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

Backroads, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
BACKROADS, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BACKROADS, INC.
Participants
649 (476 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
160
Plan assets
$44,100,001 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$89,091 across 495 accounts
Employer contributions
$551,877 in plan year 2024 (13% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Mar 1, 1991
✓ 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 Sep 18, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $4.24 million went into the plan in contributions, $551,877 of it from the employer (13%).
  • $6.15 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $5.92 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $6,549, about $13 per account.

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

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019594$30.5 million$372,087$513,111
2020628$33.0 million$99,493$3.51 million
2021335$37.0 million$6,067$3.86 million
2022494$30.9 million$288,340$1.98 million
2023669$40.1 million$453,969$588,517
2024649$44.1 million$551,877$6.15 million

Backroads, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
510-527-1555
Mailing address
801 CEDAR ST, BERKELEY CA 947101821
Plan sponsor
BACKROADS, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
94-1530512
Plan number
001

Questions about the Backroads, Inc. 401(k)

Does Backroads, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $551,877, 13% of all contributions.

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

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

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

649 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 476 of them active employees, and 160 former employees who still had money in the plan.

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

About $89,091 per account: $44.1 million in plan assets across 495 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Backroads, 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 Backroads, 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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