District of Columbia › Professional, scientific and technical services › 1,000 to 4,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Nov 2024 to 31 Oct 2025
American Chemical Society Retirement Plan
Sponsored by American Chemical Society, Washington, DC
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 Chemical Society of Washington, District of Columbia sponsors American Chemical Society Retirement Plan, a cash balance pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Oct 2025 shows 2,294 participants (487 active) and $506M in net assets.
Net assets came to $220,657 per participant, well above the $87,935 median for defined benefit plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and above the $176,808 median for defined benefit plans in professional, scientific and technical services. 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 $1.2M: $513 per participant, well above the same-size median of $325. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $3.0M. 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 $484M in 2009 to $506M in 2024 (up 5%), and participants from 3,404 to 2,294 (down 33%).
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 DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $220,657 | $87,935 | $176,808 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $10,593 | $35,855 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $513 | $325 | $450 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.23% | 0.41% | 0.30% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $1,287 | $513 | $596 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (1,540 plans), professional, scientific and technical services (277) 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 | 2,294 | $506M | $220,657 | — | — | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 2,343 | $514M | $219,306 | — | — | $962K |
| 2022 | 2,484 | $489M | $196,783 | — | — | $1.6M |
| 2021 | 2,537 | $523M | $205,968 | — | — | $1.6M |
| 2020 | 2,586 | $748M | $289,223 | — | — | $1.3M |
| 2019 | 2,648 | $761M | $287,361 | $0 | — | $2.0M |
| 2018 | 2,688 | $744M | $276,782 | $63.0M | — | $1.3M |
| 2017 | 2,723 | $606M | $222,700 | $15.0M | — | $2.0M |
| 2016 | 2,771 | $651M | $235,108 | $14.0M | — | $1.7M |
| 2015 | 2,822 | $606M | $214,607 | $12.0M | — | $1.4M |
| 2014 | 2,846 | $590M | $207,300 | $12.0M | — | $2.0M |
| 2013 | 2,888 | $609M | $210,758 | $12.0M | — | $1.4M |
| 2012 | 3,330 | $597M | $179,259 | $12.0M | — | $1.6M |
| 2011 | 3,329 | $584M | $175,288 | $10.0M | — | $1.7M |
| 2010 | 3,352 | $525M | $156,730 | $20.0M | — | $1.3M |
| 2009 | 3,404 | $484M | $142,125 | $25.0M | — | $1.4M |
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$513,833,346
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$0
- Total income, including investment results$41,818,893
- Benefits paid$46,513,564
- Administrative expenses$2,951,482
- Total expenses$49,465,046
- Net income−$7,646,153
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$506,187,193
Participants
- Active participants487
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits1,314
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits284
- Total participants, end of year2,294
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pimco | Investment management | $1,114,799 | $0 |
| Callan LLC | Investment management | $35,497 | $0 |
| Capital Guardian | Investment management | $17,656 | $0 |
| BlackRock Inst. Trust Co., NA | Investment management | $9,780 | $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$1,773,643
- Investment advisory and management fees$1,177,731
- Trustee and custodial fees$108
- Total administrative expenses$2,951,482
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)$384M · 75.8%
- Common/collective trusts$83.3M · 16.5%
- U.S. Government securities$22.6M · 4.5%
- Other investments$14.3M · 2.8%
- Corporate debt instruments$1.9M · 0.4%
- Receivables$348K · 0.1%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmCliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- 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
1ABenefits are primarily pay related1CCash balance or similar plan1IFrozen plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 541990: All Other Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services.
Other plans of American Chemical Society
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| American Chemical Society Erisa 403(b) Plan | 2,568 | $450M |
| American Chemical Society Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | 2,422 | $419M |
Similar plans in District of Columbia
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan Lovells US LLP Cash Balance Plan | Hogan Lovells US LLP | 438 | $106M | $242,165 |
| Arnold & Porter Cash Balance Plan and Trust | Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP | 375 | $209M | $557,063 |
| Arentfox Schiff Flexible Deferral Plan | Arentfox Schiff LLP | 353 | $111M | $313,520 |
| Covington Portfolio Pension Plan | Covington & Burling LLP | 293 | $187M | $638,370 |
| Schiff Hardin LLP Employees' Pension Plan | Arentfox Schiff LLP | 195 | $10.8M | $55,634 |
| Steptoe LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan | Steptoe LLP | 143 | $76.6M | $536,014 |
Defined benefit plans in professional, scientific and technical services closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is American Chemical Society Retirement Plan?
2,294 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Oct 2025, of whom 487 were active employees, with net assets of $506,187,193. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 1,540 plans in plan year 2024.
What does American Chemical Society 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 $1,177,732 in compensation to service provider organisations, $513 per participant or 0.23% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $325 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $2,951,482. 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 Chemical Society. Investment advisory or management: Pimco, Callan LLC and Capital Guardian. The financial statements were audited by CliftonLarsonAllen 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 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 Nov 2024 to 31 Oct 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 11 Aug 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 53-0196572, plan 001, received 11 Aug 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.