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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
NG Es - Space Division Consolidated Pension Plan
Sponsored by Northrop Grumman Corporation, Falls Church, VA
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.
NG Es - Space Division Consolidated Pension Plan is a cash balance pension plan sponsored by Northrop Grumman Corporation of Falls Church, Virginia. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 2,692 participants, 384 of them active, and net assets of $623M.
Net assets came to $231,360 per participant, well above the $87,935 median for defined benefit plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well above the $67,961 median for defined benefit plans in manufacturing. 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 8 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $346K: $129 per participant, well below the same-size median of $325. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $818K. 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 $444M in 2011 to $623M in 2024 (up 40%), and participants from 3,137 to 2,692 (down 14%).
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 | $231,360 | $87,935 | $67,961 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $10,593 | $6,915 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $129 | $325 | $299 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.06% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $304 | $513 | $498 | $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), manufacturing (1,532) 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 | 2,692 | $623M | $231,360 | — | — | $346K |
| 2023 | 2,725 | $629M | $231,009 | — | — | $362K |
| 2022 | 2,761 | $596M | $215,922 | — | — | $388K |
| 2021 | 2,788 | $753M | $270,026 | — | — | $495K |
| 2020 | 2,824 | $709M | $251,176 | — | — | $471K |
| 2019 | 2,882 | $631M | $218,796 | $10.0M | — | $561K |
| 2018 | 2,904 | $544M | $187,322 | — | — | $593K |
| 2017 | 2,930 | $597M | $203,848 | $30.0M | — | $734K |
| 2016 | 2,962 | $510M | $172,131 | — | — | $984K |
| 2015 | 2,999 | $500M | $166,589 | — | — | $1.0M |
| 2014 | 3,036 | $528M | $173,811 | $15.0M | — | $1.3M |
| 2013 | 3,060 | $491M | $160,331 | — | — | $1.2M |
| 2012 | 3,129 | $474M | $151,535 | — | — | $999K |
| 2011 | 3,137 | $444M | $141,432 | $11.0M | — | $1.3M |
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$629,498,690
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions—
- Total income, including investment results$31,088,213
- Benefits paid$36,947,992
- Administrative expenses$817,836
- Total expenses$37,765,828
- Net income−$6,677,615
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$622,821,075
Participants
- Active participants384
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits1,481
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits536
- Total participants, end of year2,692
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | Recordkeeping and information management | $133,383 | $0 |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | $90,609 | $0 |
| Willis Towers Watson Delaware Inc. | Actuarial; Consulting (pension) | $64,494 | $0 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | Trustee (directed); Investment management | $24,151 | $0 |
| Ropes & Gray LLP | Legal | $12,345 | $0 |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $7,803 | $0 |
| Callan Associates | Valuation (appraisals, etc.) | $7,023 | $0 |
| Future Tech Enterprise Inc. | Other services | $6,490 | $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$449,747
- Recordkeeping fees$132,824
- Actuarial fees$105,402
- IQPA audit fees$98,412
- Trustee and custodial fees$17,789
- Legal fees$13,662
- Total administrative expenses$817,836
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.
- Master trust investment accounts$623M · 100.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmDeloitte & Touche LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $100,000,000
- Blackout period during the year—
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 plan3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 336410: Aerospace Product & Parts Mfg.
Other plans of Northrop Grumman Corporation
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Savings Plan | 151,108 | $44.3B |
| Northrop Grumman Pension Plan | 104,566 | $18.8B |
| NG Space&mission Systems Corp. Salaried Pension Pla | 60,528 | $8.39B |
| Northrop Grumman Retirement Plan B | 20,435 | $2.05B |
| NG Master Inactive Qualified Plan | 2,899 | $104M |
| NG Es Union Represented Employees Pension Plan | 2,855 | $632M |
| NG Financial Security and Savings Program | 2,556 | $500M |
Similar plans in Virginia
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG Es Union Represented Employees Pension Plan | Northrop Grumman Corporation | 2,855 | $632M | $221,198 |
| Rolls-Royce Corporation Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan | Rolls-Royce Corporation | 2,353 | $355M | $150,738 |
| NG Master Inactive Qualified Plan | Northrop Grumman Corporation | 2,899 | $104M | $35,887 |
| BSS Retirement Plan | The Boeing Co. and Consolidated Subsidiaries | 2,265 | $418M | $184,582 |
| Employees' Retirement Plan of Stihl, Incorporated | Stihl, Incorporated | 2,989 | $155M | $51,991 |
| Newmarket Corporation and Affiliates Salaried Employees' Pension Plan | Newmarket Corporation and Affiliates | 1,959 | $651M | $332,353 |
Defined benefit plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is NG Es - Space Division Consolidated Pension Plan?
2,692 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 384 were active employees, with net assets of $622,821,075. 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 Northrop Grumman Corporation 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 $346,298 in compensation to service provider organisations, $129 per participant or 0.06% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $325 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $817,836. 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 Northrop Grumman Corporation. Recordkeeping or administration: Fidelity Investments Institutional. Investment advisory or management: State Street Bank and Trust Company. Trustee or custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company. The financial statements were audited by Deloitte & Touche 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. 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 7 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 80-0640649, plan 040, received 7 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.