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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Brentwood Academy Defined Contribution Plan
Sponsored by Brentwood Academy, Brentwood, TN
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.
Brentwood Academy Defined Contribution Plan is a 403(b) plan sponsored by Brentwood Academy of Brentwood, Tennessee. For the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025 it reported 198 participants, 198 of them active, and net assets of $12.9M.
Net assets came to $65,014 per participant, above the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and below the $73,018 median for defined contribution plans in educational 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 $345K during the year, or $1,744 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,447; participants contributed $743K and $25K arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $1.5M.
Schedule C lists 3 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $123K: $620 per participant, well above the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $1,288. 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 $4.6M in 2009 to $12.9M in 2024 (up 178%), and participants from 176 to 198 (up 13%).
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 DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $65,014 | $60,185 | $73,018 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,744 | $2,447 | $2,838 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $620 | $194 | $95.66 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.95% | 0.32% | 0.13% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $6.51 | $176 | $89.26 | $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), educational services (2,753) 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 | 198 | $12.9M | $65,015 | $345K | $743K | $123K |
| 2023 | 305 | $12.1M | $39,639 | $310K | $709K | $98K |
| 2022 | 249 | $11.1M | $44,578 | $282K | $632K | $68K |
| 2021 | 211 | $10.9M | $51,673 | $259K | $642K | $43K |
| 2020 | 209 | $16.0M | $76,612 | $257K | $755K | $38K |
| 2019 | 209 | $13.1M | $62,598 | $245K | $681K | $31K |
| 2018 | 215 | $12.3M | $57,353 | $267K | $691K | $25K |
| 2017 | 206 | $11.3M | $54,850 | $223K | $529K | $24K |
| 2016 | 195 | $10.4M | $53,456 | $227K | $456K | $11K |
| 2015 | 188 | $9.1M | $48,144 | $222K | $440K | $7,000 |
| 2014 | 184 | $9.1M | $49,321 | $219K | $429K | $8,000 |
| 2013 | 181 | $8.4M | $46,403 | $211K | $388K | $8,000 |
| 2012 | 185 | $6.9M | $37,541 | $206K | $423K | $6,000 |
| 2011 | 183 | $5.9M | $32,066 | $167K | $319K | $4,000 |
| 2010 | 179 | $5.8M | $32,229 | $161K | $328K | $4,000 |
| 2009 | 176 | $4.6M | $26,330 | $158K | $311K | $3,000 |
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$12,089,609
- Employer contributions$345,256
- Participant contributions$742,805
- Rollovers and other contributions$24,791
- Total contributions$1,112,852
- Total income, including investment results$2,361,565
- Benefits paid$1,549,992
- Administrative expenses$1,288
- Total expenses$1,578,396
- Net income$783,169
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$12,872,778
Participants
- Active participants198
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits0
- Participants with account balances198
- Total participants, end of year198
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| American United Life Insurance Co. | Recordkeeping and information management; Participant loan processing; Participant communication | $1,288 | $46,077 |
| Access Retirement Services LLC | Insurance mortality and expense charge; Direct payment from the plan; Recordkeeping fees | $42,082 | $0 |
| Pensionmark Financial Group | Consulting (general) | $0 | $33,374 |
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
- Contract administrator fees$1,288
- Total administrative expenses$1,288
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.
- Pooled separate accounts$10.1M · 78.8%
- Insurance company general account$1.8M · 14.2%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$855K · 6.6%
- Participant loans$39K · 0.3%
- Receivables$1,820 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmRubin Brown, LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- 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
2GTotal participant-directed account plan2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2LCode section 403(b)(1) arrangement (annuity contracts)2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3DPre-approved pension plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 611000: Educational Services (including schools, colleges, & universities).
Other plans of Brentwood Academy
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Academy Retirement Plan | 198 | $8.2M |
Similar plans in Tennessee
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Academy Retirement Plan | Brentwood Academy | 198 | $8.2M | $41,342 |
| Christian Schools, Inc. DBA Goodpasture Christian School 401(k) Plan | Christian Schools, Inc. DBA Goodpasture Christian School | 190 | $16.9M | $88,783 |
| Nashville Christian Schools Inc. 401(k) Plan | Nashville Christian Schools Inc. | 199 | $3.2M | $16,156 |
| University School of Jackson 403(b) Retirement Plan | University School of Jackson | 190 | $14.7M | $77,585 |
| 403(b) Thrift Plan for Employees of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, Inc. | Second Harvest Food Bank | 210 | $10.4M | $49,603 |
| The King's Daughters' School Retirement Plan | The Kings Daughters School | 171 | $5.9M | $34,361 |
Defined contribution plans in educational services closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Brentwood Academy Defined Contribution Plan?
198 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Jun 2025, of whom 198 were active employees, with net assets of $12,872,778. 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 Brentwood Academy contribute per participant?
The filing reports $345,256 in employer contributions for the year, which is $1,744 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 $122,821 in compensation to service provider organisations, $620 per participant or 0.95% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $1,288. 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 Brentwood Academy. Recordkeeping or administration: American United Life Insurance Co. and Access Retirement Services LLC. The financial statements were audited by Rubin Brown, 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 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 62-0811952, plan 004, 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.