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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Electrical Contractors Assoc. of the City of Chgo Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chgo Plan 5
Sponsored by Board of Trustees of Eca Chicago and Local Union 134 IBEW Pension Plan, Alsip, 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.
Electrical Contractors Assoc. of the City of Chgo Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chgo Plan 5 is a profit-sharing plan sponsored by Board of Trustees of Eca Chicago and Local Union 134 IBEW Pension Plan of Alsip, Illinois. For the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025 it reported 26,148 participants, 25,412 of them active, and net assets of $3.45B. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $132,014 per participant, well above the $62,774 median for defined contribution plans with 25,000 or more 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.
The employer contributed $136M during the year, or $5,364 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,417; participants contributed — and $285K arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $319M.
Schedule C lists 4 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $1.2M: $46.78 per participant, well above the same-size median of $36.41. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $1.2M. 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 $1.21B in 2009 to $3.45B in 2024 (up 186%), and participants from 16,804 to 26,148 (up 56%).
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 | $132,014 | $62,774 | $54,962 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $5,364 | $2,417 | $2,728 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $46.78 | $36.41 | $162 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $46.16 | $38.81 | $166 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 25,000 or more participants (608 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 | 26,148 | $3.45B | $132,014 | $136M | — | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 24,938 | $3.24B | $129,838 | $130M | — | $1.2M |
| 2022 | 23,721 | $2.85B | $120,157 | $118M | — | $1.2M |
| 2021 | 22,525 | $2.57B | $114,175 | $107M | — | $1.1M |
| 2020 | 21,290 | $2.99B | $140,477 | $95.7M | — | $1.2M |
| 2019 | 19,516 | $2.54B | $130,044 | $107M | — | $1.2M |
| 2018 | 17,691 | $2.42B | $136,736 | $109M | — | $1.1M |
| 2017 | 16,417 | $2.28B | $138,707 | $106M | — | $1.1M |
| 2016 | 15,129 | $2.08B | $137,709 | $97.2M | — | $1.1M |
| 2015 | 14,527 | $1.87B | $128,670 | $91.5M | — | $1.3M |
| 2014 | 14,586 | $1.82B | $124,774 | $85.5M | — | $1.2M |
| 2013 | 14,603 | $1.74B | $119,286 | $69.6M | — | $1.1M |
| 2012 | 14,700 | $1.51B | $102,978 | $69.4M | — | $1.1M |
| 2011 | 15,081 | $1.36B | $90,324 | $36.6M | — | $1.1M |
| 2010 | 15,641 | $1.36B | $86,672 | $26.7M | — | $1.2M |
| 2009 | 16,804 | $1.21B | $71,835 | $36.1M | — | $1.3M |
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$3,237,909,876
- Employer contributions$136,307,436
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions$284,740
- Total contributions$136,592,176
- Total income, including investment results$533,830,874
- Benefits paid$318,638,927
- Administrative expenses$1,207,076
- Total expenses$319,846,003
- Net income$213,984,871
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$3,451,894,747
Participants
- Active participants25,412
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits—
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits207
- Participants with account balances12,650
- Total participants, end of year26,148
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Insurance Trustees | Plan Administrator | $725,187 | $0 |
| John Hancock Retirement Plan Servic | Recordkeeping and information management; Participant communication; Other services | $441,890 | $0 |
| State Street Global Advisor Trust | Investment management | $37,419 | $0 |
| Segal Select Insurance | Insurance agents and brokers | $0 | $18,601 |
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$727,767
- Recordkeeping fees$441,890
- Investment advisory and management fees$37,419
- Total administrative expenses$1,207,076
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$3.38B · 97.5%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$62.8M · 1.8%
- Receivables$25.3M · 0.7%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$370K · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmLegacy Professionals LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $3,000,000
- 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 plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 238210: Electrical Contractors.
Other plans of Board of Trustees of Eca Chicago and Local Union 134 IBEW Pension Plan
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors Assoc. of the City of Chgo Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chgo Pension Plan #2 | 19,809 | $2.69B |
Similar plans in Illinois
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Supplemental Retirement Plan | Board of Trustees of Mid-America Carp Reg Council Supplemental Retirem | 37,703 | $2.02B | $53,632 |
| Central Laborers Annuity Plan | Board of Trustees of Central Laborers Annuity Plan | 24,935 | $355M | $14,243 |
| Midwest Operating Engineers Retirement Enhancement | Trustees of Midwest Operating Engineers Retirement Enhancement Fund | 16,681 | $758M | $45,444 |
| Pipe Fitters Association L.U. 597, U.A. 401(k) Pla | Trustees of Pipe Fitters Association Local 597 | 11,439 | $2.49B | $217,552 |
| Central Illinois Carpenters Retirement Savings Fun | Board of Trustees Central Illinois Carpenters Retirement Savings Fund | 8,248 | $254M | $30,827 |
| IUOE Local 399 Participating Employers Deferred Compensation Employee Savings Plan | Board of Trustees IUOE Local 399 Deferred Compensation Savings Plan | 7,098 | $346M | $48,696 |
Defined contribution plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Electrical Contractors Assoc. of the City of Chgo Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chgo Plan 5?
26,148 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 25,412 were active employees, with net assets of $3,451,894,747. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 25,000 or more participants band, which held 608 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Board of Trustees of Eca Chicago and Local Union 134 IBEW Pension Plan contribute per participant?
The filing reports $136,307,436 in employer contributions for the year, which is $5,364 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,417 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 $1,223,097 in compensation to service provider organisations, $46.78 per participant or 0.04% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $36.41 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $1,207,076. 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 Board of Trustees of Eca Chicago and Local Union 134 IBEW Pension Plan. Recordkeeping or administration: Electrical Insurance Trustees and John Hancock Retirement Plan Servic. Investment advisory or management: State Street Global Advisor Trust. The financial statements were audited by Legacy Professionals 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 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 5 Mar 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 51-6030753, plan 005, received 5 Mar 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.