Kansas › Accommodation and food services › 100 to 249 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Kuehl Enterprises, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Kuehl Enterprises, LLC, Hays, KS
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.
Kuehl Enterprises, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan is a 401(k) plan sponsored by Kuehl Enterprises, LLC of Hays, Kansas. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2021 it reported 129 participants, 114 of them active, and net assets of $2.1M.
Net assets came to $15,931 per participant, well below the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and well above the $11,807 median for defined contribution plans in accommodation and food 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 $24K during the year, or $215 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,447; participants contributed $58K. Benefits paid out totalled $63K.
Schedule C lists 2 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $22K: $171 per participant, below the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $22K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
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 | $15,931 | $60,185 | $11,807 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $215 | $2,447 | $505 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $171 | $194 | $54.19 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 1.1% | 0.32% | 0.49% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $171 | $176 | $53.24 | $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), accommodation and food services (1,254) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$1,831,095
- Employer contributions$24,476
- Participant contributions$58,405
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$82,881
- Total income, including investment results$309,312
- Benefits paid$63,196
- Administrative expenses$22,059
- Total expenses$85,255
- Net income$224,057
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$2,055,152
Participants
- Active participants114
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits2
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits13
- Participants with account balances44
- Total participants, end of year129
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Financial Life Ins Co. | Recordkeeping and information management; Participant loan processing | $16,006 | $0 |
| Tag Resources, LLC | Recordkeeping and information management; Participant loan processing | $6,053 | $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$22,059
- Total administrative expenses$22,059
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.
- Pooled separate accounts$2.0M · 98.9%
- Receivables$14K · 0.7%
- Insurance company general account$8,128 · 0.4%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmCoulter & Justus
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateYes, $53,918
- 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
2AAge/service weighted or new comparability or similar plan2EProfit-sharing plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan3DPre-approved pension plan3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 722513: Limited-Service Restaurants.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Hotel Management Inc. 401(k) | Gulf Coast Hotel Management, Inc. | 237 | $1.2M | $5,079 |
| RHW Management, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | RHW Management, Inc. | 269 | $8.2M | $30,658 |
| Lane Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Lane Enterprises, Inc. | 315 | $5.2M | $16,370 |
| Retirement Income Security Plan-Lexima LLC | Lexima LLC | 349 | $393K | $1,126 |
| Luihn Vantedge Partners LLC 401(k) Plan | Luihn Vantedge Partners LLC | 366 | $1.9M | $5,231 |
| Legacy Restaurant Group, L.L.C. Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | Legacy Restaurant Group, L.L.C. | 425 | $1.3M | $3,048 |
Defined contribution plans in accommodation and food services closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Kuehl Enterprises, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan?
129 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2021, of whom 114 were active employees, with net assets of $2,055,152. 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 Kuehl Enterprises, LLC contribute per participant?
The filing reports $24,476 in employer contributions for the year, which is $215 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,447 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 $22,059 in compensation to service provider organisations, $171 per participant or 1.1% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $22,059. 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 Kuehl Enterprises, LLC. Recordkeeping or administration: Transamerica Financial Life Ins Co. and Tag Resources, LLC. The financial statements were audited by Coulter & Justus. 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 2021 to 31 Dec 2021, received by the Department of Labor on 5 Nov 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 47-3922791, plan 001, received 5 Nov 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.