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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Gallo Pension Plan for Non-Union Employees
Sponsored by Gallo Vineyards, Inc., Modesto, CA
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, Gallo Pension Plan for Non-Union Employees covered 464 participants and held $32.5M in net assets. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Gallo Vineyards, Inc. of Modesto, California.
Net assets came to $70,039 per participant, below the $87,254 median for defined benefit plans with 250 to 499 participants and close to 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 5 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $195K: $420 per participant, close to the same-size median of $413. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $245K. 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 $7.0M in 2009 to $32.5M in 2024 (up 362%), and participants from 151 to 464 (up 207%).
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 | $70,039 | $87,254 | $67,961 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $11,032 | $6,915 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $420 | $413 | $299 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.60% | 0.51% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $527 | $596 | $498 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 250 to 499 participants (873 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 | 464 | $32.5M | $70,039 | — | — | $195K |
| 2023 | 490 | $31.7M | $64,594 | — | — | $174K |
| 2022 | 516 | $31.1M | $60,240 | — | — | $200K |
| 2021 | 536 | $39.6M | $73,903 | — | — | $136K |
| 2020 | 550 | $37.1M | $67,407 | — | — | $141K |
| 2019 | 566 | $33.5M | $59,251 | $984K | — | $33K |
| 2018 | 100 | $9.5M | $95,450 | — | — | $35K |
| 2017 | 104 | $10.9M | $104,615 | — | — | $15K |
| 2016 | 115 | $10.8M | $93,817 | — | — | $16K |
| 2015 | 119 | $10.8M | $90,336 | — | — | $16K |
| 2014 | 127 | $12.2M | $95,740 | — | — | $15K |
| 2013 | 132 | $12.2M | $92,265 | — | — | $13K |
| 2012 | 138 | $11.1M | $80,217 | $1.1M | — | $0 |
| 2011 | 140 | $8.9M | $63,679 | $1.7M | — | $0 |
| 2010 | 145 | $7.6M | $52,683 | — | — | $0 |
| 2009 | 151 | $7.0M | $46,536 | $311K | — | $2,000 |
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$31,651,227
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$0
- Total income, including investment results$3,504,653
- Benefits paid$2,413,335
- Administrative expenses$244,527
- Total expenses$2,657,862
- Net income$846,791
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$32,498,018
Participants
- Active participants137
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits68
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits250
- Total participants, end of year464
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aon Consulting | Actuarial; Recordkeeping and information management; Consulting (pension) | $96,823 | $0 |
| Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partner | Investment management | $57,243 | $0 |
| Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P | Investment management | $17,969 | $0 |
| Northern Trust Corporation | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $17,581 | $0 |
| Barbich,hooper,king,dill,hoffman | Accounting (including auditing) | $5,421 | $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$75,212
- Recordkeeping fees$67,727
- Other administrative expenses$49,490
- Actuarial fees$29,096
- Trustee and custodial fees$17,581
- IQPA audit fees$5,421
- Total administrative expenses$244,527
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$30.3M · 93.2%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$2.2M · 6.7%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$60K · 0.2%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmBarbich,hooper,king,dill,hoffman
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $15,000,000
- 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 related3HPlan 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 312130: Wineries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silgan Non-Union Pension Plan | Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation | 506 | $158M | $311,556 |
| Metal Trades Industry Pension Plan | Metal Trades Industry Pension Plan | 449 | $295K | $657 |
| The Baker Commodities Employees' Pension Plan | Baker Commodities, Inc. | 515 | $82.9M | $160,880 |
| Castleberry's Food Company Retirement Plan | Bumble Bee Foods, LLC | 446 | $11.1M | $24,950 |
| Hm/fm Retirement Plan | HM Clause, Inc. | 546 | $60.4M | $110,698 |
| Virco Mfg. Corporation Employees Retirement Plan | Virco Mfg. Corporation | 437 | $20.7M | $47,483 |
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Questions and answers
How big is Gallo Pension Plan for Non-Union Employees?
464 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 137 were active employees, with net assets of $32,498,018. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 250 to 499 participants band, which held 873 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Gallo Vineyards, Inc. 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 $195,037 in compensation to service provider organisations, $420 per participant or 0.60% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $413 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $244,527. 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 Gallo Vineyards, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: Aon Consulting. Investment advisory or management: Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partner and Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. Trustee or custodian: Northern Trust Corporation. The financial statements were audited by Barbich,hooper,king,dill,hoffman. 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 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 94-1409660, plan 001, 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.