A.m. Castle & Co. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

A.m. Castle & Co. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
A. M. CASTLE & CO. 401(K) SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
A. M. CASTLE & CO.
Participants
696 (414 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
222
Plan assets
$101,518,749 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$164,803 across 616 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,072,529 in plan year 2024 (26% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1957
Employer contributions Automatic enrollment Default investment for undecided participants Participants choose their own investments Self-directed brokerage window Profit sharing Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 15, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $4.06 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.07 million of it from the employer (26%).
  • $6.64 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $10.4 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $137,903, about $224 per account.

How the A.m. Castle & Co. 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019957$81.4 million$1.24 million$10.4 million
2020873$82.6 million$1.02 million$13.0 million
2021755$88.4 million$1.32 million$9.18 million
2022759$69.3 million$1.43 million$10.6 million
2023795$75.2 million$1.17 million$8.69 million
2024696$101.5 million$1.07 million$6.64 million

A.m. Castle & Co. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
847-349-2561
Mailing address
1420 KENSINGTON ROAD, STE 220, OAK BROOK IL 605232165
Plan sponsor
A. M. CASTLE & CO.
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-0879160
Plan number
002

Questions about the A.m. Castle & Co. 401(k)

Does A.m. Castle & Co contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.07 million, 26% of all contributions.

Does the A.m. Castle & Co 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the A.m. Castle & Co 401(k) plan?

696 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 414 of them active employees, and 222 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at A.m. Castle & Co?

About $164,803 per account: $101.5 million in plan assets across 616 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the A.m. Castle & Co 401(k) accounts?

Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at A.m. Castle & Co. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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