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Original filing (PDF)20250925093137NAL0019056802001
THE SECOND CITY, INC.
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
THE SECOND CITY 401(K) PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Signals · 1
~76 bps in Sched C fees
Active participants
467
Accounts w/ balance
119
Plan assets (EOY)
$6.4M
Net assets (EOY)
$6.4M
How this plan invests
This plan
27 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
90
/ 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
80
Vendor stack
100
Participation health
65
Knocking points off
- 76 bps in Schedule C fees — modestly above peer band of 52 bps.
- Only 25% as many balances as active participants — suggests many active employees aren't deferring.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for THE SECOND CITY, INC..
Plan sponsor
Name
THE SECOND CITY, INC.
EIN
36-3352069
Address
1616 N. WELLS ST · CHICAGO, IL · 60614
Phone
(312) 971-2252
Industry
Arts, Entertainment, Recreationsee 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
2025-09-25
Pension benefit codes
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
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
2 rowsRecordkeeper
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | 13-3689044 | — | RECORDKEEPER | $22K | — |
Advisor / Consultant
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 46-5576228 | — | INVESTMENT ADVISORY | $27K | — |
Investments
27 direct securities· $6.4M(100% of reported assets)
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Share | — | — | — | $1.4M | 21.7% | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | — | — | — | $1.0M | 16.0% | |
| Vanguard Balance Index Fund Admiral Shares | — | — | — | $849K | 13.2% | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index Adm | — | — | — | $430K | 6.7% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund | — | — | — | $377K | 5.9% | |
| Fidelity International Index | — | — | — | $287K | 4.5% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund | — | — | — | $267K | 4.1% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund | — | — | — | $212K | 3.3% | |
| Transamerica Stable Value Core Option | — | — | — | $197K | 3.1% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund | — | — | — | $190K | 2.9% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | — | — | — | $188K | 2.9% | |
| Vanguard Wellesly Income Fund Admiral Shares | — | — | — | $187K | 2.9% | |
| JPMorgan Equity Income R6 | — | — | — | $155K | 2.4% | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund | — | — | — | $123K | 1.9% | |
| JPMorgan Core Plus Bond | — | — | — | $110K | 1.7% | |
| DFA Global Real Estate Securities I | — | — | — | $90K | 1.4% | |
| Vanguard International Growth Adm | — | — | — | $79K | 1.2% | |
| American Funds New World R6 | — | — | — | $60K | 0.9% | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares | — | — | — | $57K | 0.9% | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment | — | — | — | $42K | 0.7% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund | — | — | — | $32K | 0.5% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund | — | — | — | $28K | 0.4% | |
| Black Rock BlackRock High Yield Bond K | — | — | — | $23K | 0.4% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | — | — | — | $17K | 0.3% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund | — | — | — | $5K | <0.1% | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund | — | — | — | $4K | <0.1% | |
| Participants Notes Receivable from Participants (Various Maturity Dates at Interest Rates of 5.5% to 9.25%) - | — | — | — | $3K | <0.1% |
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