Western Cooperative 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Western Cooperative's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Empower Annuity Insurance Company O | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bergankdv, LLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 595 defined-contribution plans in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting with 100 to 499 participants.
| Western Cooperative: employer contribution per participant | $573 | |
| Peer median | $1,917 |
| Western Cooperative: average balance | $60,858 | |
| Peer median | $58,404 |
| Western Cooperative: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.20% | |
| Peer median | 0.38% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $9M at the end of plan year 2021 to $9.7M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 230 | $9.7M | $92K | $573 | 0.20% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 209 | $8.3M | $94K | $605 | 0.21% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 207 | $7.5M | $80K | $541 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 213 | $9M | $77K | $516 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Western Cooperative match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Ubg 401(k) - Western Cooperative have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $92K in employer contributions, about $573 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Western Cooperative 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Ubg 401(k) - Western Cooperative is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Western Cooperative 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Empower Annuity Insurance Company O. The plan administrator is United Benefits Group.
I left Western Cooperative. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (United Benefits Group, (816) 459-3300) or the recordkeeper, Empower Annuity Insurance Company O. The Western Cooperative old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Western Cooperative 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Western Cooperative filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Western Cooperative. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology