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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Electricians' Salary Deferral Plan of Local 1, Ibew- St. Louis Chapter Neca
Sponsored by BD of Trustees of Electricians' Salary Deferral Plan of Local 1 Ibew-, 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.
BD of Trustees of Electricians' Salary Deferral Plan of Local 1 Ibew- of St. Louis, Missouri sponsors Electricians' Salary Deferral Plan of Local 1, Ibew- St. Louis Chapter Neca, a 401(k) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 2,366 participants (2,056 active) and $289M in net assets. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $121,953 per participant, well above the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well above the $54,962 median for defined contribution 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.
Schedule C lists 6 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $211K: $89.08 per participant, above the same-size median of $82.08. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $294K. 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 $112M in 2009 to $289M in 2024 (up 158%), and participants from 2,350 to 2,366 (up 1%).
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 | $121,953 | $50,295 | $54,962 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $2,045 | $2,728 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $89.08 | $82.08 | $162 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.07% | 0.17% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $124 | $82.20 | $166 | $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), construction (4,204) 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 | 2,366 | $289M | $121,954 | — | $10.9M | $211K |
| 2023 | 2,213 | $258M | $116,479 | — | $10.4M | $301K |
| 2022 | 2,209 | $221M | $100,157 | — | $9.7M | $244K |
| 2021 | 2,124 | $272M | $128,278 | — | $8.5M | $452K |
| 2020 | 1,970 | $245M | $124,431 | — | $7.2M | $408K |
| 2019 | 2,014 | $221M | $109,694 | — | $8.0M | $412K |
| 2018 | 1,957 | $187M | $95,691 | — | $6.7M | $401K |
| 2017 | 1,932 | $194M | $100,415 | — | $6.2M | $367K |
| 2016 | 1,876 | $171M | $90,885 | — | $6.0M | $297K |
| 2015 | 1,837 | $159M | $86,314 | — | $4.7M | $328K |
| 2014 | 1,845 | $160M | $86,607 | — | $4.5M | $306K |
| 2013 | 1,930 | $151M | $78,264 | — | $4.7M | $276K |
| 2012 | 1,969 | $127M | $64,639 | — | $4.2M | $253K |
| 2011 | 2,128 | $120M | $56,213 | — | $4.6M | $263K |
| 2010 | 2,193 | $122M | $55,419 | — | $4.7M | $283K |
| 2009 | 2,350 | $112M | $47,608 | — | $6.6M | $307K |
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$257,768,929
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions$10,931,780
- Rollovers and other contributions$225,711
- Total contributions$11,157,491
- Total income, including investment results$49,709,227
- Benefits paid$18,642,522
- Administrative expenses$293,931
- Total expenses$18,936,453
- Net income$30,772,774
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$288,541,703
Participants
- Active participants2,056
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits188
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits82
- Participants with account balances2,366
- Total participants, end of year2,366
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Alliance Group | Investment advisory (participants); Investment management | $65,444 | $0 |
| Ibew-Neca Service Center | Contract Administrator | $48,588 | $0 |
| Empower Annuity Insurance Company | Recordkeeping and information management; Custodial (securities) | $40,006 | $0 |
| Anders Minkler Huber & Helm LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | $26,200 | $0 |
| Marquette Associates | Investment advisory (plan) | $22,000 | $0 |
| Commerce Bank | Investment management | $8,530 | $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$133,537
- Investment advisory and management fees$87,444
- Contract administrator fees$40,006
- IQPA audit fees$26,200
- Legal fees$6,744
- Total administrative expenses$293,931
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.
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$154M · 53.3%
- Pooled separate accounts$85.5M · 29.6%
- Common/collective trusts$33.4M · 11.6%
- Insurance company general account$9.9M · 3.4%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$5.1M · 1.8%
- Receivables$987K · 0.3%
- Participant loans$4,076 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmAnders Minkler Huber Helm LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $20,000,000
- 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 plan2JCode section 401(k) feature
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 238210: Electrical Contractors.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Sapp Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Emery Sapp Construction, Inc. | 2,459 | $400M | $162,526 |
| Arco Companies Retirement Plan | Arco Business Services, Inc. | 2,245 | $196M | $87,457 |
| Garney Holding Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust | Garney Holding Company | 2,583 | $1.67B | $646,097 |
| Bac Local Union 15 Supplemental Plan | Board of Trustees Bac Local 15 Pension Fund | 2,231 | $62.7M | $28,114 |
| Azuria Water Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Azuria Water Solutions, Inc. | 2,583 | $190M | $73,395 |
| Herzog Contracting Corp. 401(k) Plan | Herzog Contracting Corp. | 2,037 | $154M | $75,590 |
Defined contribution plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Electricians' Salary Deferral Plan of Local 1, Ibew- St. Louis Chapter Neca?
2,366 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 2,056 were active employees, with net assets of $288,541,703. 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 BD of Trustees of Electricians' Salary Deferral Plan of Local 1 Ibew- 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 $210,768 in compensation to service provider organisations, $89.08 per participant or 0.07% 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 $293,931. 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 BD of Trustees of Electricians' Salary Deferral Plan of Local 1 Ibew-. Recordkeeping or administration: Ibew-Neca Service Center and Empower Annuity Insurance Company. Investment advisory or management: Scarborough Alliance Group, Marquette Associates and Commerce Bank. Trustee or custodian: Empower Annuity Insurance Company. The financial statements were audited by Anders Minkler Huber Helm 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. 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 15 Oct 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 43-1529993, plan 001, received 15 Oct 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.