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Frontier Airlines 401(k)

Recordkeeping fees per participant · Frontier Airlines, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan · plan year 2024

$54.42

Higher than 57% of the 1,697 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $333,740 / 6,133
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04

10th: $11.56median $49.9890th: $89.63

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 2025-11-04.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$57.16

10th: $18.52median $67.2190th: $147.71

Higher than 39% of the 2,324 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $350,590 / 6,133
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04

Administrative expenses per participant

$420.41

10th: $27.95median $88.2590th: $203.68

Higher than 98% of the 2,405 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $2,578,352 / 6,133
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.268%

10th: 0.018%median 0.073%90th: 0.183%

Higher than 96% of the 2,407 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $2,578,352 / $961,923,844
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04

Employer contributions per participant

$10,895

10th: $1,169median $3,07390th: $8,346

Higher than 95% of the 2,457 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $66,818,666 / 6,133
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04

Employer share of total contributions

58.7%

10th: 17.5%median 31.1%90th: 48.7%

Higher than 96% of the 2,459 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $66,818,666 / $113,900,886
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04

Plan terms, as stated in Frontier Airlines, Inc.'s SEC filings

Plan terms are described in Frontier Airlines, Inc.'s SEC filings: Form 10-K filed 2006-05-31. No term could be quoted from them with the required precision.

Plan features

2A age/service-weighted · 2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2R participant brokerage window · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04

Full record, Frontier Airlines, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorFRONTIER AIRLINES, INC.Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Plan nameFRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. 401(K) RETIREMENT PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Sponsor EIN / plan number84-1256945 / 003Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Sponsor locationDENVER, COForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Industry (business code)488100, Transportation and warehousingForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Filing received2025-11-04Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Amended filingyesForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Participants, beginning of year8,137Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Active participants7,716Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Participants, end of year8,889Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Participants with an account balance6,133Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Total assets, beginning of year$793,817,009Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Total assets, end of year$961,923,844Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Net assets, end of year$961,923,844Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Total income$229,737,333Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Net income$168,106,835Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Employer contributions$66,818,666Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Participant contributions$43,778,727Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$3,303,493Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Total contributions$113,900,886Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Benefit payments$58,174,841Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$61,630,498Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Total administrative expenses$2,578,352Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Contract administrator fees$50Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Recordkeeping fees$333,740Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
IQPA audit fees$16,800Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Investment advisory and management fees$2,227,762Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$350,590derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Held in common/collective trusts$19,086,491Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Held in mutual funds$597,216,404Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04
Independent auditorCBIZ CPAS P.C.Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
MOUNTAIN CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $1,725,940no
SCHWAB RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES,INCrecordkeeperNONE 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan; 64 Recordkeeping fees $459,912no
MATTERN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $55,298no
MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICENONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $52,579no
PETERSON WEALTH SERVICES INCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $49,173no
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGENONE 28 Investment management; 50 Direct payment from the plan $37,676no
COOK STREET CONSULTING, INCNONE 28 Investment management; 50 Direct payment from the plan $36,579no
PRUDENT MAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $26,761no
FISHER INVESTMENTSNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $26,757no
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.NONE 33 Securities brokerage; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 62 Float revenue; 71 Securities brokerage commissions and fees; 72 Other investment fees and expenses; 99 Other fees; 59 Shareholder servicing fees $18,048yes
CBIZ CPAS P.C.NONE 10 Accounting (including auditing); 50 Direct payment from the plan $16,800no
PARALLEL ADVISORS LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $11,090no
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $10,977no
GROWSTRONG WEALTH STRATEGIES LNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $8,203no
FORTUNE 45 LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $7,566no
JW COLE ADVISORS INCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $7,411no
CREATIVE PLANNING LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $6,816no
PANORAMIC INVESTMENT ADVISORSNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $6,657no
TRIUMPH CAPITAL MANAGEMENTNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $5,674no
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERSNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $5,173no

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 20251104113838NAL0007057809001, received 2025-11-04.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$793,817,009$961,923,84421.2%
Participants with a balance5,6866,1337.9%
Administrative expenses$2,116,768$2,578,35221.8%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$50.91$54.426.9%
Employer contributions$63,078,963$66,818,6665.9%

Prior filing 20241015184617NAL0049406784001, received 2024-10-15; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC.; SEC registrant: FRONTIER AIRLINES INC /CO/ (CIK 921929, matched by EIN).