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Original filing (PDF)20251009205807NAL0017049170001
CHEF MERITO, LLC
Form 5500-SF
FILING_RECEIVED
CHEF MERITO LLC 401K SAVINGS PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Active participants
108
Accounts w/ balance
56
Plan assets (EOY)
$2.2M
Net assets (EOY)
$2.1M
Plan health score (directional)
83
/ 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
90
Concentration risk
75
Total plan cost
75
Vendor stack
100
Participation health
80
Knocking points off
- No IQPA named; plan is in the 80-120 transition zone — may be filing as small.
- 52% balance-to-active ratio — below typical for a healthy 401(k).
Helping the score
- Concentration not scored — Schedule of Assets PDF not yet parsed for this plan.
- No Schedule C compensation disclosed — likely a small plan or unbundled.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for CHEF MERITO, LLC.
Plan sponsor
Name
CHEF MERITO, LLC
EIN
95-4046124
Address
7915 SEPULVEDA BLVD. · VAN NUYS, CA · 91405
Phone
(818) 787-0100
Industry
Manufacturingsee all
Plan administrator
Name
THRIVIA, INC.
EIN
46-5101197
City
AGOURA HILLS, CA
Phone
(818) 338-6023
Plan characteristics
Plan number
001
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-09
Pension benefit codes
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
2E · Profit-sharing
2F · ERISA section 404(c)
2G · Total participant-directed accounts
2J · 401(k) feature
2K · 401(m) arrangement
2R · Participant-directed brokerage (SDBA)
3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)
2T · Default investment account (QDIA)
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
—
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Small plan (5500-SF) — Schedule H data not available.
Service providers (Schedule C)
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