Charles River Laboratories, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES, INC. SAVINGS/PLUS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions
Plan sponsor
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES, INC.
Participants
14,410 (9,584 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
3,997
Plan assets
$1,073,757,445 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$79,922 across 13,435 accounts
Employer contributions
$32,006,226 in plan year 2024 (29% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Apr 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 Aug 21, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $111.9 million went into the plan in contributions, $32.0 million of it from the employer (29%).
  • $115.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $135.5 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $1.19 million, about $88 per account.

How the Charles River Laboratories, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20197,507$585.4 million$18.9 million$36.0 million
202010,382$692.5 million$14.5 million$52.5 million
202110,721$839.2 million$23.4 million$49.5 million
202212,475$757.6 million$28.1 million$52.8 million
202315,856$943.5 million$31.6 million$58.6 million
202414,410$1.07 billion$32.0 million$115.9 million

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
781-222-6000
Mailing address
251 BALLARDVALE STREET, WILMINGTON MA 01887
Plan sponsor
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
76-0509980
Plan number
004

Questions about the Charles River Laboratories, Inc. 401(k)

Does Charles River Laboratories, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $32.0 million, 29% of all contributions.

Does the Charles River Laboratories, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Charles River Laboratories, Inc 401(k) plan?

14,410 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 9,584 of them active employees, and 3,997 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Charles River Laboratories, Inc?

About $79,922 per account: $1.07 billion in plan assets across 13,435 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Charles River Laboratories, 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 Charles River Laboratories, 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.

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