Bounteous, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Bounteous, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
Wheaton, ILProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services649 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$2,641Employer $ per active participant
$10,277Employee $ saved per active participant
0.47%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$67.2MNet plan assets, end of year
$85,231Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity21.7 / 5043th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost6.3 / 2525th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving9.2 / 1561th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score30 / 100 · Grade D
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 43th |
| Lower admin cost | 25th |
| Employee saving | 61th |
| 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 ($130,014 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
- Bounteous put in about $2,641 per active participant, below the typical peer ($3,082). Any match is still an instant return, so contribute enough to get all of it.
- 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.
- Direct plan expenses (0.47% of assets) are well above similar-size plans (0.23%). Check your annual fee disclosure, choose low-cost index funds if you can, and think about whether savings beyond the match belong in an IRA.
- 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 | $1,714,118 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $6,670,011 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $1,323,765 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $286,792 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $193,201 |
| Benefits paid out | $5,831,165 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $55.4M / $67.2M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 685 / 613 |
| Participants with account balances | 789 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Sikich CPA LLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Cibc Bank USA | $104,057 reported compensation |
| Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc | $95,318 reported compensation |
| Creative Planning Holdco LLC | $84,467 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251015172648NAL0010832434016, received 2025-10-15, EIN 81-4235476, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.