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Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan

Recordkeeping fees per participant · Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan · plan year 2024

$21.39

Higher than 27% of the 790 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $2,305,205 / 107,760
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14

10th: $6.72median $34.2890th: $56.58

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans over $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 2025-10-14.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$21.58

10th: $9.43median $44.4790th: $97.55

Higher than 19% of the 1,045 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $2,325,304 / 107,760
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14

Administrative expenses per participant

$108.23

10th: $24.33median $70.0390th: $174.36

Higher than 74% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $11,662,993 / 107,760
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.061%

10th: 0.013%median 0.046%90th: 0.111%

Higher than 66% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $11,662,993 / $18,985,170,319
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14

Employer contributions per participant

$5,621

10th: $1,442median $3,74490th: $8,760

Higher than 73% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $605,694,243 / 107,760
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14

Employer share of total contributions

44.8%

10th: 19.8%median 33.4%90th: 47.5%

Higher than 85% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $605,694,243 / $1,352,356,541
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14

97.5% of this plan's assets are held in a master trust. The trust's own filing was not found in the data, so its costs cannot be shown. Benchmarks and percentiles use the plan's own Schedule H only.

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) · 3F · 3H controlled-group sponsor · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14

Full record, Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorDELTA AIR LINES, INC.Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Plan nameDELTA 401(K) RETIREMENT PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Sponsor EIN / plan number58-0218548 / 004Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Sponsor locationATLANTA, GAForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Industry (business code)481000, Transportation and warehousingForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Filing received2025-10-14Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Participants, beginning of year112,713Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Active participants89,993Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Participants, end of year112,027Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Participants with an account balance107,760Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Total assets, beginning of year$16,184,491,444Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Total assets, end of year$18,985,170,319Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Net assets, end of year$18,985,150,450Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Total income$3,933,775,811Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Net income$2,798,844,701Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Employer contributions$605,694,243Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Participant contributions$709,174,452Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$37,487,846Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Total contributions$1,352,356,541Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Benefit payments$1,123,268,117Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$1,134,931,110Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Total administrative expenses$11,662,993Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Recordkeeping fees$2,305,205Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
IQPA audit fees$20,099Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Investment advisory and management fees$9,337,689Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$2,325,304derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Held in master trusts$18,517,106,987Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14
Independent auditorBDO USA, P.C.Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
FINANCIAL ENGINESNONE 27 Investment advisory (plan); 50 Direct payment from the plan $8,690,989no
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONALrecordkeeperNONE 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 37 Participant loan processing; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees; 71 Securities brokerage commissions and fees; 99 Other fees $2,305,205yes
ALLWORTH FINANCIALINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $324,936no
AMERICAN FINANCIAL ADVISORSINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $278,355no
TOTAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENTINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $49,177no
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORSINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $48,999no
SIGNATUREFD, LLCINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $24,490no
CREATIVE PLANNINGINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $23,919no
FISHER INVESTMENTSINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $23,731no
BDO USA, P.C.NONE 10 Accounting (including auditing); 50 Direct payment from the plan $20,099no
BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MGMT LLCINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $15,819no
CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSELINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $12,970no
ROLLINS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLCINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $12,910no
MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENTINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $8,790no
ARBOR INVESTMENT ADVISORSINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $6,777no
CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT GROUPINVESTMENT ADVISOR 26 Investment advisory (participants); 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $6,160no

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 20251014143425NAL0004243664001, received 2025-10-14.

Master trust

DAL, INC. DC PLANS MASTER TRUST (EIN 416766712, PN 013): plan interest $18,517,106,987. The trust's own filing was not found in the data.

Schedule D Part I of the plan's filing; the trust's Schedule H and Schedule C. Allocation = the plan's interest divided by the trust's net assets.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$16,184,491,444$18,985,170,31917.3%
Participants with a balance107,953107,760-0.2%
Administrative expenses$10,127,690$11,662,99315.2%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$20.61$21.393.8%
Employer contributions$547,169,408$605,694,24310.7%

Prior filing 20241009130830NAL0019236785001, received 2024-10-09; the plan years are contiguous.

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