Solenis, LLC 401(k) Review & Grade
Solenis, LLC Employee Savings Plan
Wilmington, DEManufacturing2,560 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$8,999Employer $ per active participant
$8,700Employee $ saved per active participant
0.05%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$631.1MNet plan assets, end of year
$154,343Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity46.2 / 5092th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost19.2 / 2577th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving10.8 / 1572th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-23 pts3 issues reported on the filing
Total score56 / 100 · Grade C
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Manufacturing plans with 2,500–9,999 active participants (566 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 92th |
| Lower admin cost | 77th |
| Employee saving | 72th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 70% |
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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 ($2,794,455 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
Benefits not paid when due: the plan reported failing to pay some benefits on time.
Corrective distributions: the plan refunded $105,261 in contributions, which usually means it failed annual nondiscrimination testing.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Solenis put in about $8,999 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($3,452). 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 | $23,033,840 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $22,267,552 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $4,721,320 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $283,426 |
| Contract administrator fees | $900 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $366 |
| Other admin expenses | $63,750 |
| Benefits paid out | $45,424,438 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $430.0M / $631.1M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,937 / 3,182 |
| Participants with account balances | 4,089 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Kreischer Miller |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | $184,622 reported compensation |
| Creative Planning LLC | $42,500 reported compensation |
| Kreischer Miller | $36,021 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251014122352NAL0002752961001, received 2025-10-14, EIN 46-5612095, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.