Ssa Group, LLC 401(k) Review & Grade
Ssa Group, LLC 401(k) Plan
Denver, COAccommodation & Food Services1,544 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$201Employer $ per active participant
$1,615Employee $ saved per active participant
0.82%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$20.5MNet plan assets, end of year
$25,849Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity20.7 / 5041th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost2.4 / 2510th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving11.8 / 1578th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-13 pts2 issues reported on the filing
Total score25 / 100 · Grade F
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Accommodation & Food Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (458 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 41th |
| Lower admin cost | 10th |
| Employee saving | 78th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 17% |
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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 ($208,285 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
Corrective distributions: the plan refunded $418,573 in contributions, which usually means it failed annual nondiscrimination testing.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Ssa Group put in about $201 per active participant, below the typical peer ($266). 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 (0.82% 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 | $309,742 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $2,494,043 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $227,425 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $149,689 |
| Contract administrator fees | $113,209 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $36,480 |
| Benefits paid out | $529,902 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $16.1M / $20.5M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,535 / 1,554 |
| Participants with account balances | 793 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Haynie & Company |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Nationwide Financial | $76,901 reported compensation |
| Cambridge Investment Research | $36,480 reported compensation |
| Legacy Benefit Services | $36,308 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251013081831NAL0001510912001, received 2025-10-13, EIN 93-0996528, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.