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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jun 2022 to 31 May 2023
Painters Union Pension Plan
Sponsored by Painters Union Pension Fund Trustees, Southfield, MI
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.
Painters Union Pension Plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Painters Union Pension Fund Trustees of Southfield, Michigan. For the plan year ending 31 May 2023 it reported 3,294 participants, 798 of them active, and net assets of $166M. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $79,639 per participant in plan year 2024, below the $87,935 median for defined benefit plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well below the $100,593 median for defined benefit plans in construction. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Employer contributions were $14.1M for the year ($17,726 per active participant) and benefits paid were $15.1M. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 6 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $726K: $220 per participant, above the same-size median of $325. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $1.5M. 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 $99.0M in 2009 to $166M in 2025 (up 68%), and participants from 3,611 to 3,294 (down 9%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure, plan year 2024 | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $79,639 | $87,935 | $100,593 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $18,588 | $10,593 | $13,292 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $366 | $325 | $443 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.46% | 0.41% | 0.46% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $627 | $513 | $596 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (1,540 plans), construction (655) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,294 | $166M | $50,474 | $14.1M | — | $726K |
| 2024 | 2,552 | $203M | $79,639 | $13.8M | — | $935K |
| 2023 | 2,637 | $191M | $72,569 | $15.5M | — | $826K |
| 2021 | 3,313 | $168M | $50,662 | $13.7M | — | $664K |
| 2020 | 2,363 | $191M | $80,844 | $13.4M | — | $710K |
| 2019 | 3,310 | $149M | $44,933 | $13.0M | — | $706K |
| 2018 | 3,662 | $140M | $38,315 | $11.8M | — | $433K |
| 2017 | 3,367 | $142M | $42,191 | $12.5M | — | $490K |
| 2016 | 3,372 | $131M | $38,856 | $11.1M | — | $523K |
| 2015 | 3,421 | $122M | $35,572 | $10.8M | — | $490K |
| 2014 | 3,428 | $128M | $37,345 | $10.0M | — | $600K |
| 2013 | 3,470 | $126M | $36,406 | $9.2M | — | $626K |
| 2012 | 3,520 | $116M | $33,012 | $9.2M | — | $393K |
| 2011 | 3,520 | $104M | $29,594 | $8.0M | — | $663K |
| 2010 | 3,530 | $113M | $32,037 | $6.8M | — | $596K |
| 2009 | 3,611 | $99.0M | $27,419 | $6.6M | — | $640K |
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$167,842,305
- Employer contributions$14,145,386
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions$5,713
- Total contributions$14,151,099
- Total income, including investment results$14,984,755
- Benefits paid$15,067,588
- Administrative expenses$1,497,550
- Total expenses$16,565,138
- Net income−$1,580,383
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$166,261,922
Participants
- Active participants798
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits1,004
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits1,125
- Total participants, end of year3,294
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graystone Consulting (MSSB) | Investment advisory (plan); Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $545,111 | $0 |
| Horizon Actuarial Services LLC | Actuarial | $113,050 | $0 |
| Sage Asset MGMT | Investment management | $33,403 | $0 |
| Segal Select Insurance Services | Insurance agents and brokers | $23,634 | $0 |
| Printed Business Products LLC | Copying and duplicating | $5,499 | $0 |
| JP Morgan | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $5,136 | $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$510,432
- Other administrative expenses$328,691
- Salaries and allowances$170,256
- Trustee and custodial fees$168,152
- Legal fees$146,957
- Actuarial fees$113,050
- IQPA audit fees$45,850
- Other trustee fees and expenses$14,162
- Total administrative expenses$1,497,550
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.
- Corporate stocks$109M · 65.5%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$23.8M · 14.3%
- U.S. Government securities$16.2M · 9.7%
- Corporate debt instruments$9.3M · 5.6%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$6.2M · 3.7%
- Receivables$1.9M · 1.2%
- Other investments$80K · 0.0%
- Buildings and other property used in plan operation$4,944 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmPlante & Moran, PLLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- Blackout period during the year—
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
1BBenefits are primarily flat dollar (includes dollars per year of service)
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 238300: Building Finishing Contractors (including drywall, insulation, painting, wallcovering, flooring, tile, & finish carpentry).
Similar plans in Michigan
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Unions 502 & 633 Pens | Joint Board of Trustees Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Unions | 4,427 | $610M | $137,879 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 80 Pension Fund | Trustees of Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 80 Pension Fund | 3,275 | $418M | $127,728 |
| SW Oh Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Plan | SW Oh Regional Council of Carpenters | 5,233 | $414M | $79,051 |
| Pipefitters Local 636 Defined Benefit Pension Fund | Pipefitters Local No 636 Defined Benefit Pension Fund | 3,207 | $488M | $152,297 |
| Iron Workers' Local No. 25 Pension Fund | Board of Trustees, Iron Workers Local No. 25 | 5,300 | $563M | $106,230 |
| Michigan Bac Pension Fund | Michigan Bac Pension Fund | 3,161 | $194M | $61,420 |
Defined benefit plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Painters Union Pension Plan?
3,294 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 May 2023, of whom 798 were active employees, with net assets of $166,261,922. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 1,540 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Painters Union Pension Fund Trustees contribute per participant?
The filing reports $14,145,386 in employer contributions for the year, which is $17,726 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $10,593 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 $725,833 in compensation to service provider organisations, $220 per participant or 0.44% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $325 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $1,497,550. 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 Painters Union Pension Fund Trustees. Investment advisory or management: Graystone Consulting (MSSB) and Sage Asset MGMT. Trustee or custodian: Graystone Consulting (MSSB) and JP Morgan. The financial statements were audited by Plante & Moran, PLLC. 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 Jun 2022 to 31 May 2023, received by the Department of Labor on 12 Mar 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 38-6234363, plan 001, received 12 Mar 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.