Recordkeeping fees per participant
not reported
Not reported on this filing.
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National Life Group 401(k) Plan
- Sponsor National Life Insurance
- Plan number 004
- Plan year 2024
- $250M-1B in assets
- single-employer
Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant · National Life Group 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024
$97.45
Higher than 75% of the 2,324 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
Source
= $207,568 / 2,130
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02.
Cost and contributions
Administrative expenses per participant
$97.45
Higher than 57% of the 2,405 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
Source
= $207,568 / 2,130
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
Administrative expenses as a share of assets
0.062%
Higher than 42% of the 2,407 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
Source
= $207,568 / $335,306,385
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
Employer contributions per participant
$2,730
Higher than 43% of the 2,457 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
Source
= $5,815,576 / 2,130
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
Employer share of total contributions
22.2%
Higher than 22% of the 2,459 plans $250M to 1B that report it.
Source
= $5,815,576 / $26,214,782
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
Plan features
2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2R participant brokerage window · 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 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02
Full record, National Life Group 401(k) Plan
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Plan name | NATIONAL LIFE GROUP 401(K) PLAN | Form 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Sponsor EIN / plan number | 03-0144090 / 004 | Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Plan type | single-employer | Form 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Sponsor location | MONTPELIER, VT | Form 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Industry (business code) | 524140, Finance and insurance | Form 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Plan year | 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Filing received | 2025-10-02 | Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Final filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Amended filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Participants, beginning of year | 2,075 | Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Active participants | 1,512 | Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Participants, end of year | 2,159 | Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Participants with an account balance | 2,130 | Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Total assets, beginning of year | $297,587,487 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Total assets, end of year | $335,306,385 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Net assets, end of year | $335,306,385 | Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Total income | $63,515,227 | Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Net income | $37,718,898 | Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Employer contributions | $5,815,576 | Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Participant contributions | $14,343,416 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers) | $6,055,790 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Total contributions | $26,214,782 | Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Benefit payments | $25,587,735 | Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Total expenses (incl. benefit payments) | $25,796,329 | Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Total administrative expenses | $207,568 | Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Contract administrator fees | $206,911 | Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Administrative expenses excluding investment management | $207,568 | derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Held in common/collective trusts | $204,750,146 | Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Held in mutual funds | $31,319,062 | Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
| Independent auditor | MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO | Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02 |
Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02.
Service providers paid directly by the plan
| Provider | Relationship | Service codes | Direct compensation | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYrecordkeeper | CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR | 13 Contract administrator; 37 Participant loan processing; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 64 Recordkeeping fees | $206,334 | 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 20251002140834NAL0000564017001, received 2025-10-02.
What changed since the 2023 plan year
| Figure | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $297,587,487 | $335,306,385 | 12.7% |
| Participants with a balance | 2,010 | 2,130 | 6.0% |
| Administrative expenses | $200,853 | $207,568 | 3.3% |
| Recordkeeping fees per participant | not reported | not reported | |
| Employer contributions | $4,699,010 | $5,815,576 | 23.8% |
Prior filing 20241011095303NAL0043233762001, received 2024-10-11; the plan years are contiguous.