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Recordkeeping fees per participant · Cheniere Retirement Plan · plan year 2024
$63.53
Higher than 70% of the 1,697 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
= $122,097 / 1,922
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $250M to 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 2025-07-30.
Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant
$93.18
Higher than 72% of the 2,324 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
= $179,095 / 1,922
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
Administrative expenses per participant
$93.18
Higher than 54% of the 2,405 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
= $179,095 / 1,922
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
Administrative expenses as a share of assets
0.045%
Higher than 29% of the 2,407 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
= $179,095 / $394,044,159
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
Employer contributions per participant
$8,187
Higher than 89% of the 2,457 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
= $15,734,790 / 1,922
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
Employer share of total contributions
32.9%
Higher than 56% of the 2,459 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
= $15,734,790 / $47,896,527
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
Vesting
“Employees are immediately vested in the contributions made by us.”
Form 10-K filed 2026-02-26, for the year ended 2025-12-31 · benefits note, 10-K benefits note · source document
Terms quoted from the filing for the year ended 2025-12-31. Figures cover plan year 2024. The plan document governs.
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) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. | Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Plan name | CHENIERE RETIREMENT PLAN | Form 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Sponsor EIN / plan number | 95-4352386 / 001 | Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Plan type | single-employer | Form 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Sponsor location | HOUSTON, TX | Form 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Industry (business code) | 221210, Utilities | Form 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, 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 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Filing received | 2025-07-30 | Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Final filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Amended filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Participants, beginning of year | 1,847 | Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Active participants | 1,623 | Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Participants, end of year | 1,958 | Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Participants with an account balance | 1,922 | Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total assets, beginning of year | $332,147,817 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total assets, end of year | $394,044,159 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Net assets, end of year | $394,044,159 | Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total income | $94,929,709 | Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Net income | $61,896,342 | Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Employer contributions | $15,734,790 | Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Participant contributions | $26,521,080 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers) | $5,640,657 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total contributions | $47,896,527 | Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Benefit payments | $32,551,380 | Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total expenses (incl. benefit payments) | $33,033,367 | Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Total administrative expenses | $179,095 | Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Contract administrator fees | $0 | Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Recordkeeping fees | $122,097 | Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| IQPA audit fees | $0 | Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Investment advisory and management fees | $0 | Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Administrative expenses excluding investment management | $179,095 | derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Held in master trusts | $0 | Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Held in common/collective trusts | $13,420,126 | Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Held in mutual funds | $374,529,813 | Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
| Independent auditor | CALVETTI FERGUSON | Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30 |
Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30.
| Provider | Relationship | Service codes | Direct compensation | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY Orecordkeeper | RECORDKEEPER | 64 Recordkeeping fees | $75,019 | yes |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC.recordkeeper | NONE | 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 16 Consulting (general); 26 Investment advisory (participants); 99 Other fees | $47,078 | 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 20250730155805NAL0002515315001, received 2025-07-30.
| Figure | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $332,147,817 | $394,044,159 | 18.6% |
| Participants with a balance | 1,833 | 1,922 | 4.9% |
| Administrative expenses | $187,008 | $179,095 | -4.2% |
| Recordkeeping fees per participant | not reported | $63.53 | |
| Employer contributions | $16,798,818 | $15,734,790 | -6.3% |
Prior filing 20240730145204NAL0032086432001, received 2024-07-30; the plan years are contiguous.
Sponsor name as filed: CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.; SEC registrant: Cheniere Energy, Inc. (CIK 3570, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).