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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Bluestar BKS Pooled Employer Plan
Sponsored by Americantcs Fiduciary Services, LLC, Pittsburgh, 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.
In the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, Bluestar BKS Pooled Employer Plan covered 958 participants and held $14.5M in net assets. The plan is a 401(k) plan sponsored by Americantcs Fiduciary Services, LLC of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is a multiple-employer plan covering the employees of more than one employer.
Net assets came to $15,121 per participant, well below the $46,267 median for defined contribution plans with 500 to 999 participants and well below the $92,294 median for defined contribution plans in finance and insurance. 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 $609K during the year, or $643 per active participant against a same-size median of $1,934; participants contributed $1.7M and $1.0M arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $1.5M.
Schedule C lists 4 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $65K: $67.46 per participant, well below the same-size median of $113. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $65K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
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 | $15,121 | $46,267 | $92,294 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $643 | $1,934 | $3,564 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $67.46 | $113 | $137 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.45% | 0.25% | 0.17% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $67.46 | $109 | $130 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 500 to 999 participants (10,588 plans), finance and insurance (4,391) 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 | 958 | $14.5M | $15,121 | $609K | $1.7M | $65K |
| 2023 | 1,591 | $54.5M | $34,250 | $2.2M | $4.0M | $327K |
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$2,715,622
- Employer contributions$609,215
- Participant contributions$1,652,198
- Rollovers and other contributions$1,002,503
- Total contributions$3,263,916
- Total income, including investment results$4,500,659
- Benefits paid$1,456,303
- Administrative expenses$64,626
- Total expenses$1,520,929
- Net income$2,979,730
- Net transfers$8,790,768
- Net assets, end of year$14,486,120
Participants
- Active participants948
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits10
- Participants with account balances386
- Total participants, end of year958
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. | Claims processing; Contract Administrator; Plan Administrator; Recordkeeping and information management; Consulting (pension); Participant loan processing; Participant communication; Other services | $33,763 | $0 |
| Americantcs Fiduciary Services, LLC | Claims processing; Plan Administrator; Recordkeeping and information management; Named fiduciary; Participant loan processing | $15,373 | $0 |
| BKS Financial Investments LLC | Investment advisory (participants); Investment advisory (plan); Investment management | $12,424 | $0 |
| Charles Schwab Bank | Custodial (securities); Trustee (directed); Securities brokerage; Participant loan processing | $3,065 | $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$49,137
- Investment advisory and management fees$12,424
- Trustee and custodial fees$3,065
- Total administrative expenses$64,626
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.
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$14.3M · 98.7%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$104K · 0.7%
- Participant loans$92K · 0.6%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmThomas, Judy & Tucker PA
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateYes, $371,460
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearYes
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
2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2RParticipant-directed brokerage accounts provided as an investment option under the plan2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account2WMultiple-employer pension plan that is a pooled employer plan3BPlan covering self-employed individuals3DPre-approved pension 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 523900: Other Financial Investment Activities (including portfolio management & investment advice).
Other plans of Americantcs Fiduciary Services, LLC
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Retirement Plan | 4,283 | $10.0M |
| Americantcs 401(k) Plan | 3,341 | $54.2M |
| The Achieve Advantage 401(k) Plan | 2,203 | $30.0M |
| The Logical Retirement Solution | 2,052 | $90.8M |
| Americas 403(b) PEP | 1,776 | $73.2M |
| KFG Financial Freedom Fund | 1,524 | $51.8M |
| Flexible 401(k) Pooled Employer Plan | 1,435 | $58.6M |
| Ameritas Pooled Employer Plan | 1,345 | — |
Similar plans in Pennsylvania
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police and Fire Federal Credit Union Employees Retirement Plan | Police and Fire Federal Credit Union | 975 | $118M | $120,814 |
| Qui(k) 401(k) Plan | Americantcs Fiduciary Services, LLC | 942 | $22.3M | $23,684 |
| Mid Atlantic Capital Group Retirement Savings Plan | Mid Atlantic Capital Group | 985 | $70.8M | $71,864 |
| Chatham Financial Corporation 401(k) Plan | Chatham Financial | 940 | $234M | $249,228 |
| Penn National Insurance 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company | 992 | $218M | $219,351 |
| Greater South Florida Ironworkers Annuity Trust Fu | Trustees of Ironworkers Local Union No. 402 Annuity Trust Fund | 937 | $9.1M | $9,700 |
Defined contribution plans in finance and insurance closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Bluestar BKS Pooled Employer Plan?
958 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 948 were active employees, with net assets of $14,486,120. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 500 to 999 participants band, which held 10,588 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Americantcs Fiduciary Services, LLC contribute per participant?
The filing reports $609,215 in employer contributions for the year, which is $643 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $1,934 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 $64,625 in compensation to service provider organisations, $67.46 per participant or 0.45% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $113 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $64,626. 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 Americantcs Fiduciary Services, LLC. Recordkeeping or administration: Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Americantcs Fiduciary Services, LLC. Investment advisory or management: BKS Financial Investments LLC. Trustee or custodian: Charles Schwab Bank. The financial statements were audited by Thomas, Judy & Tucker PA. 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 19 Nov 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 93-2789379, plan 002, received 19 Nov 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.