Acara Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Acara Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
ALERON 401(K) SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
ACARA SOLUTIONS, INC.
Participants
3,720 (3,076 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
305
Plan assets
$24,613,783 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$42,956 across 573 accounts
Employer contributions
$81,562 in plan year 2024 (3% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jul 1, 1990
✓ 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 3, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $3.28 million went into the plan in contributions, $81,562 of it from the employer (3%).
  • $6.83 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $3.79 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $103,505, about $181 per account.

How the Acara Solutions, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20198,252$30.2 million$3,143$4.16 million
20207,390$35.8 million$4,759$3.29 million
20215,701$40.0 million—$5.13 million
20226,249$25.1 million—$4.62 million
20234,930$24.8 million$129,155$7.15 million
20243,720$24.6 million$81,562$6.83 million

Acara Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
716-630-2938
Mailing address
250 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, WILLIAMSVILLE NY 142215700
Plan sponsor
ACARA SOLUTIONS, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
16-0852507
Plan number
001

Questions about the Acara Solutions, Inc. 401(k)

Does Acara Solutions, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $81,562, 3% of all contributions.

Does the Acara Solutions, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Acara Solutions, Inc 401(k) plan?

3,720 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 3,076 of them active employees, and 305 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Acara Solutions, Inc?

About $42,956 per account: $24.6 million in plan assets across 573 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Acara Solutions, Inc 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 Acara Solutions, Inc. 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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