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Original filing (PDF)20260114100117NAL0006316355001
FIRST COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
THE RESTATED NONCONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT PLAN FOR COOPERATIVES
Defined-benefit pension plan
Signals · 1
~826936 bps in Sched C fees
Active participants
0
Accounts w/ balance
—
Plan assets (EOY)
$2K
Net assets (EOY)
$2K
How this plan invests
This plan
4 collective trusts
Schedule D
Individual securities
on each trust's filing
This plan doesn't hold securities directly — it invests through trusts. Click a trust below to drill into its securities.
Plan health score (directional)
82
/ 100
Grade B
Above-average plan
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
75
Total plan cost
65
Vendor stack
75
Participation health
90
Knocking points off
- 826936 bps in Schedule C fees — 523277% above peer band of 158 bps.
- Plan is frozen (1I) — no new benefit accrual.
- No active participants reported but plan still holds assets.
Helping the score
- Concentration not scored — Schedule of Assets PDF not yet parsed for this plan.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for FIRST COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.
Plan sponsor
Name
FIRST COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
EIN
42-0243900
Address
PO BOX 38 · ALBERT CITY, IA · 505100038
Phone
(712) 843-2291
Industry
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Huntingsee all
Plan administrator
Name
ASSOCIATED BENEFITS CORPORATION
EIN
42-1279416
City
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Phone
(515) 226-0303
Plan characteristics
Plan number
020
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-04-01
Tax period
2025-03-31
Filed
2026-01-14
Pension benefit codes
1A · Pay-related DB formula
1I · Frozen plan — no new benefit accrual
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
MERIWETHER, WILSON AND CO., PLLC
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
2 rowsTPA / Administrator
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED BENEFITS CORPORATION | 42-1279416 | — | THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR | $8K | — |
Other
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER | 13-2934414 | — | NONE | $160K | — |
Investments
4 pooled funds· $0(0% 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.
| Investment | Type | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLSPRING ST INVESTMENT FUND S1 SEI TRUST COMPANY · EIN 41-6292499 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | $0 | <0.1% |
| PRINCIPAL/M-M LIABILITY SOL. CIT I SEI TRUST COMPANY · EIN 30-6225619 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | $0 | <0.1% |
| PRINCIPAL/M-M LIABILITY SOL. CIT II SEI TRUST COMPANY · EIN 80-6049172 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | $0 | <0.1% |
| PRINCIPAL/M-M LIABILITY SOL.CIT III SEI TRUST COMPANY · EIN 46-7074916 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | $0 | <0.1% |
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