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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Mechanics Local No. 701 Defined Contribution 401(K
Sponsored by BD of Trustees Automobile Mechanics Local No 701 Defined Contribution, Burr Ridge, 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.
Mechanics Local No. 701 Defined Contribution 401(K is a 401(k) plan sponsored by BD of Trustees Automobile Mechanics Local No 701 Defined Contribution of Burr Ridge, Illinois. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 4,321 participants, 4,321 of them active, and net assets of $82.8M. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $19,173 per participant, well below the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well below the $40,686 median for defined contribution plans in other services. 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 $1.6M during the year, or $371 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,045; participants contributed $9.5M and $7,504 arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $4.3M.
Schedule C lists 8 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $357K: $82.54 per participant, close to the same-size median of $82.08. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $475K. 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 $3.2M in 2015 to $82.8M in 2024 (up 2483%), and participants from 1,986 to 4,321 (up 118%).
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 | $19,173 | $50,295 | $40,686 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $371 | $2,045 | $2,024 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $82.54 | $82.08 | $113 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.43% | 0.17% | 0.30% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $110 | $82.20 | $99.73 | $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), other services (2,675) 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 | 4,321 | $82.8M | $19,173 | $1.6M | $9.5M | $357K |
| 2023 | 4,955 | $67.3M | $13,588 | $2.5M | $9.1M | $315K |
| 2022 | 4,875 | $48.6M | $9,968 | $2.2M | $8.3M | $245K |
| 2021 | 4,485 | $49.6M | $11,053 | $1.9M | $6.6M | $244K |
| 2020 | 4,436 | $36.0M | $8,125 | $1.1M | $6.0M | $226K |
| 2019 | 4,332 | $24.8M | $5,720 | $695K | $5.9M | $227K |
| 2018 | 3,974 | $15.3M | $3,854 | $151K | $4.8M | $184K |
| 2017 | 4,080 | $12.1M | $2,965 | $71K | $3.8M | $159K |
| 2016 | 2,604 | $7.1M | $2,718 | $28K | $3.7M | $135K |
| 2015 | 1,986 | $3.2M | $1,615 | $53K | $3.0M | $87K |
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$67,330,726
- Employer contributions$1,602,262
- Participant contributions$9,492,723
- Rollovers and other contributions$7,504
- Total contributions$11,102,489
- Total income, including investment results$20,253,364
- Benefits paid$4,263,829
- Administrative expenses$474,689
- Total expenses$4,738,518
- Net income$15,514,846
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$82,845,572
Participants
- Active participants4,321
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits—
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits—
- Participants with account balances4,321
- Total participants, end of year4,321
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milliman, Inc. | Recordkeeping and information management; Contract Administrator | $218,953 | $0 |
| John Hancock Retirement Plan SVS | Contract Administrator; Recordkeeping and information management | $37,497 | $0 |
| Johnson & Krol, LLC | Legal | $36,640 | $0 |
| Strategic Capital Invest Advisors | Consulting (general) | $22,700 | $0 |
| Bridgeway Software Solutions | Recordkeeping and information management | $15,867 | $0 |
| Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP | Legal | $10,074 | $0 |
| Macnell Accounting & Consulting | Accounting (including auditing) | $9,926 | $0 |
| Calibre CPA Group, PLLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $5,000 | $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
- Contract administrator fees$256,450
- Other administrative expenses$133,899
- Legal fees$46,714
- Investment advisory and management fees$22,700
- Recordkeeping fees$9,926
- IQPA audit fees$5,000
- Total administrative expenses$474,689
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)$80.8M · 97.5%
- Common/collective trusts$1.0M · 1.3%
- Receivables$779K · 0.9%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$283K · 0.3%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmCalibre CPA Group, PLLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateYes, $156,108
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- 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
2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 811110: Automotive Mechanical, & Electrical Repair & Maintenance.
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Questions and answers
How big is Mechanics Local No. 701 Defined Contribution 401(K?
4,321 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 4,321 were active employees, with net assets of $82,845,572. 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 Automobile Mechanics Local No 701 Defined Contribution contribute per participant?
The filing reports $1,602,262 in employer contributions for the year, which is $371 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 $356,657 in compensation to service provider organisations, $82.54 per participant or 0.43% 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 $474,689. 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 Automobile Mechanics Local No 701 Defined Contribution. Recordkeeping or administration: Milliman, Inc., John Hancock Retirement Plan SVS and Bridgeway Software Solutions. The financial statements were audited by Calibre CPA Group, 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 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 30 Sep 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 47-1959684, plan 001, received 30 Sep 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.