CRB Group, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
CRB Group, Inc 401(k) Plan
Kansas City, MOProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services1,104 active participantsPlan year 2024✓ Auto-enroll
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$3,469Employer $ per active participant
$12,099Employee $ saved per active participant
0.17%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$216.2MNet plan assets, end of year
$144,539Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity28.6 / 5057th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost14.8 / 2559th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving11.2 / 1575th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features10 / 10Auto-enrollment, Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score55 / 100 · Grade C
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 57th |
| Lower admin cost | 59th |
| Employee saving | 75th |
| 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 ($1,192 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
- CRB Group put in about $3,469 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($3,082). 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 | $3,830,236 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $13,357,649 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $673,630 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $353,269 |
| Contract administrator fees | $144,011 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $101,520 |
| Benefits paid out | $31,938,218 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $198.4M / $216.2M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,192 / 1,016 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,496 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Yes |
| Auditor | Marks Nelson LLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Cbiz Investment Advisory Services | $89,180 reported compensation |
| MHM Retirement Plan Solutions | $49,040 reported compensation |
| Marksnelson LLC | $31,025 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251014131954NAL0006143634001, received 2025-10-14, EIN 84-3462211, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.