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Ariel Investments 401(k)

Recordkeeping fees per participant · Ariel Investments, LLC Employees' Profit Sharing and Savings Plan and Trust · plan year 2024

$10.42

Higher than 10% of the 5,847 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $1,979 / 190
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03

10th: $10.22median $69.9190th: $151.08

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $50 to 250M 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 2025-10-03.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$10.48

10th: $16.21median $93.2090th: $246.84

Higher than 6% of the 8,758 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $1,992 / 190
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03

Administrative expenses per participant

$10.48

10th: $29.39median $132.8490th: $350.58

Higher than 4% of the 9,042 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $1,992 / 190
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.004%

10th: 0.022%median 0.136%90th: 0.326%

Higher than 2% of the 9,049 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $1,992 / $50,443,326
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03

Employer contributions per participant

$4,414

10th: $965median $2,73890th: $8,164

Higher than 73% of the 9,105 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $838,696 / 190
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03

Employer share of total contributions

19.2%

10th: 15.6%median 29.5%90th: 50.6%

Higher than 17% of the 9,112 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $838,696 / $4,364,209
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03

Plan terms, as stated in Ariel Investments, LLC's SEC filings

Plan terms are not published in public filings.

Plan features

2E profit-sharing · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3H controlled-group sponsor · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03

Full record, Ariel Investments, LLC Employees' Profit Sharing and Savings Plan and Trust

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLCForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Plan nameARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC EMPLOYEES' PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN AND TRUSTForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Sponsor EIN / plan number02-0712418 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Sponsor locationCHICAGO, ILForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Industry (business code)523900, Finance and insuranceForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Filing received2025-10-03Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Participants, beginning of year186Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Active participants148Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Participants, end of year218Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Participants with an account balance190Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Total assets, beginning of year$43,106,834Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Total assets, end of year$50,443,326Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Net assets, end of year$50,443,326Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Total income$8,967,130Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Net income$7,336,492Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Employer contributions$838,696Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Participant contributions$2,091,184Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$1,434,329Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Total contributions$4,364,209Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Benefit payments$1,624,610Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$1,630,638Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Total administrative expenses$1,992Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Contract administrator fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Recordkeeping fees$1,979Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
IQPA audit fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Investment advisory and management fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$1,992derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Held in master trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Held in common/collective trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Held in mutual funds$49,331,200Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03
Independent auditorCBIZ CPAS, P.C.Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONALrecordkeeperRECORDKEEPER 37 Participant loan processing; 60 Sub-transfer agency fees; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees $1,979yes

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 20251003110018NAL0002129504001, received 2025-10-03.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$43,106,834$50,443,32617.0%
Participants with a balance16819013.1%
Administrative expenses$5,437$1,992-63.4%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$32.36$10.42-67.8%
Employer contributions$768,038$838,6969.2%

Prior filing 20241015160632NAL0015042483001, received 2024-10-15; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC; SEC registrant: ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC (CIK 936753, matched by EIN).