Arcus Biosciences, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Arcus Biosciences Retirement Trust
Hayward, CAHealth Care & Social Assistance604 active participantsPlan year 2024✓ Auto-enroll
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$5,092Employer $ per active participant
$16,815Employee $ saved per active participant
0.45%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$60.2MNet plan assets, end of year
$83,946Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity45.5 / 5091th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost6.6 / 2526th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving14.9 / 1599th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features10 / 10Auto-enrollment, Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-13 pts2 issues reported on the filing
Total score64 / 100 · Grade B
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Health Care & Social Assistance plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,427 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 91th |
| Lower admin cost | 26th |
| Employee saving | 99th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 36% |
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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 ($927 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
Corrective distributions: the plan refunded $22,333 in contributions, which usually means it failed annual nondiscrimination testing.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Arcus Biosciences put in about $5,092 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($976). 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 (0.45% of assets) are well above similar-size plans (0.23%). 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 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 | $3,077,877 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $10,164,520 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $3,509,529 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $227,926 |
| Contract administrator fees | $55,891 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $172,035 |
| Benefits paid out | $3,835,085 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $40.4M / $60.2M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 581 / 628 |
| Participants with account balances | 717 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Yes |
| Auditor | BPM LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Morgan Stanley Global | $172,035 reported compensation |
| Principal Life Insurance Company | $55,891 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20250813183348NAL0005020467001, received 2025-08-13, EIN 47-3898435, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.