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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC, Spring Grove, PA
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.
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania sponsors Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Retirement Plan, a cash balance pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 1,498 participants (822 active) and $203M in net assets.
Net assets came to $135,706 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 4 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $440K: $293 per participant, below the same-size median of $325. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $594K. 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 $279M in 2018 to $203M in 2024 (down 27%), and participants from 1,387 to 1,498 (up 8%).
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 | $135,706 | $87,935 | $67,961 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $10,593 | $6,915 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $293 | $325 | $299 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.22% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $397 | $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 | 1,498 | $203M | $135,706 | — | — | $440K |
| 2023 | 1,528 | $210M | $137,379 | — | — | $944K |
| 2022 | 1,743 | $227M | $130,414 | — | — | $887K |
| 2021 | 1,868 | $333M | $178,429 | — | — | $1.1M |
| 2020 | 1,892 | $357M | $188,590 | — | — | $1.1M |
| 2019 | 1,403 | $313M | $222,955 | $0 | — | $762K |
| 2018 | 1,387 | $279M | $201,473 | — | — | $0 |
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$209,915,065
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$0
- Total income, including investment results$3,731,255
- Benefits paid$9,764,700
- Administrative expenses$593,953
- Total expenses$10,358,653
- Net income−$6,627,398
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$203,287,667
Participants
- Active participants822
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits399
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits260
- Total participants, end of year1,498
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Retirement Solutions | Actuarial; Claims processing; Recordkeeping and information management; Investment management; Participant communication | $188,124 | $0 |
| Mercer Investments LLC | Investment management fees paid directly by plan; Investment management fees paid indirectly by plan | $157,964 | $0 |
| Mercer | Actuarial; Consulting (pension) | $67,589 | $0 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $25,948 | $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
- Contract administrator fees$188,124
- Investment advisory and management fees$157,964
- Other administrative expenses$154,328
- Actuarial fees$67,589
- Trustee and custodial fees$25,948
- Total administrative expenses$593,953
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$202M · 99.6%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$858K · 0.4%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmInsero & Co. CPAS, 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
1ABenefits are primarily pay related1BBenefits are primarily flat dollar (includes dollars per year of service)1CCash balance or similar plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 322100: Pulp, Paper, & Paperboard Mills.
Other plans of Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions Hourly 401(k) Savings Plan (Union) | 1,502 | $102M |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions 401(k) Savings Plan | 845 | $98.9M |
Similar plans in Pennsylvania
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau Paper Corp. Retirement Plan | Essity North America Inc. | 1,510 | $106M | $70,164 |
| PQ Corporation Retirement Plan | PQ Corporation | 1,469 | $124M | $84,330 |
| Baxalta Incorporated and Subsidiaries Pension Plan | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | 1,515 | $393M | $259,356 |
| Volvo Retirement Plan | Volvo Construction Equipment North America, LLC. | 1,392 | $101M | $72,438 |
| Pencor Services, Inc. Non-Agreement Pension Plan | Pencor Services, Inc. | 1,617 | $175M | $108,388 |
| Shopmen Local Union 502 Pension Plan | Shopmen Iron Workers Local 502 Board of Trustees Pension Fund | 1,208 | $75.1M | $62,200 |
Defined benefit plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Retirement Plan?
1,498 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 822 were active employees, with net assets of $203,287,667. 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 Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC 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 $439,625 in compensation to service provider organisations, $293 per participant or 0.22% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $325 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $593,953. 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 Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC. Recordkeeping or administration: Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Investment advisory or management: Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Trustee or custodian: U.S. Bank National Association. The financial statements were audited by Insero & Co. CPAS, 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 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 24 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 83-1623694, plan 001, received 24 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.