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Service provider · Schedule C, plan year 2024
Howard Simon & Associates, Inc.
Most often reported for recordkeeping and administration
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. Schedule C lists only providers a plan paid $5,000 or more, and is filed only by plans with 100 or more participants.
Howard Simon & Associates, Inc. is named as a service provider on the Schedule C of 25 retirement plans with 100 or more participants for plan year 2024, covering 9,578 participant records. Most often it is reported for recordkeeping and administration.
Reported compensation from those plans, direct and indirect, totalled $647K. Per plan, the median was $56.47 per participant, with the middle half of plans between $24.84 and $119. These are amounts plans reported paying this organisation, not a price list: they depend on which services each plan buys and on how much is paid through fund expenses instead.
Its client plans are most numerous in Illinois (21), Wisconsin (1) and California (1).
In 2009 it appeared on 25 such filings; in 2024, 25. Yearly counts include every filing that names it, so they can run slightly above the number of plans with pages here, and name or EIN changes after mergers can break the series.
Reported compensation per plan
| Across this provider's plans | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation per participant | $24.84 | $56.47 | $119 |
| Compensation as a share of plan net assets | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.16% |
What each plan reported paying this organisation, not the plan's total cost. For reference, the median US defined contribution plan reported $123 per participant to all Schedule C providers combined.
Plans served by year
Matched by employer identification number. A merger or a change of filing entity starts a new series, so a drop to zero is not a loss of clients by itself.
By state
By plan size
Services reported
Largest plans naming this provider
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Participants | Net assets | Reported to this provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endurance 401(k) Plan | Endurance Warranty Services, L.L.C. | IL | 1,428 | $15.4M | $56K |
| Weaver Companies 401(k) Plan | Weaver Consultants Group, LLC | IL | 749 | $48.7M | $9,205 |
| PWC Planning for Tomorrow 403(b) Fund | Pilsen Little Village Community Mental Health Center, Inc. | IL | 703 | $3.3M | $0 |
| International Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan | International Services, Inc. | IL | 681 | $32.2M | $5,000 |
| Fieldwork, Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan | Fieldwork, Inc. | IL | 487 | $24.7M | $114K |
| Chicago Tube and Iron Co. Employees' Profit Sharing & 401(k) Savings Plan | Chicago Tube and Iron Company | IL | 441 | $59.6M | $52K |
| Nu-Way Logistics, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Nu-Way Logistics, Inc. | IL | 440 | $11.2M | $21K |
| Fairplay, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Fairplay, Inc. | IL | 433 | $7.2M | $3,273 |
| Ottawa Dental Laboratory, LLC Employees' Profit Sharing Plan | Ottawa Dental Laboratory, LLC | IL | 417 | $9.7M | $4,770 |
| Shaw Media Employee 401(k) Savings Plan | B.F. Shaw Printing Company | IL | 372 | $26.8M | $25K |
| Codilis & Associates, P. C. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Codilis & Associates, P.C. | IL | 363 | $37.2M | $17K |
| Best Overnite Express, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Best Overnite Express, Inc. | CA | 323 | $7.0M | $34K |
| Uropartners, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Uropartners, LLC | IL | 310 | $24.2M | $8,932 |
| Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP | IL | 278 | $93.4M | $49K |
| Bukas Lighting Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Bukas Lighting Group, Inc. | IL | 258 | $9.1M | $6,194 |
| Michael Lewis Company 401(k) Plan | Michael Lewis Company | IL | 255 | $44.7M | $51K |
| Om Partners 401(k) Plan | Om Partners USA, Inc. | GA | 233 | $14.1M | $21K |
| Catalyst Exhibits, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Catalyst Exhibits, Inc. | WI | 205 | $23.3M | $5,150 |
| Bartlit Beck LLP 401(k) Plan and Trust | Bartlit Beck LLP | IL | 204 | $99.6M | $81K |
| Chicago Dryer Company Retirement Plan | Chicago Dryer Company | IL | 200 | $15.8M | $24K |
| Preston Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Preston Industries, Inc. | IL | 182 | $10.4M | $2,528 |
| Eti LLC 401(k) Plan | Eti LLC | IN | 179 | $3.9M | $20K |
| Dober Chemical Corporation Employees' 401(k) Plan | Dober Chemical Corporation | IL | 166 | $23.2M | $5,000 |
| BBS Automation Chicago 401(k) Plan | BBS Automation Chicago, Inc. | IL | 143 | $15.3M | $9,247 |
| The Sureway Group 401(k) Plan | Sureway Group, Inc. | IL | 128 | $3.2M | $22K |
Questions and answers
How many plans does Howard Simon & Associates, Inc. serve?
25 plans with 100 or more participants named it on Schedule C for plan year 2024. Plans that paid it under $5,000, small plans that file Form 5500-SF, and plans whose filings spell its name without an EIN under a different form are not counted.
What do plans pay Howard Simon & Associates, Inc.?
The median plan reported $56.47 per participant in direct and indirect compensation (24 plans reporting an amount), or 0.07% of plan net assets. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed to the plan by formula is not reported as a dollar amount, so many filings understate what a provider receives.
What services are reported?
The service codes most often attached to it are Consulting (pension) (15 plans), Recordkeeping and information management (14 plans), Participant loan processing (10 plans) and Contract Administrator (6 plans).
Where does this come from?
Schedule C of Form 5500, Part I line 2, from the EBSA research files with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Individuals named on Schedule C are excluded from this site.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, Schedule C Part I line 2, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Rows are grouped by the provider's EIN as entered by each plan; rows without an EIN join the EIN most often filed under the same name. Providers named on fewer than 25 plans have no page. See the methodology and corrections.