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Original filing (PDF)20250815144925NAL0012946336001
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS INC
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS INC. 401(K) PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Signals · 2
~88 bps in Sched C feesNo recordkeeper disclosed
Active participants
160
Accounts w/ balance
142
Plan assets (EOY)
$5.1M
Net assets (EOY)
$5.1M
How this plan invests
This plan
14 pooled trusts
Schedule D
14 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
89
/ 100
Grade A
Top-tier plan health
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
100
Total plan cost
65
Vendor stack
80
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- 88 bps in Schedule C fees — 69% above peer band of 52 bps.
- No recordkeeper disclosed on Schedule C.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS INC.
Plan sponsor
Name
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS INC
EIN
04-3343116
Address
153 STAFFORD AVE · MORRISVILLE, VT · 056618515
Phone
(802) 888-3289
Industry
Manufacturingsee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
001
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-08-15
Pension benefit codes
2E · Profit-sharing
2F · ERISA section 404(c)
2G · Total participant-directed accounts
2J · 401(k) feature
2K · 401(m) arrangement
2S · Automatic enrollment
2T · Default investment account (QDIA)
3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
GALLAGHER FLYNN & COMPANY, LLC
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
2 rowsTPA / Administrator
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 42-0127290 | — | CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR | $45K | — |
Other
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY INSURANCE SERVICES I | 51-0116113 | — | OTHER SERVICES | $0 | — |
Investments
14 pooled funds· $4.9M(97% of reported assets)
Rows tagged as a trust or pooled fund hold many underlying securities. Click one to drill into its own Schedule of Assets — where the individual funds, shares, and CUSIPs live.
Common Collective Trust
$4.0M
12 holdings
Pooled Separate Account
$896K
2 holdings
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2045 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 008 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $1.2M | 23.7% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2035 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 006 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $995K | 19.6% | |
| PRIN LGCP S&P 500 INDEX SA-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 016 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $890K | 17.5% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2040 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 007 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $450K | 8.9% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2030 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 005 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $374K | 7.4% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2050 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 009 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $292K | 5.7% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2060 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 012 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $200K | 3.9% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2055 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 010 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $187K | 3.7% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2025 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 004 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $157K | 3.1% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2020 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 003 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $74K | 1.5% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2065 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 013 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $48K | 1.0% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYBR 2015 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 002 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $34K | 0.7% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME HYB 2070 CIT Z PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS TRUST CO · EIN 26-6447574 / PN 014 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $10K | 0.2% | |
| PRIN LIQUID ASSETS SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 024 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $6K | 0.1% |
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