Schell & Kampeter, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Schell & Kampeter, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan
Meta, MOManufacturing1,104 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$5,573Employer $ per active participant
$5,392Employee $ saved per active participant
0.27%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$116.5MNet plan assets, end of year
$89,631Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity42.9 / 5086th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost11.0 / 2544th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving8.5 / 1557th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score55 / 100 · Grade C
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Manufacturing plans with 500–2,499 active participants (2,376 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 86th |
| Lower admin cost | 44th |
| Employee saving | 57th |
| 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 ($345 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
- Schell & Kampeter put in about $5,573 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($2,320). 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 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 | $6,149,286 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $5,950,597 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $630,684 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $294,083 |
| Contract administrator fees | $294,083 |
| Benefits paid out | $9,345,622 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $99.8M / $116.5M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,075 / 1,132 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,300 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Williams-Keepers, LLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Stancorp Financial Group | $294,083 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20250916105453NAL0004176018001, received 2025-09-16, EIN 43-0951994, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.