Georgia › Professional, scientific and technical services › 100 to 249 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Drew Eckl & Farnham Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Drew Eckl & Farnham LLP, Atlanta, GA
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.
Drew Eckl & Farnham LLP of Atlanta, Georgia sponsors Drew Eckl & Farnham Retirement Plan, a 401(k) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 132 participants (95 active) and $30.3M in net assets.
Net assets came to $229,638 per participant, well above the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and well above the $73,951 median for defined contribution 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.
The employer contributed $603K during the year, or $6,349 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,447; participants contributed $299K and $43K arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $7.5M.
Schedule C lists 1 service provider organisation paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $16K: $125 per participant, well below the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $36K. 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 $21.0M in 2009 to $30.3M in 2024 (up 44%), and participants from 155 to 132 (down 15%).
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 DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $229,638 | $60,185 | $73,951 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $6,349 | $2,447 | $3,219 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $125 | $194 | $148 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.05% | 0.32% | 0.22% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $269 | $176 | $140 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (21,996 plans), professional, scientific and technical services (9,776) and all US plans (63,460). 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 | 132 | $30.3M | $229,636 | $603K | $299K | $16K |
| 2023 | 152 | $32.7M | $215,408 | $720K | $280K | $16K |
| 2022 | 151 | $27.6M | $182,596 | $615K | $410K | $17K |
| 2021 | 172 | $44.2M | $256,936 | $1.2M | $422K | $20K |
| 2020 | 189 | $39.6M | $209,476 | $1.0M | $539K | $16K |
| 2019 | 156 | $46.2M | $296,135 | $1.0M | $321K | $15K |
| 2018 | 159 | $38.1M | $239,371 | $978K | $315K | $17K |
| 2017 | 163 | $42.0M | $257,577 | $1.0M | $353K | $19K |
| 2016 | 148 | $37.5M | $253,527 | $956K | $456K | $17K |
| 2015 | 134 | $34.2M | $255,403 | $951K | $460K | $17K |
| 2014 | 133 | $34.2M | $257,436 | $988K | $404K | $22K |
| 2013 | 162 | $31.8M | $196,488 | $926K | $413K | $23K |
| 2012 | 153 | $28.2M | $184,261 | $762K | $402K | $15K |
| 2011 | 149 | $24.5M | $164,738 | $1.0M | $250K | $21K |
| 2010 | 150 | $24.2M | $161,420 | $1.1M | $318K | $5,000 |
| 2009 | 155 | $21.0M | $135,490 | $1.1M | $274K | $1,000 |
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$32,742,619
- Employer contributions$603,197
- Participant contributions$298,861
- Rollovers and other contributions$43,350
- Total contributions$945,408
- Total income, including investment results$5,065,483
- Benefits paid$7,473,681
- Administrative expenses$35,551
- Total expenses$7,509,232
- Net income−$2,443,749
- Net transfers$13,394
- Net assets, end of year$30,312,264
Participants
- Active participants95
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits37
- Participants with account balances131
- Total participants, end of year132
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC | Investment advisory (plan); Securities brokerage; Other services | $16,478 | $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$35,551
- Total administrative expenses$35,551
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.
- Other investments$29.4M · 97.1%
- Receivables$719K · 2.4%
- Other loans$152K · 0.5%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmCarr, Riggs & Ingram, 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
2AAge/service weighted or new comparability or similar plan2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2RParticipant-directed brokerage accounts provided as an investment option under the plan2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3BPlan covering self-employed individuals3DPre-approved pension plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 541110: Offices of Lawyers.
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Questions and answers
How big is Drew Eckl & Farnham Retirement Plan?
132 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 95 were active employees, with net assets of $30,312,264. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 21,996 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Drew Eckl & Farnham LLP contribute per participant?
The filing reports $603,197 in employer contributions for the year, which is $6,349 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,447 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 $16,478 in compensation to service provider organisations, $125 per participant or 0.05% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $35,551. 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 Drew Eckl & Farnham LLP. Investment advisory or management: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC. The financial statements were audited by Carr, Riggs & Ingram, 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 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 3 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 58-1498894, plan 003, received 3 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.