Challenge Mfg. Holdings 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Challenge Mfg. Holdings 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
CHALLENGE MFG. COMPANY PROFIT SHARING AND RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
CHALLENGE MFG. HOLDINGS
Participants
4,232 (2,860 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
524
Plan assets
$90,892,838 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$28,088 across 3,236 accounts
Employer contributions
$6,340,508 in plan year 2024 (36% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 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 Oct 15, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $17.6 million went into the plan in contributions, $6.34 million of it from the employer (36%).
  • $16.8 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $9.30 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $464,653, about $144 per account.

How the Challenge Mfg. Holdings 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20192,384$45.4 million$3.33 million$5.29 million
20202,471$53.6 million$3.24 million$7.55 million
20212,814$65.6 million$3.93 million$6.87 million
20223,173$60.6 million$5.19 million$9.32 million
20234,111$79.3 million$6.37 million$9.47 million
20244,232$90.9 million$6.34 million$16.8 million

Challenge Mfg. Holdings 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
616-735-6557
Mailing address
3200 FRUIT RIDGE AVE NW, WALKER MI 495449707
Plan sponsor
CHALLENGE MFG. HOLDINGS
Employer identification number (EIN)
46-4294293
Plan number
001

Questions about the Challenge Mfg. Holdings 401(k)

Does Challenge Mfg. Holdings contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $6.34 million, 36% of all contributions.

Does the Challenge Mfg. Holdings 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Challenge Mfg. Holdings 401(k) plan?

4,232 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,860 of them active employees, and 524 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Challenge Mfg. Holdings?

About $28,088 per account: $90.9 million in plan assets across 3,236 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Challenge Mfg. Holdings 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 Challenge Mfg. Holdings. 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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