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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, PLLC Cash Balance Plan
Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, PLLC, Lakewood, CO
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.
In the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, PLLC Cash Balance Plan covered 156 participants and held $90K in net assets. The plan is a cash balance pension plan sponsored by Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, PLLC of Lakewood, Colorado.
Net assets came to $577 per participant, well below the $80,635 median for defined benefit plans with 100 to 249 participants and well below the $62,049 median for defined benefit plans in health care and social assistance. 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 1 service provider organisation paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $100K: $638 per participant, well above the same-size median of $451. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $111K. 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 $1.5M in 2009 to $90K in 2024 (down 94%), and participants from 132 to 156 (up 18%).
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 | $577 | $80,635 | $62,049 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $9,975 | $7,491 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $638 | $451 | $248 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 110.5% | 0.52% | 0.39% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $712 | $582 | $427 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (1,156 plans), health care and social assistance (542) 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 | 156 | $90K | $577 | — | — | $100K |
| 2023 | 133 | $15.5M | $116,880 | $330K | — | $124K |
| 2022 | 133 | $14.4M | $108,226 | $1.3M | — | $120K |
| 2021 | 118 | $14.8M | $125,127 | $958K | — | $117K |
| 2020 | 150 | $13.1M | $87,107 | $1.3M | $0 | $103K |
| 2019 | 222 | $11.8M | $53,077 | $1.2M | $0 | $87K |
| 2018 | 202 | $9.3M | $46,282 | $1.9M | $0 | $75K |
| 2017 | 196 | $8.7M | $44,566 | $929K | — | $66K |
| 2016 | 196 | $7.8M | $39,668 | $1.3M | — | $57K |
| 2015 | 184 | $6.1M | $32,951 | $1.2M | — | $58K |
| 2014 | 188 | $5.6M | $29,846 | $1.1M | — | $46K |
| 2013 | 186 | $4.7M | $25,102 | $1.1M | $0 | $66K |
| 2012 | 125 | $3.7M | $29,664 | $740K | $0 | $61K |
| 2011 | 125 | $2.8M | $22,048 | $665K | $0 | $80K |
| 2010 | 135 | $2.2M | $16,215 | $580K | $0 | $34K |
| 2009 | 132 | $1.5M | $11,205 | $685K | $0 | $17K |
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$15,545,155
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$0
- Total income, including investment results$1,323,734
- Benefits paid$16,667,782
- Administrative expenses$111,062
- Total expenses$16,778,844
- Net income−$15,455,110
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$90,045
Participants
- Active participants122
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits2
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits32
- Total participants, end of year156
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Financial Services, Inc. | Investment advisory (plan) | $99,543 | $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$105,085
- Contract administrator fees$5,745
- Other administrative expenses$232
- Total administrative expenses$111,062
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.
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$89K · 98.4%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$1,468 · 1.6%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmCliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- 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
1CCash balance or similar plan1BBenefits are primarily flat dollar (includes dollars per year of service)3DPre-approved pension plan3BPlan covering self-employed individuals
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 621111: Offices of Physicians (except mental health specialists).
Other plans of Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, PLLC
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, PLLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | 248 | $55.6M |
Similar plans in Colorado
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies, P.C. Cash Balance Plan | Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies, P.C. | 170 | $15.3M | $89,987 |
| Carepoint Health, LLC Cash Balance Plan II | Carepoint Health, LLC | 122 | $4.3M | $35,582 |
| Southwest Ambulance Pension Plan | SW General, Inc., DBA Southwest Ambulance | 558 | $24.1M | $43,199 |
| Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C. Cash Balance Plan | Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C. | 567 | $66.4M | $117,031 |
| Boulder Community Health Retirement Plan and Trust | Boulder Community Health | 1,551 | $103M | $66,595 |
Defined benefit plans in health care and social assistance closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, PLLC Cash Balance Plan?
156 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 122 were active employees, with net assets of $90,045. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 1,156 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, PLLC 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 $99,543 in compensation to service provider organisations, $638 per participant or 110.5% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $451 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $111,062. 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 Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, PLLC. Investment advisory or management: UBS Financial Services, Inc.. The financial statements were audited by CliftonLarsonAllen 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 30 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 84-1350358, plan 002, received 30 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.