Abt Electronics, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Abt Electronics, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Trust
Glenview, ILRetail Trade1,713 active participantsPlan year 2024✓ Auto-enroll
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$890Employer $ per active participant
$4,545Employee $ saved per active participant
0.21%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$124.7MNet plan assets, end of year
$64,231Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity28.4 / 5057th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost13.2 / 2553th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving11.2 / 1574th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features10 / 10Auto-enrollment, Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-13 pts2 issues reported on the filing
Total score50 / 100 · Grade C
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Retail Trade plans with 500–2,499 active participants (719 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 57th |
| Lower admin cost | 53th |
| Employee saving | 74th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 48% |
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Red flags from the filing
Late deposits: the filing says some employee contributions were not sent to the plan on time ($96,228 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
Corrective distributions: the plan refunded $67,191 in contributions, which usually means it failed annual nondiscrimination testing.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Abt Electronics put in about $890 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($743). Contribute at least enough to collect the full match. Skipping it leaves part of your pay on the table.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- The plan auto-enrolls employees. Check your default contribution rate. Defaults are often lower than what it takes to get the full match.
- The plan reported late deposits of employee contributions. Compare your pay stubs with your account statements, and contact the plan administrator if money shows up late.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $1,525,342 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $7,785,914 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $236,136 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $244,133 |
| Contract administrator fees | $19 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $35,215 |
| Benefits paid out | $10,427,618 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $107.6M / $124.7M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,708 / 1,718 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,942 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Yes |
| Auditor | Forvis Mazars, LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc | $196,986 reported compensation |
| Sageview Advisory Group | $30,000 reported compensation |
| Forvis LLP | $17,204 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20250919120457NAL0002486561001, received 2025-09-19, EIN 36-2816342, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.