Detroit 90/90 401(k) Review & Grade
Detroit 90/90 Retirement Savings Plan
Detroit, MIEducational Services615 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$1,251Employer $ per active participant
$1,868Employee $ saved per active participant
0.56%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$14.7MNet plan assets, end of year
$35,698Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity25.9 / 5052th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost5.0 / 2520th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving4.6 / 1531th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score29 / 100 · Grade F
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Educational Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (144 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 52th |
| Lower admin cost | 20th |
| Employee saving | 31th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 37% |
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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 ($179,524 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Detroit 90/90 put in about $1,251 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($1,225). Contribute at least enough to collect the full match. Skipping it leaves part of your pay on the table.
- 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.
- Direct plan expenses (0.56% of assets) are well above similar-size plans (0.23%). Check your annual fee disclosure, choose low-cost index funds if you can, and think about whether savings beyond the match belong in an IRA.
- 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 | $769,141 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $1,148,716 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $200,300 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $77,383 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $45,000 |
| Benefits paid out | $2,152,866 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $13.1M / $14.7M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 602 / 628 |
| Participants with account balances | 413 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Cbiz Cpas P.C. |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Capfinancial Partners LLC DBA Captr | $45,000 reported compensation |
| Empower Annuity Insurance Company O | $36,467 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20260915104018NAL0002548480001, received 2026-09-15, EIN 45-4722161, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.