United States Veterans Initiative 401(k) Review & Grade
United States Veterans Initiative Retirement
Los Angeles, CAHealth Care & Social Assistance603 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$839Employer $ per active participant
$2,292Employee $ saved per active participant
0.76%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$13.5MNet plan assets, end of year
$22,354Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity23.3 / 5047th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost2.8 / 2511th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving6.8 / 1545th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features0 / 10No auto-enrollment or default investment reported
- Red-flag deductions-13 pts2 issues reported on the filing
Total score20 / 100 · Grade F
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Health Care & Social Assistance plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,427 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 47th |
| Lower admin cost | 11th |
| Employee saving | 45th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 36% |
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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 ($72,180 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
Corrective distributions: the plan refunded $17,221 in contributions, which usually means it failed annual nondiscrimination testing.
What to do if you're in this plan
- United States Veterans Initiative put in about $839 per active participant, below the typical peer ($976). 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 (0.76% 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 | $505,657 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $1,382,372 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $7,428 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $93,926 |
| Contract administrator fees | $67,313 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $2,897 |
| Other admin expenses | $23,716 |
| Benefits paid out | $969,999 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $11.2M / $13.5M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 599 / 607 |
| Participants with account balances | 603 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Pension Assurance LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Voya Retirement Insurance & Annuity | $93,944 reported compensation |
| Global Retirement Partners LLC | $40,000 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20250916111725NAL0004947234001, received 2025-09-16, EIN 95-4382752, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.