Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. 401(k) Login
739 former Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 19, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $6.43 million went into the plan in contributions.
- $31.2 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $42.2 million.
- Administrative expenses were $152,712, about $85 per account.
How the Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,112 | $211.3 million | $4.44 million | $21.2 million |
| 2020 | 4,023 | $240.4 million | $1.48 million | $32.1 million |
| 2021 | 3,192 | $261.0 million | $1.48 million | $28.1 million |
| 2022 | 3,209 | $195.6 million | $3.62 million | $25.0 million |
| 2023 | 3,629 | $223.2 million | $2.46 million | $27.4 million |
| 2024 | 3,174 | $240.3 million | $0 | $31.2 million |
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. 401(k)
Does Barnes & Noble Education, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement.
Does the Barnes & Noble Education, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the Barnes & Noble Education, Inc 401(k) plan?
3,174 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,639 of them active employees, and 739 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Barnes & Noble Education, Inc?
About $133,441 per account: $240.3 million in plan assets across 1,801 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Barnes & Noble Education, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits 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.