Aviation Systems Engineering Company, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Aviation Systems Engineering Company, Inc. 401k Profit Sharing Plan and Trust
Lexington Park, MDProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services511 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$6,065Employer $ per active participant
$10,820Employee $ saved per active participant
0.23%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$80.5MNet plan assets, end of year
$123,213Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity39.7 / 5079th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost12.3 / 2549th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving9.8 / 1566th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score55 / 100 · Grade C
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 79th |
| Lower admin cost | 49th |
| Employee saving | 66th |
| 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 ($10,137 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Aviation Systems Engineering Company put in about $6,065 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($3,082). 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 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 | $3,099,230 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $5,529,028 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $1,318,526 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $169,685 |
| Contract administrator fees | $169,685 |
| Benefits paid out | $3,406,820 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $64.0M / $80.5M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 492 / 530 |
| Participants with account balances | 653 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Heimlantz Cpas & Advisors, LLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Wealth Enhancement Advisory Service | $53,776 reported compensation |
| Heimlantz Cpas & Advisors, LLC | $27,500 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20260501121722NAL0001140033001, received 2026-05-01, EIN 30-0241421, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.