings Plan and Trust | Ariel Investments, LLC | 218 | $50.4M | $231,391 |
| Royal Neighbors of America 401(k) Retirement Plan | Royal Neighbors of America | 213 | $34.3M | $160,876 |
Defined contribution plans in finance and insurance closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Backlund Investment Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust?
217 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 151 were active employees, with net assets of $23,040,105. 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 Backlund Investment Co. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $302,254 in employer contributions for the year, which is $2,002 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,447 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 $13,684 in compensation to service provider organisations, $63.06 per participant or 0.06% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $23,360. 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 Backlund Investment Co.. Recordkeeping or administration: Epic Retirement Plan Services. The financial statements were audited by Cliftonlarsonallenllp. 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 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 30 Jul 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 37-0898008, plan 004, received 30 Jul 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.