Recordkeeping fees per participant
not reported
Not reported on this filing.
Employers › American Greetings
American Greetings 401(k)
- Information
- Cleveland, OH
- EIN 34-0065325
- 1 plan with Schedule H financials
- Plan year 2024
- American Greetings Corporation
- SEC registrant American Greetings Corp
Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant · American Greetings Retirement Savings Plan · plan year 2024
$97.32
Higher than 90% of the 1,045 plans over $1B that report it.
Source
= $459,953 / 4,726
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans over $1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-10-14.
Cost and contributions
Administrative expenses per participant
$97.32
Higher than 69% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.
Source
= $459,953 / 4,726
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
Administrative expenses as a share of assets
0.043%
Higher than 46% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.
Source
= $459,953 / $1,076,917,522
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
Employer contributions per participant
$2,214
Higher than 22% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.
Source
= $10,463,155 / 4,726
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
Employer share of total contributions
35.0%
Higher than 58% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.
Source
= $10,463,155 / $29,869,664
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
Plan terms, as stated in American Greetings Corporation's SEC filings
Plan terms are described in American Greetings Corporation's SEC filings: Form 11-K filed 2013-06-28 and Form 10-K filed 2016-05-26. No term could be quoted from them with the required precision.
Plan features
2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2S pre-approved plan document · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3F · 3H controlled-group sponsor · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14
Full record, American Greetings Retirement Savings Plan
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION | Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Plan name | AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN | Form 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Sponsor EIN / plan number | 34-0065325 / 001 | Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Plan type | single-employer | Form 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Sponsor location | CLEVELAND, OH | Form 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Industry (business code) | 511190, Information | Form 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Plan year | 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Filing received | 2025-10-14 | Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Final filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Amended filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Participants, beginning of year | 4,858 | Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Active participants | 2,731 | Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Participants, end of year | 4,940 | Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Participants with an account balance | 4,726 | Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Total assets, beginning of year | $1,025,988,797 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Total assets, end of year | $1,076,917,522 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Net assets, end of year | $1,076,917,522 | Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Total income | $160,352,397 | Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Net income | $50,928,725 | Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Employer contributions | $10,463,155 | Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Participant contributions | $16,627,669 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers) | $2,778,840 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Total contributions | $29,869,664 | Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Benefit payments | $108,960,989 | Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Total expenses (incl. benefit payments) | $109,423,672 | Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Total administrative expenses | $459,953 | Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Administrative expenses excluding investment management | $459,953 | derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Held in common/collective trusts | $389,722,604 | Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Held in mutual funds | $683,143,783 | Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
| Independent auditor | BDO USA P.C. | Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14 |
Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14.
Service providers paid directly by the plan
| Provider | Relationship | Service codes | Direct compensation | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.recordkeeper | NONE | 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 16 Consulting (general); 25 Trustee (directed); 37 Participant loan processing; 38 Participant communication; 52 Investment management fees paid indirectly by plan; 99 Other fees | $306,500 | yes |
| VANGUARD ADVISERS INC. | NONE | 26 Investment advisory (participants) | $64,000 | no |
| CREATIVE PLANNING | NONE | 27 Investment advisory (plan) | $52,500 | no |
| MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP | NONE | 29 Legal | $30,694 | no |
| MESIROW FINANCIAL | NONE | 27 Investment advisory (plan) | $17,500 | no |
Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20251014083111NAL0005096018001, received 2025-10-14.
What changed since the 2023 plan year
| Figure | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1,025,988,797 | $1,076,917,522 | 5.0% |
| Participants with a balance | 4,670 | 4,726 | 1.2% |
| Administrative expenses | $441,870 | $459,953 | 4.1% |
| Recordkeeping fees per participant | not reported | not reported | |
| Employer contributions | $9,672,854 | $10,463,155 | 8.2% |
Prior filing 20241015141953NAL0014820147001, received 2024-10-15; the plan years are contiguous.
Alerts, claims and corrections
Sponsor name as filed: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION; SEC registrant: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP (CIK 5133, matched by EIN).