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Original filing (PDF)20251010134843NAL0018159026001
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOP UNION OF AMERICA NORTH DAKOTA DIVISION
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION PENSION PLAN
Defined-benefit pension plan
Active participants
49
Accounts w/ balance
—
Plan assets (EOY)
$12.9M
Net assets (EOY)
$12.9M
How this plan invests
This plan
39 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
91
/ 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
100
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- 66 bps in Schedule C fees — 127% above peer band of 29 bps.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOP UNION OF AMERICA NORTH DAKOTA DIVISION.
Plan sponsor
Name
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOP UNION OF AMERICA NORTH DAKOTA DIVISION
EIN
45-0130613
Address
1415 12TH AVENUE SE · JAMESTOWN, ND · 58401
Phone
(701) 952-0145
Industry
Other Services (ex. Public Admin)see all
Plan administrator
Name
PENSION AND 401(K) BENEFITS COMMITTEE
EIN
45-0130613
City
JAMESTOWN, ND
Phone
(701) 952-0145
Plan characteristics
Plan number
001
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-10
Pension benefit codes
1A · Pay-related DB formula
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
BRADY MARTZ AND ASSOCIATES
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
3 rowsAdvisor / Consultant
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED CAPITAL GROUP | 41-1921960 | — | INVESTMENT ADVISORY SVC | $17K | — |
TPA / Administrator
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE | 84-0467907 | — | CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR | $59K | — |
Accountant / Auditor
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADY MARTZ AND ASSOCIATES PC | 45-0310328 | — | CPA | $9K | — |
Investments
39 direct securities· $12.7M(98% of reported assets)
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Treas Sec Strip 0% Due 11/15/2053 U.S Treasuries | — | — | $1.1M | $1.0M | 7.9% | |
| MM S&P 500 Index I Mutual Fund | — | — | $1.0M | $879K | 6.8% | |
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth R6 Mutual Fund | — | — | $461K | $756K | 5.9% | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fd CI R6 Mutual Fund | — | — | $577K | $676K | 5.2% | |
| US Treas Sec Strip 0% Due 05/15/2044 U.S Treasuries | — | — | $681K | $601K | 4.7% | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core I Mutual Fund | — | — | $501K | $507K | 3.9% | |
| Charles Schwab Bank Interest-Bearing Cash | — | — | $488K | $488K | 3.8% | |
| US Treas Sec Strip 0% Due 08/15/2038 U.S Treasuries | — | — | $457K | $486K | 3.8% | |
| American Cent Mid Cap Value R6 Mutual Fund | — | — | $474K | $476K | 3.7% | |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Admiral Mutual Fund | — | — | $299K | $406K | 3.1% | |
| Costco Wholesale Corp 1.750% Callable 04/20/2032 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $328K | $325K | 2.5% | |
| Unilever Cap Corp 5.900% Callable 11/15/2032 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $330K | $318K | 2.5% | |
| US Treas Sec Strip 0% Due 02/15/2037 U.S Treasuries | — | — | $347K | $317K | 2.5% | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth R6 Mutual Fund | — | — | $357K | $305K | 2.4% | |
| US Treas Sec Strip 0% Due 08/15/2044 U.S Treasuries | — | — | $299K | $297K | 2.3% | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Mutual Fund | — | — | $261K | $297K | 2.3% | |
| Apple Inc. 2.850% Callable 08/05/2061 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $301K | $284K | 2.2% | |
| United Parcel Service 3.050% Callable 11/15/2027 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $248K | $250K | 1.9% | |
| Pfizer Inc. 1.750% Callable 08/18/2031 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $244K | $246K | 1.9% | |
| Visa Inc. 2.000% Callable 08/15/2050 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $252K | $242K | 1.9% | |
| Walmart Inc. 3.950% Callable 06/28/2038 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $248K | $242K | 1.9% | |
| Chevron USA Inc. 2.343% Callable 08/12/2050 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $252K | $240K | 1.9% | |
| US Treas Sec Strip 0% Due 11/15/2033 U.S Treasuries | — | — | $237K | $230K | 1.8% | |
| Alphabet Inc. 1.900% Callable 08/15/2040 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $308K | $228K | 1.8% | |
| US Treas Sec Strip 0% Due 11/15/2052 U.S Treasuries | — | — | $281K | $221K | 1.7% | |
| Salesforce Com Inc. 2.700% Callable 07/15/2041 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $228K | $212K | 1.6% | |
| Microsoft Corp 2.675% Callable 06/01/2060 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $367K | $205K | 1.6% | |
| Amazon.Com Inc. 3.875% Callable 08/22/2037 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $210K | $203K | 1.6% | |
| Comcast Corp 3.200% Callable 07/15/2036 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $217K | $201K | 1.6% | |
| American New World Fund R5 Mutual Fund | — | — | $187K | $191K | 1.5% | |
| Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Mutual Fund | — | — | $160K | $189K | 1.5% | |
| Hartford Schroders International Stk SDR Mutual Fund | — | — | $158K | $185K | 1.4% | |
| Tennesse Valley Auth Fed 0% Due 01/15/2047 U.S Treasuries | — | — | $308K | $178K | 1.4% | |
| Tennesse Valley Auth Fed BE 0.000% Callable 03/15/2036 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $200K | $171K | 1.3% | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index Adm Mutual Fund | — | — | $110K | $155K | 1.2% | |
| Pepperdine University 3.301% Callable 12/01/2059 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $280K | $153K | 1.2% | |
| Alphabet Inc. 2.050% Callable 08/15/2050 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $140K | $130K | 1.0% | |
| Johnson & Johnson 2.450% Callable 09/01/2060 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $121K | $114K | 0.9% | |
| Mass Institute of Tech 3.885% Callable 07/01/2016 Corporate Bonds | — | — | $60K | $35K | 0.3% |