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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 May 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Discovery Energy Pension Plan
Sponsored by Discovery Energy, LLC, Kohler, WI
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.
Discovery Energy, LLC of Kohler, Wisconsin sponsors Discovery Energy Pension Plan, a defined benefit pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 1,793 participants (1,734 active) and $11.6M in net assets.
Net assets came to $6,470 per participant, well below the $87,935 median for defined benefit plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well below 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.
Employer contributions were $11.8M for the year ($6,817 per active participant) and benefits paid were $30K. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 3 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $189K: $105 per participant, well below the same-size median of $325. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $211K. 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 DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $6,470 | $87,935 | $67,961 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $6,817 | $10,593 | $6,915 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $105 | $325 | $299 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 1.6% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $118 | $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.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$0
- Employer contributions$11,820,000
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$11,820,000
- Total income, including investment results$11,842,299
- Benefits paid$29,926
- Administrative expenses$210,773
- Total expenses$240,699
- Net income$11,601,600
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$11,601,600
Participants
- Active participants1,734
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits59
- Total participants, end of year1,793
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Institutional Trust Company | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $114,880 | $0 |
| Willis Towers Watson US LLC | Actuarial | $37,560 | $0 |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC | Consulting (general); Consulting (pension) | $36,458 | $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
- Trustee and custodial fees$114,880
- Investment advisory and management fees$58,333
- Actuarial fees$37,560
- Total administrative expenses$210,773
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.
- Receivables$10.8M · 92.9%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$820K · 7.1%
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 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)
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 339900: Other Miscellaneous Mfg.
Other plans of Discovery Energy, LLC
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Energy 401(k) Savings Plan | 1,339 | $81.4M |
| Discovery Energy 401(k) Savings Plan for Administrative Associates | 1,332 | $178M |
Similar plans in Wisconsin
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Manufacturing Inc. Pension Plan | Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. | 1,839 | $166M | $90,474 |
| CNH Industrial U.S. Pension Plan | Case New Holland Industrial Inc. | 1,687 | $156M | $92,529 |
| Greater Wisconsin Multi-Employer Retirement Income | Board of Trustees Greater Wisconsin Employer-Union Pension Trust Fund | 1,980 | $3.1M | $1,571 |
| Jockey International, Inc. Pension Plan | Jockey International, Inc. | 1,608 | $54.3M | $33,794 |
| Bemis Hourly Retirement Plan | Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc. | 2,247 | $99.1M | $44,083 |
| The Manitowoc Company, Inc. Pension Plan | The Manitowoc Company, Inc. | 1,589 | $85.0M | $53,508 |
Defined benefit plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Discovery Energy Pension Plan?
1,793 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 1,734 were active employees, with net assets of $11,601,600. 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 Discovery Energy, LLC contribute per participant?
The filing reports $11,820,000 in employer contributions for the year, which is $6,817 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $10,593 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 $188,898 in compensation to service provider organisations, $105 per participant or 1.6% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $325 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $210,773. 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 Discovery Energy, LLC. Trustee or custodian: Midwest Institutional Trust Company. 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 May 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 14 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 99-0486805, plan 003, received 14 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.