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Southwest Airlines Pilots Retirement Savings Plan

Recordkeeping fees per participant · Southwest Airlines Pilots Retirement Savings Plan · plan year 2024

$28.65

Higher than 39% of the 790 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $371,835 / 12,980
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13

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 2025-10-13.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$64.77

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

Higher than 76% of the 1,045 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $840,729 / 12,980
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13

Administrative expenses per participant

$596.27

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

Higher than 99% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $7,739,627 / 12,980
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.067%

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

Higher than 70% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $7,739,627 / $11,622,763,375
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13

Employer contributions per participant

$38,723

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

Higher than 100% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $502,626,174 / 12,980
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13

Employer share of total contributions

56.9%

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

Higher than 96% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $502,626,174 / $883,421,465
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13

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) · 2X · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13

Full record, Southwest Airlines Pilots Retirement Savings Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorSOUTHWEST AIRLINES COMPANYForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Plan nameSOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Sponsor EIN / plan number74-1563240 / 003Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Plan typemultiple-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Sponsor locationIRVING, TXForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Industry (business code)481000, Transportation and warehousingForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Filing received2025-10-13Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Participants, beginning of year12,645Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Active participants11,679Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Participants, end of year13,086Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Participants with an account balance12,980Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Total assets, beginning of year$9,142,389,510Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Total assets, end of year$11,622,763,375Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Net assets, end of year$11,622,763,375Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Total income$2,276,949,695Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Net income$1,786,717,630Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Employer contributions$502,626,174Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Participant contributions$242,271,134Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$138,524,157Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Total contributions$883,421,465Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Benefit payments$482,270,085Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$490,232,065Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Total administrative expenses$7,739,627Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Contract administrator fees$468,894Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Recordkeeping fees$371,835Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Investment advisory and management fees$6,898,898Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$840,729derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Held in common/collective trusts$3,647,642,967Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Held in mutual funds$4,797,755,531Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13
Independent auditorWEAVER AND TIDWELL,L.L.P.Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
SMITH ANGLIN FINANCIAL LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $1,993,618no
LEADING EDGENONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $1,096,729no
FISHER INVESTMENTSNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $716,470no
TOTAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $521,575no
SCHWAB RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES,INCrecordkeeperNONE 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 64 Recordkeeping fees $371,728no
MOUNTAIN CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $301,994no
SYMPHONY RISK SOLUTIONS, LLCNONE 28 Investment management; 50 Direct payment from the plan $258,306no
CHARLES SCHWAB AND CO.,INC.NONE 33 Securities brokerage; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 59 Shareholder servicing fees; 62 Float revenue; 71 Securities brokerage commissions and fees; 72 Other investment fees and expenses; 99 Other fees $206,048yes
ACT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $194,716no
HAMILTON CAPITAL LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $121,583no
CREATIVE PLANNING LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $95,532no
PRUDENT MAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $93,933no
STONEBRIDGE CAPITAL ADVISORS LNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $93,214no
SYMPHONY FINANCIAL LTD. CONONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $80,713no
ALLWORTH FINANCIAL LPNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $62,003no
WHITE WING WEALTH MANAGEMENT LNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $47,752no
ARISTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $44,370no
BRINKER CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $42,761no
ABOUND WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $42,393no
BEACON POINTE ADVISORS LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $41,754no
TWO WEST CAPITAL ADVISORS LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $38,012no
TEXAS BANK AND TRUST COMPANYNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $36,294no
CAPITAL ADVISORS INCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $35,474no
PROVIDENCE ASSET MGMT LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $35,400no
HIGHTOWER ADVISORS LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $35,133no

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 20251013093926NAL0001622304001, received 2025-10-13.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$9,142,389,510$11,622,763,37527.1%
Participants with a balance12,57112,9803.3%
Administrative expenses$5,640,489$7,739,62737.2%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$28.64$28.650.0%
Employer contributions$355,104,306$502,626,17441.5%

Prior filing 20240918161040NAL0001799651002, received 2024-09-18; the plan years are contiguous.

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