NSF International 401(k) Review & Grade
NSF International 401(k) Plan
Ann Arbor, MIProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services1,036 active participantsPlan year 2024✓ Auto-enroll
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$3,535Employer $ per active participant
$8,500Employee $ saved per active participant
0.07%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$170.1MNet plan assets, end of year
$111,803Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity29.0 / 5058th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost20.3 / 2581th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving6.9 / 1546th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features10 / 10Auto-enrollment, Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score56 / 100 · Grade C
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 58th |
| Lower admin cost | 81th |
| Employee saving | 46th |
| 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 ($324 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
- NSF International put in about $3,535 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($3,082). 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 | $3,663,706 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $8,810,353 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $1,260,581 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $114,738 |
| Other admin expenses | $1,084 |
| Benefits paid out | $13,779,922 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $148.9M / $170.1M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,007 / 1,066 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,521 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Yes |
| Auditor | Plante & Moran, PLLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| T Rowe Price RPS Inc | $113,654 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251013104814NAL0000505171001, received 2025-10-13, EIN 38-1428955, plan #004, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.