American Fidelity Corporation 401(k) Review & Grade
American Fidelity Companies Employee Savings Plan
Oklahoma City, OKManagement of Companies3,660 active participantsPlan year 2024✓ Auto-enroll
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$6,533Employer $ per active participant
$9,893Employee $ saved per active participant
0.00%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$870.5MNet plan assets, end of year
$188,699Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity43.2 / 5086th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost24.8 / 2599th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving12.2 / 1581th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features10 / 10Auto-enrollment, Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score80 / 100 · Grade A
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Management of Companies plans with 2,500–9,999 active participants (60 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 86th |
| Lower admin cost | 99th |
| Employee saving | 81th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 58% |
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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 ($48,951 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
- American Fidelity put in about $6,533 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($3,455). 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 | $23,906,672 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $36,201,707 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $6,266,579 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $31,681 |
| Contract administrator fees | $31,681 |
| Benefits paid out | $57,707,769 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $750.6M / $870.5M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 3,606 / 3,713 |
| Participants with account balances | 4,613 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Yes |
| Auditor | Forvis Mazars LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Principal Life Insurance Company | $28,919 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251014095647NAL0001195251001, received 2025-10-14, EIN 73-0966202, plan #002, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.