Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc. 401(k) Login
250 former Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 28, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $4.09 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.18 million of it from the employer (29%).
- $3.74 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $7.28 million.
- Administrative expenses were $143,653, about $222 per account.
How the Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,212 | $27.9 million | $539,479 | $2.07 million |
| 2020 | 1,199 | $30.7 million | $527,615 | $4.97 million |
| 2021 | 1,136 | $34.8 million | $651,645 | $3.24 million |
| 2022 | 1,296 | $28.3 million | $815,864 | $2.07 million |
| 2023 | 2,431 | $36.5 million | $1.13 million | $3.11 million |
| 2024 | 2,648 | $44.0 million | $1.18 million | $3.74 million |
Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc. 401(k)
Does Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.18 million, 29% of all contributions.
Does the Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc 401(k) plan?
2,648 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,993 of them active employees, and 250 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Build-a-bear Workshop, Inc?
About $67,918 per account: $44.0 million in plan assets across 648 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Build-a-bear Workshop, 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 Build-a-bear Workshop, 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.