West Virginia › Finance and insurance › 500 to 999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
United Assn of Plumbers and Steamfitters 521 Pension Fund
Sponsored by United Assn of Plumbers and Steamfitters 521 Pension FD, Ona, WV
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.
United Assn of Plumbers and Steamfitters 521 Pension FD of Ona, West Virginia sponsors United Assn of Plumbers and Steamfitters 521 Pension Fund, a defined benefit pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025 shows 533 participants (143 active) and $36.6M in net assets. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $68,634 per participant, well below the $86,583 median for defined benefit plans with 500 to 999 participants and well below 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.
Employer contributions were $2.1M for the year ($14,666 per active participant) and benefits paid were $2.6M. 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 8 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $165K: $309 per participant, below the same-size median of $377. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $216K. 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 $19.1M in 2009 to $36.6M in 2024 (up 92%), and participants from 853 to 533 (down 38%).
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 | $68,634 | $86,583 | $119,983 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $14,666 | $10,758 | $7,849 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $309 | $377 | $352 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.45% | 0.48% | 0.32% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $405 | $591 | $433 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 500 to 999 participants (873 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 | 533 | $36.6M | $68,634 | $2.1M | — | $165K |
| 2023 | 533 | $33.6M | $62,987 | $2.0M | — | $172K |
| 2022 | 539 | $30.4M | $56,417 | $1.8M | — | $166K |
| 2021 | 547 | $29.0M | $52,974 | $1.5M | — | $174K |
| 2020 | 605 | $32.1M | $53,043 | $1.3M | — | $175K |
| 2019 | 604 | $26.5M | $43,851 | $1.4M | — | $174K |
| 2018 | 595 | $26.1M | $43,782 | $1.6M | — | $163K |
| 2017 | 574 | $25.0M | $43,624 | $1.2M | — | $162K |
| 2016 | 617 | $24.1M | $39,099 | $1.1M | — | $0 |
| 2015 | 616 | $23.3M | $37,865 | $1.3M | — | $168K |
| 2014 | 622 | $24.1M | $38,809 | $1.2M | — | $156K |
| 2013 | 616 | $23.8M | $38,588 | $1.2M | — | $152K |
| 2012 | 635 | $21.5M | $33,783 | $1.1M | — | $148K |
| 2011 | 646 | $20.6M | $31,957 | $781K | — | $128K |
| 2010 | 858 | $21.2M | $24,691 | $867K | — | $130K |
| 2009 | 853 | $19.1M | $22,347 | $658K | — | $128K |
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$33,571,740
- Employer contributions$2,097,240
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$2,097,240
- Total income, including investment results$5,854,458
- Benefits paid$2,628,401
- Administrative expenses$216,026
- Total expenses$2,844,427
- Net income$3,010,031
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$36,581,771
Participants
- Active participants143
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits331
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits59
- Total participants, end of year533
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Benefit Corporation | Contract Administrator; Actuarial | $37,800 | $0 |
| Zack's Investment Management | Investment management | $28,601 | $0 |
| Standard Valuations | Investment advisory (plan) | $26,500 | $0 |
| Harris, Hardin & Company, A.C. | Accounting (including auditing) | $21,155 | $0 |
| Chevy Chase Investment | Investment management | $14,717 | $0 |
| New Tower Trust Company | Investment management | $14,630 | $0 |
| Osborn, Carreiro & Associates, Inc. | Actuarial | $14,000 | $0 |
| Peoples Bank | Custodial (securities) | $7,250 | $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
- Investment advisory and management fees$109,217
- Contract administrator fees$37,800
- Other administrative expenses$27,926
- IQPA audit fees$21,476
- Actuarial fees$14,500
- Other trustee fees and expenses$2,585
- Legal fees$2,522
- Total administrative expenses$216,026
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$20.6M · 56.2%
- Corporate stocks$8.5M · 23.2%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$4.1M · 11.3%
- Corporate debt instruments$1.6M · 4.3%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$745K · 2.0%
- U.S. Government securities$703K · 1.9%
- Receivables$391K · 1.1%
- Buildings and other property used in plan operation$3,345 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmHarris, Hardin & Company Ac
- 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 related1BBenefits 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 525100: Insurance & Employee Benefit Funds.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Bankshares, Inc. Pension Plan | United Bankshares, Inc. | 1,063 | $183M | $172,187 |
| Wesbanco, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Wesbanco, Inc. | 338 | $118M | $348,844 |
| City National Bank Defined Benefit Pension Plan | City National Bank | 220 | $13.2M | $60,212 |
| Huntington Federal Savings Bank Retirement Plan | Huntington Federal Savings Bank | 169 | $8.8M | $51,820 |
| Bank of Charles Town Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Bank of Charles Town | 116 | $10.8M | $93,186 |
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Questions and answers
How big is United Assn of Plumbers and Steamfitters 521 Pension Fund?
533 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 143 were active employees, with net assets of $36,581,771. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 500 to 999 participants band, which held 873 plans in plan year 2024.
What does United Assn of Plumbers and Steamfitters 521 Pension FD contribute per participant?
The filing reports $2,097,240 in employer contributions for the year, which is $14,666 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $10,758 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 $164,653 in compensation to service provider organisations, $309 per participant or 0.45% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $377 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $216,026. 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 United Assn of Plumbers and Steamfitters 521 Pension FD. Recordkeeping or administration: American Benefit Corporation. Investment advisory or management: Zack's Investment Management, Standard Valuations and Chevy Chase Investment. Trustee or custodian: Peoples Bank. The financial statements were audited by Harris, Hardin & Company Ac. 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 55-6039031, 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.