Messer Construction Co. 401(k) Review & Grade
Messer Construction Co. 401(k) Savings Plan
Cincinnati, OHConstruction1,440 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$0Employer $ per active participant
$3,147Employee $ saved per active participant
0.02%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$92.0MNet plan assets, end of year
$120,571Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity0.0 / 500th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost23.9 / 2596th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving5.9 / 1539th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
Total score33 / 100 · Grade D
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Construction plans with 500–2,499 active participants (498 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 0th |
| Lower admin cost | 96th |
| Employee saving | 39th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 44% |
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Red flags from the filing
No red flags were reported on this filing's compliance questions.
What to do if you're in this plan
- This plan reported $0 in employer contributions for 2024. Some employers put their money into a separate plan, so check any other plans listed below and ask HR. If there really is no company money, you still get the tax break. Compare the plan's fees and funds with an IRA before deciding where your next dollar goes.
- 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.
- 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 | $0 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $4,533,253 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $1,855,898 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $16,302 |
| Contract administrator fees | $300 |
| Benefits paid out | $13,280,754 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $75.9M / $92.0M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,423 / 1,458 |
| Participants with account balances | 763 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Parms & Company, LLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | $16,302 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251007121905NAL0002658755001, received 2025-10-07, EIN 31-0740877, plan #003, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.