Ace Hardware Stores, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Ace Hardware Stores, Inc. 401(k) Login
28 former Ace Hardware Stores, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Ace Hardware Stores, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 6, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $400,594 went into the plan in contributions, $128,417 of it from the employer (32%).
- $339,159 was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $433,863.
- Administrative expenses were $3,338, about $33 per account.
How the Ace Hardware Stores, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 148 | $1.81 million | $58,655 | $79,493 |
| 2020 | 156 | $2.15 million | $70,516 | $75,732 |
| 2021 | 154 | $2.68 million | $104,164 | $135,720 |
| 2022 | 149 | $2.45 million | $107,723 | $170,851 |
| 2023 | 163 | $3.04 million | $117,349 | $140,466 |
| 2024 | 174 | $3.53 million | $128,417 | $339,159 |
Ace Hardware Stores, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Ace Hardware Stores, Inc. 401(k)
Does Ace Hardware Stores, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $128,417, 32% of all contributions.
Does the Ace Hardware Stores, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the Ace Hardware Stores, Inc 401(k) plan?
174 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 129 of them active employees, and 28 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Ace Hardware Stores, Inc?
About $34,644 per account: $3.53 million in plan assets across 102 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Ace Hardware Stores, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Ascensus (listed on the filing as ASCENSUS LLC) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Ace Hardware Stores, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Ascensus 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.