Shermco Industries, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Shermco Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan
Irving, TXOther Services1,081 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$2,270Employer $ per active participant
$7,355Employee $ saved per active participant
0.27%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$77.2MNet plan assets, end of year
$89,809Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity36.7 / 5073th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost11.1 / 2545th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving13.1 / 1587th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score54 / 100 · Grade C
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Other Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (333 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 73th |
| Lower admin cost | 45th |
| Employee saving | 87th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 40% |
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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 ($435 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
- Shermco Industries put in about $2,270 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($1,257). 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 | $2,454,378 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $7,950,259 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $1,546,667 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $197,745 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $101,275 |
| Benefits paid out | $13,259,419 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $69.6M / $77.2M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,079 / 1,083 |
| Participants with account balances | 860 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Crowe LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Schwab Retirement Plan Services Inc | $112,989 reported compensation |
| Creative Planning Holdco, LLC | $82,207 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251015154025NAL0005309505003, received 2025-10-15, EIN 75-1441394, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.