Ion Intermediate Holdings, LLC C/o Cardinal Health, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Ion Intermediate Holdings, LLC 401(k) Plan
Dublin, OHHealth Care & Social Assistance1,022 active participantsPlan year 2024✓ Auto-enroll
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$3,395Employer $ per active participant
$5,594Employee $ saved per active participant
0.33%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$97.4MNet plan assets, end of year
$74,302Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity42.6 / 5085th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost9.4 / 2538th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving12.8 / 1585th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features10 / 10Auto-enrollment, Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score65 / 100 · Grade B
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Health Care & Social Assistance plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,427 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 85th |
| Lower admin cost | 38th |
| Employee saving | 85th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 36% |
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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 ($1,737,635 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
- Ion Intermediate Holdings, LLC C/o Cardinal Health put in about $3,395 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($976). 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.
- 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 auto-enrolls employees. Check your default contribution rate. Defaults are often lower than what it takes to get the full match.
- 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 | $3,469,645 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $5,717,372 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $1,719,882 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $301,355 |
| Contract administrator fees | $26,100 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $134,684 |
| Other admin expenses | $354 |
| Benefits paid out | $13,081,482 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $87.6M / $97.4M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,030 / 1,014 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,311 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Yes |
| Auditor | Ary Roepcke Mulchaey, P.C. |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Empower Annuity Insurance Company | $166,317 reported compensation |
| Onedigital Investment Advisors LLC | $108,594 reported compensation |
| Keystone Financial Planning, Inc. | $25,340 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251014134454NAL0004132544001, received 2025-10-14, EIN 83-1904447, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.