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Original filing (PDF)20251010152855NAL0004749283001
STARWEST BOTANICALS, LLC
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
STARWEST BOTANICALS, LLC 401(K) PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Signals · 1
~145 bps in Sched C fees
Active participants
170
Accounts w/ balance
178
Plan assets (EOY)
$1.1M
Net assets (EOY)
$1.0M
How this plan invests
This plan
23 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
- 145 bps in Schedule C fees — 179% above peer band of 52 bps.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for STARWEST BOTANICALS, LLC.
Plan sponsor
Name
STARWEST BOTANICALS, LLC
EIN
94-2755234
Address
161 MAIN AVE · SACRAMENTO, CA · 95838
Phone
(916) 638-8100
Industry
Professional & Technical Servicessee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
002
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-10
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)
2A · Age/service weighted or new comparability
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO. INC.
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
4 rowsRecordkeeper
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER ANNUITY INS CO OF AMERICA | 84-0467907 | — | RECORDKEEPER | $5K | — |
Advisor / Consultant
2| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | — | CHARLOTTE, NC | INVESTMENT ADVISOR | $4K | — |
| EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | — | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $1K | — |
TPA / Administrator
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNBAR, BENDER AND ZAPF, INC | 25-1650062 | — | CONTRACT ADMIN | $5K | — |
Investments
23 direct securities· $1.1M(100% of reported assets)
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Investor N/A | — | — | — | $249K | 23.6% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Investor N/A | — | — | — | $114K | 10.8% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Investor N/A | — | — | — | $93K | 8.8% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity 500 Index N/A | — | — | — | $86K | 8.2% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Investor N/A | — | — | — | $82K | 7.7% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Investor N/A | — | — | — | $73K | 6.9% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Freedom Index 2055 Investor N/A | — | — | — | $58K | 5.5% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity International Index N/A | — | — | — | $49K | 4.7% | |
| JP Morgan JP Morgan Core Bond R6 N/A | — | — | — | $40K | 3.8% | |
| Empower Annuity Insurance EI Fixed Account - Series Class I N/A | — | — | — | $36K | 3.4% | |
| American Funds American Funds New World GR R6 N/A | — | — | — | $33K | 3.1% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Mid Cap Index N/A | — | — | — | $24K | 2.3% | |
| American Funds American Funds Europacific GR R6 N/A | — | — | — | $20K | 1.9% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Freedom Index 2065 Investor N/A | — | — | — | $19K | 1.8% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Freedom Index 2060 Investor N/A | — | — | — | $18K | 1.7% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Small Cap Index N/A | — | — | — | $16K | 1.5% | |
| through September 2029). - | — | — | — | $15K | 1.4% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Z N/A | — | — | — | $6K | 0.6% | |
| MFS Investment Management MFS Value R6 N/A | — | — | — | $6K | 0.6% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Freedom Index 2015 Investor N/A | — | — | — | $5K | 0.5% | |
| Fidelity Investments Fidelity Freedom Index 2025 Investor N/A | — | — | — | $4K | 0.4% | |
| Blackrock Advantage Small Cap Core K N/A | — | — | — | $4K | 0.4% | |
| ClearBridge Investments ClearBridge Mid Cap Class IS N/A | — | — | — | $3K | 0.3% |
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