The Recreational Group LLC 401(k) Review & Grade
The Recreational Group, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan
Dalton, GAArts, Entertainment & Recreation691 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$1,205Employer $ per active participant
$2,036Employee $ saved per active participant
0.54%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$16.6MNet plan assets, end of year
–Average balance per account (account count looks misreported)
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity28.8 / 5058th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost5.2 / 2521th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving6.5 / 1543th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score34 / 100 · Grade D
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation plans with 500–2,499 active participants (225 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 58th |
| Lower admin cost | 21th |
| Employee saving | 43th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 38% |
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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 ($37,566 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
- Recreational Group put in about $1,205 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($995). 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.
- Direct plan expenses (0.54% 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 | $832,661 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $1,407,183 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $493,128 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $82,913 |
| Contract administrator fees | $82,913 |
| Benefits paid out | $2,140,997 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $14.3M / $16.6M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 678 / 704 |
| Participants with account balances | 339 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Principal Life Insurance Company | $73,775 reported compensation |
| Erisa Services Inc | $13,438 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251015112445NAL0002320819001, received 2025-10-15, EIN 58-2444653, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.