Recordkeeping fees per participant
not reported
Not reported on this filing.
Employers › Ayres Associates
Ayres Associates 401(k)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
- Eau Claire, WI
- EIN 39-0965082
- 1 plan with Schedule H financials
- Plan year 2024
- Ayres Associates Inc.
Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant · Ayres Associates, Inc. 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024
$115.63
Higher than 62% of the 8,758 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $61,979 / 536
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
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 2025-07-30.
Cost and contributions
Administrative expenses per participant
$115.63
Higher than 43% of the 9,042 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $61,979 / 536
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
Administrative expenses as a share of assets
0.077%
Higher than 29% of the 9,049 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $61,979 / $80,332,138
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
Employer contributions per participant
$1,847
Higher than 29% of the 9,105 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $989,980 / 536
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
Employer share of total contributions
19.8%
Higher than 18% of the 9,112 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $989,980 / $5,009,399
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
Plan terms, as stated in Ayres Associates Inc.'s SEC filings
Plan terms are not published in public filings.
Plan features
2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30
Full record, Ayres Associates, Inc. 401(k) Plan
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | AYRES ASSOCIATES INC. | Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Plan name | AYRES ASSOCIATES, INC. 401K PLAN | Form 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Sponsor EIN / plan number | 39-0965082 / 002 | Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Plan type | single-employer | Form 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Sponsor location | EAU CLAIRE, WI | Form 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Industry (business code) | 541330, Professional, scientific, and technical services | Form 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Plan year | 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Filing received | 2025-07-30 | Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Final filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Amended filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Participants, beginning of year | 544 | Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Active participants | 392 | Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Participants, end of year | 554 | Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Participants with an account balance | 536 | Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total assets, beginning of year | $72,941,881 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total assets, end of year | $80,332,138 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Net assets, end of year | $80,332,138 | Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total income | $14,178,694 | Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Net income | $7,390,257 | Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Employer contributions | $989,980 | Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Participant contributions | $3,370,396 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers) | $649,023 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total contributions | $5,009,399 | Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Benefit payments | $6,726,458 | Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total expenses (incl. benefit payments) | $6,788,437 | Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total administrative expenses | $61,979 | Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Administrative expenses excluding investment management | $61,979 | derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Held in common/collective trusts | $3,287,188 | Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Held in mutual funds | $76,796,171 | Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Independent auditor | WIPFLI LLP | Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30 |
Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30.
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 | $62,779 | yes |
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 20250730172701NAL0007152576001, received 2025-07-30.
What changed since the 2023 plan year
| Figure | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $72,941,881 | $80,332,138 | 10.1% |
| Participants with a balance | 514 | 536 | 4.3% |
| Administrative expenses | $57,211 | $61,979 | 8.3% |
| Recordkeeping fees per participant | not reported | not reported | |
| Employer contributions | $911,244 | $989,980 | 8.6% |
Prior filing 20240930095652NAL0009207824001, received 2024-09-30; the plan years are contiguous.
Alerts, claims and corrections
Sponsor name as filed: AYRES ASSOCIATES INC.; SEC registrant: Ayres Associates Inc. (CIK 1922916, matched by EIN).