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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
American Postal Workers Union Health Plan Management Staff Pension Plan
Sponsored by American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO Health Plan, Elkridge, MD
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.
American Postal Workers Union Health Plan Management Staff Pension Plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO Health Plan of Elkridge, Maryland. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 170 participants, 74 of them active, and net assets of $27.3M.
Net assets came to $160,751 per participant, well above the $80,635 median for defined benefit plans with 100 to 249 participants and well above the $119,983 median for defined benefit plans in finance and insurance. 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 4 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $164K: $965 per participant, well above the same-size median of $451. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $162K. 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 $8.5M in 2009 to $27.3M in 2024 (up 223%), and participants from 145 to 170 (up 17%).
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 DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $160,751 | $80,635 | $119,983 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $9,975 | $7,849 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $965 | $451 | $352 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.60% | 0.52% | 0.32% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $955 | $582 | $433 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (1,156 plans), finance and insurance (690) and all US plans (5,308). 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 | 170 | $27.3M | $160,753 | — | — | $164K |
| 2023 | 176 | $29.2M | $165,926 | $1.3M | — | $188K |
| 2022 | 167 | $28.2M | $168,629 | $1.0M | — | $228K |
| 2021 | 167 | $32.9M | $197,066 | $2.9M | — | $173K |
| 2020 | 166 | $27.5M | $165,560 | $2.3M | — | $157K |
| 2019 | 160 | $25.0M | $156,538 | $1.4M | — | $159K |
| 2018 | 161 | $21.1M | $130,857 | $1.4M | — | $132K |
| 2017 | 156 | $21.4M | $136,872 | $1.2M | — | $128K |
| 2016 | 157 | $18.4M | $117,166 | $1.5M | — | $129K |
| 2015 | 157 | $16.1M | $102,561 | $769K | — | $126K |
| 2014 | 154 | $16.0M | $103,617 | $809K | $0 | $108K |
| 2013 | 153 | $15.0M | $97,732 | $1.1M | — | $91K |
| 2012 | 149 | $12.6M | $84,302 | $1.3M | — | $118K |
| 2011 | 142 | $10.3M | $72,514 | $744K | — | $113K |
| 2010 | 137 | $9.9M | $72,285 | $947K | — | $146K |
| 2009 | 145 | $8.5M | $58,428 | $470K | — | $78K |
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$29,202,662
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$0
- Total income, including investment results−$588,558
- Benefits paid$1,124,112
- Administrative expenses$162,293
- Total expenses$1,286,405
- Net income−$1,874,963
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$27,327,699
Participants
- Active participants74
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits70
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits18
- Total participants, end of year170
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willistowerswatson | Actuarial; Consulting (pension) | $59,742 | $0 |
| Segal Marco Advisors | Investment advisory (plan); Named fiduciary | $44,833 | $0 |
| Withumsmith+brown, PC | Accounting (including auditing) | $32,240 | $0 |
| American Realty Advisors | Investment management | $27,223 | $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
- Actuarial fees$59,742
- Investment advisory and management fees$44,833
- IQPA audit fees$32,240
- Other administrative expenses$20,356
- Trustee and custodial fees$5,122
- Total administrative expenses$162,293
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)$15.0M · 54.8%
- 103-12 investment entities$7.6M · 27.7%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$2.5M · 9.2%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$2.2M · 8.2%
- Receivables$495 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmWithumsmith+brown, PC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $3,000,000
- Blackout period during the year—
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
1ABenefits are primarily pay related
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 525100: Insurance & Employee Benefit Funds.
Other plans of American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO Health Plan
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| American Postal Workers Union Health Plan Employee Pension Plan | 406 | $67.1M |
| Apwu - HP Bargaining Unit Defined Contribution Plan | 162 | $13.5M |
Similar plans in Maryland
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securityplus Federal Credit Union Retirement Pension Plan | Securityplus Federal Credit Union | 202 | $34.0M | $168,128 |
| International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers 13 Pension | Allied Workers 13 Pension Fund | 152 | $17.1M | $112,817 |
| Service Benefit Plan Administrative Services Corp. Retirement Plan | Service Benefit Plan Administrative Services Corporation | 267 | $53.2M | $199,431 |
| MG Retirement Plan | Gea North America, Inc. | 146 | $11.5M | $78,969 |
| First United Corporation Pension Plan | First United Corporation | 299 | $55.7M | $186,155 |
| Waterfront Warehouses Local No. 1429 Pension Fund | Board of Trustees of Waterfront Warehouses Local No. 1429 Pension | 118 | $11.4M | $96,986 |
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Questions and answers
How big is American Postal Workers Union Health Plan Management Staff Pension Plan?
170 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 74 were active employees, with net assets of $27,327,699. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 1,156 plans in plan year 2024.
What does American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO Health Plan 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 $164,038 in compensation to service provider organisations, $965 per participant or 0.60% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $451 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $162,293. 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 American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO Health Plan. Investment advisory or management: Segal Marco Advisors and American Realty Advisors. The financial statements were audited by Withumsmith+brown, PC. 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 52-0940594, plan 002, 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.