Missouri › Retail trade › 1,000 to 4,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 30 Sep 2024 to 28 Sep 2025
Schnuck Markets, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan
Sponsored by Schnuck Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO
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.
Schnuck Markets, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan is a profit-sharing plan sponsored by Schnuck Markets, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri. For the plan year ending 28 Sep 2025 it reported 1,018 participants, 677 of them active, and net assets of $54.1M.
Net assets came to $53,141 per participant, above the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well above the $36,708 median for defined contribution plans in retail trade. 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 $3.2M during the year, or $4,667 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,045; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $8.5M.
Schedule C lists 5 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $249K: $245 per participant, well above the same-size median of $82.08. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $251K. 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 $75.2M in 2009 to $54.1M in 2024 (down 28%), and participants from 1,278 to 1,018 (down 20%).
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 | $53,141 | $50,295 | $36,708 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $4,667 | $2,045 | $999 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $245 | $82.08 | $121 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.46% | 0.17% | 0.36% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $246 | $82.20 | $114 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (10,207 plans), retail trade (3,794) 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 | 1,018 | $54.1M | $53,141 | $3.2M | — | $249K |
| 2023 | 1,015 | $55.2M | $54,422 | $3.4M | — | $262K |
| 2016 | 1,319 | $78.5M | $59,538 | $4.5M | — | $287K |
| 2015 | 1,323 | $75.8M | $57,263 | $4.4M | — | $215K |
| 2014 | 1,356 | $75.4M | $55,636 | $4.2M | — | $207K |
| 2009 | 1,278 | $75.2M | $58,857 | $4.5M | — | $113K |
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$55,237,603
- Employer contributions$3,159,368
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$3,159,368
- Total income, including investment results$7,634,124
- Benefits paid$8,523,279
- Administrative expenses$250,916
- Total expenses$8,774,195
- Net income−$1,140,071
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$54,097,532
Participants
- Active participants677
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits341
- Participants with account balances1,018
- Total participants, end of year1,018
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Trust, Inc. | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $138,796 | $0 |
| Morgan Stanley Investment Mgmt. Ltd. | Investment management | $46,387 | $0 |
| Alight Solutions | Recordkeeping and information management | $42,778 | $0 |
| Ramirez Asset Management | Investment management | $10,824 | $0 |
| Sage Advisory Services | Investment management | $10,411 | $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
- Trustee and custodial fees$138,796
- Investment advisory and management fees$56,574
- Contract administrator fees$42,778
- Other administrative expenses$11,212
- Legal fees$1,556
- Total administrative expenses$250,916
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$31.4M · 57.7%
- U.S. Government securities$4.9M · 8.9%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$4.8M · 8.8%
- Receivables$4.2M · 7.7%
- Corporate debt instruments$3.9M · 7.2%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$3.4M · 6.3%
- Other investments$1.8M · 3.3%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmArmanino LLP
- 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 plan2HPartial participant-directed account plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 445110: Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores.
Other plans of Schnuck Markets, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Schnucks Pay Deferral PLAN-30 | 13,728 | $150M |
| Schnucks Outstate Pension Plan | 3,107 | $128M |
| Schnucks Pay Deferral Plan | 1,154 | $150M |
Similar plans in Missouri
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPCS, Inc. 401(k) Plan | RPCS, Inc. | 1,022 | $4.5M | $4,434 |
| Cable Dahmer Chevrolet Inc. 401(k) Plan | Cable Dahmer Chevrolet Inc. | 993 | $31.3M | $31,540 |
| Schnucks Pay Deferral Plan | Schnuck Markets, Inc. | 1,154 | $150M | $129,699 |
| Wallis Companies 401(k) Plan | Wallis Companies | 990 | $40.8M | $41,225 |
| G and W Foods 401(k) Plan | G and W Foods, Inc. | 1,198 | $1.9M | $1,563 |
| St. Louis Auto Dealers Association - Machinists District No. 9 401(k) Plan | St. Louis Auto Dealers Association | 770 | $11.3M | $14,701 |
Defined contribution plans in retail trade closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Schnuck Markets, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan?
1,018 participants at the end of the plan year ending 28 Sep 2025, of whom 677 were active employees, with net assets of $54,097,532. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 10,207 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Schnuck Markets, Inc. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $3,159,368 in employer contributions for the year, which is $4,667 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,045 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 $249,196 in compensation to service provider organisations, $245 per participant or 0.46% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $82.08 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $250,916. 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 Schnuck Markets, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: Alight Solutions. Investment advisory or management: Morgan Stanley Investment Mgmt. Ltd., Ramirez Asset Management and Sage Advisory Services. Trustee or custodian: Northern Trust, Inc.. The financial statements were audited by Armanino 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 30 Sep 2024 to 28 Sep 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 8 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 43-0726776, plan 001, received 8 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.