Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Sound Physicians 401(k) Plan
Tacoma, WAHealth Care & Social Assistance4,398 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$1,891Employer $ per active participant
$11,997Employee $ saved per active participant
0.08%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$556.1MNet plan assets, end of year
$93,941Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity33.9 / 5068th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost16.5 / 2566th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving14.7 / 1598th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-13 pts2 issues reported on the filing
Total score55 / 100 · Grade C
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Health Care & Social Assistance plans with 2,500–9,999 active participants (312 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 68th |
| Lower admin cost | 66th |
| Employee saving | 98th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 38% |
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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 ($275,747 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
Corrective distributions: the plan refunded $79,086 in contributions, which usually means it failed annual nondiscrimination testing.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Sound Inpatient Physicians put in about $1,891 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($800). 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 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 | $8,315,698 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $52,761,424 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $5,039,304 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $402,120 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $80,000 |
| Benefits paid out | $90,028,303 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $511.1M / $556.1M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 4,698 / 4,098 |
| Participants with account balances | 5,920 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Worthy & Company, LLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Usi Consulting Group, Inc. | $322,120 reported compensation |
| Usi Advisors, Inc. | $80,000 reported compensation |
| Charles Schwab Trust Bank | $34,049 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251015131921NAL0002473075002, received 2025-10-15, EIN 20-3050924, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.