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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Fire Engineering Company Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Sponsored by Fire Engineering Company, Inc., Murray, UT
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, Fire Engineering Company Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan covered 184 participants and held $37.6M in net assets. The plan is an employee stock ownership plan sponsored by Fire Engineering Company, Inc. of Murray, Utah.
Net assets came to $204,459 per participant, well above the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and well above the $54,962 median for defined contribution plans in construction. 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 $475K during the year, or $4,615 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,447; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $512K.
Schedule C lists 4 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $56K: $304 per participant, well above the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $57K. 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 $14.5M in 2010 to $37.6M in 2024 (up 160%), and participants from 143 to 184 (up 29%).
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 | $204,459 | $60,185 | $54,962 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $4,615 | $2,447 | $2,728 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $304 | $194 | $162 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.15% | 0.32% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $311 | $176 | $166 | $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), construction (4,204) 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 | 184 | $37.6M | $204,462 | $475K | — | $56K |
| 2023 | 187 | $23.3M | $124,364 | $2.0M | — | $22K |
| 2022 | 178 | $23.2M | $130,579 | $1.0M | — | $37K |
| 2021 | 180 | $18.6M | $103,400 | $1.0M | — | $29K |
| 2020 | 175 | $18.5M | $105,509 | $837K | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | 174 | $18.4M | $105,937 | $1.2M | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 173 | $18.1M | $104,832 | $1.5M | $0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 189 | $17.4M | $91,937 | $1.6M | — | $0 |
| 2016 | 179 | $16.3M | $90,983 | $715K | — | $0 |
| 2015 | 175 | $18.5M | $105,674 | $1.9M | — | $0 |
| 2014 | 162 | $17.0M | $104,840 | $1.4M | — | $5,000 |
| 2013 | 155 | $19.1M | $123,252 | $1.0M | — | $0 |
| 2012 | 140 | $16.4M | $117,314 | $995K | — | $0 |
| 2011 | 139 | $14.7M | $105,921 | $469K | — | $2,000 |
| 2010 | 143 | $14.5M | $101,336 | $280K | — | $15K |
| 2009 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — |
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$23,255,590
- Employer contributions$475,387
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$475,387
- Total income, including investment results$14,934,253
- Benefits paid$512,120
- Administrative expenses$57,189
- Total expenses$569,309
- Net income$14,364,944
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$37,620,534
Participants
- Active participants103
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits20
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits59
- Participants with account balances183
- Total participants, end of year184
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSRP | Accounting (including auditing) | $27,000 | $0 |
| Principal | Plan Administrator | $16,654 | $0 |
| Wester Valuation Advisors | Valuation (appraisals, etc.) | $6,600 | $0 |
| Holland and Heart | Legal | $5,658 | $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$33,935
- Contract administrator fees$16,654
- Recordkeeping fees$6,600
- Total administrative expenses$57,189
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.
- Employer securities$36.6M · 97.0%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$1.1M · 2.9%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$15K · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmEide Bailly, LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,250,000
- 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
2IStock bonus2OESOP other than a leveraged ESOP2QThe employer maintaining this ESOP is an S corporation3IPlan requiring that all or part of employer contributions be invested and held in employer securities
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 238290: Other Building Equipment Contractors.
Other plans of Fire Engineering Company, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Engineering Company 401(k) Plan | 121 | $6.5M |
Similar plans in Utah
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Seng Construction Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Kenny Seng Construction, Inc. | 190 | −$24.3M | — |
| Morgan Asphalt Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Morgan Asphalt, Inc. | 183 | $5.1M | $28,041 |
| Kimball Management 401(k) Plan | Kimball Management | 197 | $7.1M | $36,158 |
| Magleby Professional Services 401(k) Plan | Magleby Professional Services | 170 | $5.7M | $33,459 |
| Vancon, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Vancon, Inc. | 202 | $5.9M | $29,451 |
| Gunthers, Inc. Employees' 401(k) Retirement Plan | Gunthers, Inc. | 168 | $9.0M | $53,276 |
Defined contribution plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Fire Engineering Company Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
184 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 103 were active employees, with net assets of $37,620,534. 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 Fire Engineering Company, Inc. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $475,387 in employer contributions for the year, which is $4,615 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 $55,912 in compensation to service provider organisations, $304 per participant or 0.15% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $57,189. 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 Fire Engineering Company, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: Principal. The financial statements were audited by Eide Bailly, 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 22 Sep 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 87-0285738, plan 002, received 22 Sep 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.