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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Stone and Marble Masons of Metropolitan Washington D.C. Pension Fund
Sponsored by Board of Trustees, Stone & Marble Masons Pension Fund, Columbia, 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.
Board of Trustees, Stone & Marble Masons Pension Fund of Columbia, Maryland sponsors Stone and Marble Masons of Metropolitan Washington D.C. Pension Fund, a defined benefit pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025 shows 493 participants (188 active) and $73.4M in net assets. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $148,968 per participant, well above the $87,254 median for defined benefit plans with 250 to 499 participants and well above 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 $2.3M for the year ($12,377 per active participant) and benefits paid were $4.4M. 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 10 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $422K: $857 per participant, well above the same-size median of $413. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $677K. 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 $35.9M in 2009 to $73.4M in 2024 (up 104%), and participants from 405 to 493 (up 22%).
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 | $148,968 | $87,254 | $100,593 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $12,377 | $11,032 | $13,292 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $857 | $413 | $443 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.57% | 0.51% | 0.46% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $1,373 | $596 | $596 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 250 to 499 participants (873 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 | 493 | $73.4M | $148,968 | $2.3M | — | $422K |
| 2023 | 539 | $69.1M | $128,288 | $2.3M | — | $478K |
| 2022 | 540 | $66.3M | $122,837 | $2.4M | — | $442K |
| 2021 | 543 | $64.7M | $119,096 | $2.4M | — | $449K |
| 2020 | 552 | $72.6M | $131,507 | $2.4M | — | $412K |
| 2019 | 538 | $60.8M | $113,033 | $2.7M | — | $459K |
| 2018 | 505 | $60.7M | $120,250 | $2.6M | — | $415K |
| 2017 | 481 | $58.3M | $121,152 | $2.3M | — | $405K |
| 2016 | 463 | $55.3M | $119,335 | $2.0M | — | $583K |
| 2015 | 448 | $51.5M | $114,993 | $1.9M | — | $599K |
| 2014 | 438 | $52.2M | $119,210 | $1.6M | — | $605K |
| 2013 | 451 | $50.4M | $111,785 | $1.9M | — | $532K |
| 2012 | 447 | $44.6M | $99,843 | $1.8M | — | $449K |
| 2011 | 409 | $41.1M | $100,477 | $1.4M | — | $296K |
| 2010 | 430 | $41.7M | $97,037 | $1.4M | — | $423K |
| 2009 | 405 | $35.9M | $88,719 | $1.2M | — | $296K |
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$69,147,431
- Employer contributions$2,326,826
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$2,326,826
- Total income, including investment results$9,355,815
- Benefits paid$4,385,100
- Administrative expenses$677,059
- Total expenses$5,062,159
- Net income$4,293,656
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$73,441,087
Participants
- Active participants188
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits192
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits113
- Total participants, end of year493
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carday Associates, Inc. | Contract Administrator | $79,830 | $0 |
| Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC | Investment management | $69,090 | $0 |
| Cheiron Inc. | Actuarial | $44,489 | $0 |
| Loomis, Sayles & Company, LP | Investment management | $44,271 | $0 |
| Investment Performances Services | Investment advisory (plan) | $38,750 | $0 |
| New Tower Trust Company | Investment management | $0 | $34,984 |
| Bolton Partners, Inc. | Actuarial; Consulting (pension) | $32,174 | $0 |
| Chevy Chase Trust | Custodial (securities) | $29,311 | $0 |
| Novak Francella, LLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $25,199 | $0 |
| Mooney, Green, Saindon, Murphy | Legal | $24,374 | $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
- Other administrative expenses$227,277
- Investment advisory and management fees$220,872
- Contract administrator fees$79,831
- Actuarial fees$76,663
- Legal fees$32,181
- IQPA audit fees$22,000
- Other trustee fees and expenses$13,272
- Recordkeeping fees$3,199
- Trustee and custodial fees$1,764
- Total administrative expenses$677,059
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.
- Common/collective trusts$35.7M · 48.5%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$18.6M · 25.3%
- Corporate stocks$12.3M · 16.7%
- Corporate debt instruments$3.2M · 4.4%
- U.S. Government securities$2.4M · 3.3%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$655K · 0.9%
- Receivables$527K · 0.7%
- Other investments$216K · 0.3%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmNovak Francella, LLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- 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)
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 236200: Nonresidential Building Construction.
Other plans of Board of Trustees, Stone & Marble Masons Pension Fund
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Stone and Marble Masons of Metropolitan Washington D.C. Annuity Fund | 340 | $971K |
Similar plans in Maryland
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Local 1 of MD, Va & DC Baltimore Chapter Pension Fund | Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Local 1 of MD, Va & DC Balt Chapter Pen | 619 | $46.6M | $75,302 |
| Retirement Plan of the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local No 489 | Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 489 Pension Trust Fund Trustees | 238 | $27.9M | $117,038 |
| Washington DC Cement Masons' Pension Fund | Board of Trustees, Washington DC Cement Masons' Pension Trust Fund | 737 | $26.5M | $35,916 |
| Ironworkers 568 Retirement Plan | The Board of Trustees of the Ironworkers 568 Retirement Plan | 166 | $10.8M | $65,199 |
| Marble, Tile, and Terrazzo Workers Pension Fund | Board of Trustees of the Marble,tile and Terrazzo | 759 | $36.7M | $48,315 |
| Pension Fund Local 96-IBEW | Board of Trustees-Pension Fund Local 96-IBEW | 823 | $68.7M | $83,459 |
Defined benefit plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Stone and Marble Masons of Metropolitan Washington D.C. Pension Fund?
493 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 188 were active employees, with net assets of $73,441,087. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 250 to 499 participants band, which held 873 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Board of Trustees, Stone & Marble Masons Pension Fund contribute per participant?
The filing reports $2,326,826 in employer contributions for the year, which is $12,377 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $11,032 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 $422,472 in compensation to service provider organisations, $857 per participant or 0.57% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $413 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $677,059. 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 Board of Trustees, Stone & Marble Masons Pension Fund. Recordkeeping or administration: Carday Associates, Inc.. Investment advisory or management: Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC, Loomis, Sayles & Company, LP and Investment Performances Services. Trustee or custodian: Chevy Chase Trust. The financial statements were audited by Novak Francella, LLC. 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 15 Apr 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 52-6117940, plan 001, received 15 Apr 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.