Exp U.S. Services, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Exp U.S. Services, Inc. Saving and Retirement Plan
Chicago, ILProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services1,094 active participantsPlan year 2024✓ Auto-enroll
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$4,501Employer $ per active participant
$10,464Employee $ saved per active participant
0.18%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$230.7MNet plan assets, end of year
$150,587Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity34.7 / 5069th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost14.7 / 2559th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving9.5 / 1563th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features10 / 10Auto-enrollment, Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-3 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score66 / 100 · Grade B
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 69th |
| Lower admin cost | 59th |
| Employee saving | 63th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 48% |
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Red flags from the filing
Corrective distributions: the plan refunded $4,780 in contributions, which usually means it failed annual nondiscrimination testing.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Exp U.S. Services put in about $4,501 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.
- 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 | $4,925,867 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $11,452,372 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $2,266,793 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $368,471 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $213,763 |
| Benefits paid out | $13,933,132 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $190.1M / $230.7M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,057 / 1,132 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,532 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Yes |
| Auditor | Fgmk, LLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| NFP Retirement Inc. | $207,722 reported compensation |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | $138,939 reported compensation |
| Fgmk, LLC | $15,769 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251001112844NAL0017737763001, received 2025-10-01, EIN 46-0523964, plan #002, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.