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Original filing (PDF)20251015093824NAL0005681744001
GENERAL COATINGS CORPORATION
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
GENERAL COATINGS CORP 401(K) PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Signals · 2
~86 bps in Sched C feesNo recordkeeper disclosed
Active participants
164
Accounts w/ balance
190
Plan assets (EOY)
$4.2M
Net assets (EOY)
$4.2M
How this plan invests
This plan
11 pooled trusts
Schedule D
11 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
- 86 bps in Schedule C fees — 65% 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 GENERAL COATINGS CORPORATION.
Plan sponsor
Name
GENERAL COATINGS CORPORATION
EIN
33-1012539
Address
1835 ASTON AVE. · CARLSBAD, CA · 92008
Phone
(858) 587-1277
Industry
Constructionsee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
003
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-15
Pension benefit codes
2E · Profit-sharing
2F · ERISA section 404(c)
2G · Total participant-directed accounts
2J · 401(k) feature
2K · 401(m) arrangement
2T · Default investment account (QDIA)
3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
JGD & ASSOCIATES, LLP
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
3 rowsAdvisor / Consultant
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH | 13-5674085 | — | CONSULTANT | $4K | — |
TPA / Administrator
2| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 42-0127290 | — | CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR | $22K | — |
| NATIONAL BENEFIT SERVICES LLC | 20-3886993 | — | CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR | $11K | — |
Investments
11 pooled funds· $3.8M(90% 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.
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIN LIFETIME 2035 SEP ACT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 112 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $819K | 19.3% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME 2025 SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 111 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $705K | 16.6% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME 2040 SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 078 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $420K | 9.9% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME 2045 SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 113 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $414K | 9.8% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME 2030 SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 077 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $358K | 8.4% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME 2050 SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 079 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $312K | 7.3% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME 2055 SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 114 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $297K | 7.0% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME 2060 SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 130 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $226K | 5.3% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME 2020 SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 076 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $217K | 5.1% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME 2070 SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 179 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $41K | 1.0% | |
| PRIN LIFETIME 2065 SEP ACCT-Z PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · EIN 42-0127290 / PN 173 | Pooled Separate Account | — | — | $34K | 0.8% |
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