Barkley, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Barkley, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
Kansas City, MOProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services624 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$1,637Employer $ per active participant
$6,801Employee $ saved per active participant
0.02%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$58.2MNet plan assets, end of year
$57,427Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity14.3 / 5029th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost24.1 / 2596th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving5.1 / 1534th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-20 pts2 issues reported on the filing
Total score27 / 100 · Grade F
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 29th |
| Lower admin cost | 96th |
| Employee saving | 34th |
| 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 ($576,478 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
Benefits not paid when due: the plan reported failing to pay some benefits on time.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Barkley put in about $1,637 per active participant, below the typical peer ($3,082). Any match is still an instant return, so contribute enough to get all of it.
- 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 | $1,020,668 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $4,240,268 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $3,053,346 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $8,717 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $51,242 |
| Benefits paid out | $3,544,170 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $47.0M / $58.2M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 469 / 778 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,013 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | RSM US LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Mariner LLC | $51,242 reported compensation |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | −$41,835 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20260810171732NAL0006942609001, received 2026-08-10, EIN 43-1028307, plan #003, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.