Cse Americas Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Blue Wind 401(k) Plan
Spring, TXProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services853 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$30Employer $ per active participant
$2,995Employee $ saved per active participant
0.32%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$33.7MNet plan assets, end of year
$78,089Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity3.2 / 506th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost9.6 / 2538th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving2.2 / 1515th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score8 / 100 · Grade F
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 6th |
| Lower admin cost | 38th |
| Employee saving | 15th |
| 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 ($401,258 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
- Cse Americas put in about $30 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.
- 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 | $25,405 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $2,555,077 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $598,910 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $104,685 |
| Benefits paid out | $4,663,842 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $31.7M / $33.7M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 851 / 855 |
| Participants with account balances | 432 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Metz CPA, PLLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Empower Annuity Insurance Company | $156,577 reported compensation |
| World Investment Advisors LLC | $69,641 reported compensation |
| Nova 401(k) Associates | $17,314 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251013064926NAL0000752257001, received 2025-10-13, EIN 46-5158653, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.