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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund
Sponsored by BD of Trustees Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund, Falls Church, VA
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.
Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by BD of Trustees Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund of Falls Church, Virginia. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 152,375 participants, 66,166 of them active, and net assets of $8.26B. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $54,238 per participant, well below the $88,040 median for defined benefit plans with 25,000 or more participants and well below the $100,593 median for defined benefit 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.
Employer contributions were $667M for the year ($10,087 per active participant) and benefits paid were $601M. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 15 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $16.8M: $110 per participant, well below the same-size median of $143. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $32.2M. 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 $2.84B in 2009 to $8.26B in 2024 (up 191%), and participants from 139,903 to 152,375 (up 9%).
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 | $54,238 | $88,040 | $100,593 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $10,087 | $6,524 | $13,292 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $110 | $143 | $443 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.20% | 0.26% | 0.46% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $211 | $306 | $596 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 25,000 or more participants (215 plans), construction (655) 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 | 152,375 | $8.26B | $54,238 | $667M | — | $16.8M |
| 2023 | 148,965 | $7.54B | $50,638 | $631M | — | $14.1M |
| 2022 | 146,453 | $6.60B | $45,064 | $604M | — | $13.6M |
| 2021 | 144,963 | $7.42B | $51,210 | $579M | — | $15.5M |
| 2020 | 144,723 | $6.48B | $44,796 | $562M | — | $14.1M |
| 2019 | 144,397 | $5.80B | $40,133 | $607M | — | $12.3M |
| 2018 | 143,636 | $4.88B | $33,943 | $594M | — | $11.5M |
| 2017 | 138,455 | $5.00B | $36,127 | $560M | — | $11.4M |
| 2016 | 138,096 | $4.33B | $31,359 | $507M | — | $11.2M |
| 2015 | 136,706 | $3.99B | $29,212 | $465M | — | $11.8M |
| 2014 | 135,234 | $4.03B | $29,782 | $414M | — | $13.7M |
| 2013 | 135,850 | $3.85B | $28,368 | $413M | — | $10.1M |
| 2012 | 135,540 | $3.25B | $23,943 | $358M | — | $14.5M |
| 2011 | 135,302 | $2.99B | $22,094 | $357M | — | $11.1M |
| 2010 | 139,354 | $3.13B | $22,444 | $327M | — | $11.8M |
| 2009 | 139,903 | $2.84B | $20,269 | $332M | — | $11.1M |
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$7,543,239,276
- Employer contributions$667,390,473
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$667,390,473
- Total income, including investment results$1,354,773,138
- Benefits paid$601,248,584
- Administrative expenses$32,193,538
- Total expenses$633,442,122
- Net income$721,331,016
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$8,264,570,292
Participants
- Active participants66,166
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits41,469
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits34,540
- Total participants, end of year152,375
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graystone Consulting | Securities brokerage; Investment advisory (plan); Named fiduciary | $3,093,880 | $0 |
| Delaware International | Investment management | $1,457,861 | $0 |
| Union Labor Life Insurance Company | Investment management | $1,364,569 | $0 |
| Calibre CPA Group PLLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $1,243,284 | $0 |
| Foundry Partners Micro Value | Investment management | $1,014,621 | $0 |
| Metropolitan West Asset Management | Investment management | $812,083 | $0 |
| Harding Loevner LP | Investment management | $793,221 | $0 |
| Westfield Capital Management | Investment management | $750,280 | $0 |
| BlackRock | Investment management | $599,582 | $0 |
| Earnest Partners | Investment management | $496,165 | $0 |
| Mellon Capital Management | Investment management | $461,364 | $0 |
| Maximum Technologies, Inc. | Other services | $436,782 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. 3 smaller rows are not shown. 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
- Investment advisory and management fees$14,224,443
- Other administrative expenses$7,865,839
- Salaries and allowances$6,895,755
- Recordkeeping fees$1,451,785
- Legal fees$795,558
- Other trustee fees and expenses$528,553
- Actuarial fees$300,000
- IQPA audit fees$106,700
- Trustee and custodial fees$24,905
- Total administrative expenses$32,193,538
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$3.10B · 34.8%
- Corporate stocks$1.32B · 14.9%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$928M · 10.4%
- U.S. Government securities$915M · 10.3%
- Corporate debt instruments$753M · 8.5%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$650M · 7.3%
- Other investments$639M · 7.2%
- Insurance company general account$250M · 2.8%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$247M · 2.8%
- Receivables$102M · 1.2%
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 lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $5,000,000
- 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
1BBenefits are primarily flat dollar (includes dollars per year of service)1ECode section 401(h) arrangement
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 238100: Foundation, Structure, & Building Exterior Contractors (including framing carpentry, masonry, glass, roofing, & siding).
Similar plans in Virginia
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Association National Pension Fund | B/o/t United Association National Pension Fund | 196,837 | $7.70B | $39,122 |
| Laborers Pension Fund | Board of Trustees Laborers Pension Fund | 1,507 | $76.7M | $50,895 |
| Tidewater Electrical Industry Pension Fund | Board of Trustees - Tidewater Electrical Industry Pension Fund | 971 | $65.1M | $67,000 |
| Iron Workers No 28 Pension Fund | Iron Workers No 28 Pension Fund | 674 | $62.1M | $92,152 |
| Laborers District Council of Virginia Pension Trust Fund | Joint Board of Trustees LDC of Va Pension Trust Fund | 605 | $24.2M | $39,964 |
| IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund | IBEW Local No. 229 Pension Fund | 500 | $45.3M | $90,568 |
Defined benefit plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund?
152,375 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 66,166 were active employees, with net assets of $8,264,570,292. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 25,000 or more participants band, which held 215 plans in plan year 2024.
What does BD of Trustees Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund contribute per participant?
The filing reports $667,390,473 in employer contributions for the year, which is $10,087 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $6,524 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 $16,782,182 in compensation to service provider organisations, $110 per participant or 0.20% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $143 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $32,193,538. 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 Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund. Investment advisory or management: Graystone Consulting, Delaware International and Union Labor Life Insurance Company. 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 14 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 52-6112463, plan 001, received 14 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.