J.F. Ahern Co. 401(k) Review & Grade
J.F. Ahern Co. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan
Fond Du Lac, WIConstruction718 active participantsPlan year 2024✓ Auto-enroll
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$3,136Employer $ per active participant
$9,076Employee $ saved per active participant
0.18%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$120.3MNet plan assets, end of year
$131,875Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity38.9 / 5078th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost14.6 / 2558th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving13.7 / 1591th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features10 / 10Auto-enrollment, Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score67 / 100 · Grade B
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Construction plans with 500–2,499 active participants (498 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 78th |
| Lower admin cost | 58th |
| Employee saving | 91th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 44% |
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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 ($20 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
- J.F. Ahern put in about $3,136 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($1,672). 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 | $2,252,963 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $6,521,404 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $1,268,636 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $194,844 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $87,178 |
| Benefits paid out | $5,096,194 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $99.9M / $120.3M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 699 / 738 |
| Participants with account balances | 912 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Yes |
| Auditor | Grant Thornton LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Oneamerica Retirement Services LLC | $92,088 reported compensation |
| Robert W Baird & Company Inc | $87,178 reported compensation |
| Grant Thornton LLP | $15,578 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20250731163645NAL0013822690001, received 2025-07-31, EIN 39-0123200, plan #006, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.