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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Willow Innovations, Inc. 401(k) Plan
Sponsored by Willow Innovations, Inc., Mountain View, CA
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.
Willow Innovations, Inc. of Mountain View, California sponsors Willow Innovations, Inc. 401(k) Plan, a 401(k) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025 shows 130 participants (72 active) and $10.9M in net assets.
Net assets came to $67,465 per participant in plan year 2024, above the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and above the $62,303 median for defined contribution plans in manufacturing. 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 1 service provider organisation paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $1,064: $8.18 per participant, well below the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $1,064. 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 $5.1M in 2022 to $10.9M in 2025 (up 116%), and participants from 152 to 130 (down 14%).
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, plan year 2024 | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $67,465 | $60,185 | $62,303 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $2,447 | $2,187 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $11.73 | $194 | $136 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.02% | 0.32% | 0.24% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $11.73 | $176 | $131 | $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), manufacturing (11,377) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | $10.9M | $84,200 | — | $912K | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 127 | $8.6M | $67,465 | — | $813K | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 136 | $7.4M | $54,184 | — | $1.2M | $2,000 |
| 2022 | 152 | $5.1M | $33,349 | — | $1.7M | $2,000 |
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$8,568,118
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions$911,572
- Rollovers and other contributions$284,289
- Total contributions$1,195,861
- Total income, including investment results$2,768,396
- Benefits paid$389,539
- Administrative expenses$1,064
- Total expenses$390,603
- Net income$2,377,793
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$10,945,911
Participants
- Active participants72
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits58
- Participants with account balances124
- Total participants, end of year130
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Participant loan processing; Recordkeeping and information management | $1,064 | $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$1,064
- Total administrative expenses$1,064
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)$10.5M · 96.1%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$389K · 3.6%
- Receivables$25K · 0.2%
- Participant loans$10K · 0.1%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmWindes, Inc.
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- 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
2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2EProfit-sharing plan3DPre-approved pension plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2FERISA section 404(c) plan2TTotal 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 339110: Medical Equipment & Supplies Mfg.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Umc 401(k) Plan | Umc Group (USA) | 130 | $43.7M | $335,972 |
| Pacific Consolidated Industries 401(k) Retirement Plan | Pacific Consolidated Industries, LLC | 131 | $11.4M | $86,753 |
| Pryor Products, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | Pryor Products, Inc. | 129 | $3.0M | $23,640 |
Defined contribution plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Willow Innovations, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
130 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025, of whom 72 were active employees, with net assets of $10,945,911. 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 Willow Innovations, Inc. 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 $1,064 in compensation to service provider organisations, $8.18 per participant or 0.01% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $1,064. 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 Willow Innovations, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The financial statements were audited by Windes, Inc.. 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 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 14 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 47-2320219, plan 001, received 14 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.