C. C. Clark, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
C. C. Clark, Inc. 401(k) Plan
Oakland, KYManufacturing1,374 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$1,501Employer $ per active participant
$2,447Employee $ saved per active participant
0.13%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$73.6MNet plan assets, end of year
$52,255Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity15.5 / 5031th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost17.0 / 2568th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving2.5 / 1517th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score28 / 100 · Grade F
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Manufacturing plans with 500–2,499 active participants (2,376 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 31th |
| Lower admin cost | 68th |
| Employee saving | 17th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 59% |
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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 ($10,733 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
- C. C. Clark put in about $1,501 per active participant, below the typical peer ($2,320). 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 | $2,062,123 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $3,362,740 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $152,065 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $87,855 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $65,000 |
| Benefits paid out | $4,942,968 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $64.4M / $73.6M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,269 / 1,479 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,409 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Nail Mckinney |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Kestra Investment Services LLC | $65,000 reported compensation |
| Nail Mckinney | $13,000 reported compensation |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | $9,855 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251013123528NAL0002890882001, received 2025-10-13, EIN 64-0315032, plan #333, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.