Bonterra, LLC 401(k) Review & Grade
Bonterra 401(k) Plan
Austin, TXProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services924 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$2,029Employer $ per active participant
$9,881Employee $ saved per active participant
0.18%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$98.2MNet plan assets, end of year
$65,370Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity17.0 / 5034th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost14.4 / 2558th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving8.7 / 1558th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-13 pts2 issues reported on the filing
Total score30 / 100 · Grade D
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 34th |
| Lower admin cost | 58th |
| Employee saving | 58th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 48% |
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Red flags from the filing
Late deposits: the filing says some employee contributions were not sent to the plan on time ($1,074,237 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
Corrective distributions: the plan refunded $23,800 in contributions, which usually means it failed annual nondiscrimination testing.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Bonterra put in about $2,029 per active participant, below the typical peer ($3,082). Any match is still an instant return, so contribute enough to get all of it.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- The plan reported late deposits of employee contributions. Compare your pay stubs with your account statements, and contact the plan administrator if money shows up late.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $1,875,212 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $9,129,846 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $4,894,474 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $164,041 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $86,655 |
| Benefits paid out | $13,323,928 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $83.4M / $98.2M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 921 / 927 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,502 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| World Investment Advisors LLC | $86,655 reported compensation |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | $77,386 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251015134946NAL0009562418001, received 2025-10-15, EIN 47-3987257, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.