Pechanga Development Corporation 401(k) Review & Grade
Pechanga Development Corporation 401(k) Plan
Temecula, CAAccommodation & Food Services3,781 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$1,760Employer $ per active participant
$5,189Employee $ saved per active participant
0.22%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$224.4MNet plan assets, end of year
$50,601Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity48.1 / 5096th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost8.0 / 2532th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving14.9 / 1599th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score64 / 100 · Grade B
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Accommodation & Food Services plans with 2,500–9,999 active participants (104 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 96th |
| Lower admin cost | 32th |
| Employee saving | 99th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 15% |
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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 ($41,039 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
- Pechanga Development put in about $1,760 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($244). 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 (0.22% of assets) are well above similar-size plans (0.12%). 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 | $6,654,396 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $19,619,054 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $187,755 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $448,206 |
| Contract administrator fees | $448,206 |
| Benefits paid out | $17,100,085 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $189.7M / $224.4M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 3,782 / 3,780 |
| Participants with account balances | 4,434 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Bluebird Cpas |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Tri-Ad Actuaries, Inc. | $448,016 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20250805103347NAL0004383314001, received 2025-08-05, EIN 33-0669581, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.