C.e. Niehoff & Co. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

C.e. Niehoff & Co. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
C. E. NIEHOFF SAVINGS AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
C.E. NIEHOFF & CO.
Participants
530 (449 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
65
Plan assets
$71,368,409 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$162,201 across 440 accounts
Employer contributions
$717,888 in plan year 2024 (26% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And S
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Dec 1, 1987
✓ 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 Jul 21, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $2.78 million went into the plan in contributions, $717,888 of it from the employer (26%).
  • $13.0 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $8.73 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $46,203, about $105 per account.

How the C.e. Niehoff & Co. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019482$71.4 million$582,121$4.31 million
2020496$72.7 million$626,207$10.5 million
2021524$77.1 million$635,246$7.27 million
2022514$63.0 million$615,750$8.47 million
2023484$72.9 million$667,577$1.83 million
2024530$71.4 million$717,888$13.0 million

C.e. Niehoff & Co. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
847-866-1505
Mailing address
2021 LEE STREET, EVANSTON IL 60602
Plan sponsor
C.E. NIEHOFF & CO.
Employer identification number (EIN)
20-2346619
Plan number
002

Questions about the C.e. Niehoff & Co. 401(k)

Does C.e. Niehoff & Co contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $717,888, 26% of all contributions.

Does the C.e. Niehoff & Co 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the C.e. Niehoff & Co 401(k) plan?

530 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 449 of them active employees, and 65 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at C.e. Niehoff & Co?

About $162,201 per account: $71.4 million in plan assets across 440 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the C.e. Niehoff & Co 401(k) accounts?

Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at C.e. Niehoff & Co. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine 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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