Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC EMPLOYEES' PROFIT-SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.
Participants
442 (362 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
69
Plan assets
$32,769,101 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$85,559 across 383 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,914,054 in plan year 2024 (67% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Tennessee Pension Administrators
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
May 1, 1983
— 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 6, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $2.88 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.91 million of it from the employer (67%).
  • $4.24 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $2.97 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $171,796, about $449 per account.

How the Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019406$25.1 million$1.54 million$1.14 million
2020411$28.6 million$1.74 million$1.57 million
2021414$30.6 million$1.69 million$3.73 million
2022419$26.2 million$1.81 million$3.82 million
2023446$31.3 million$2.03 million$754,065
2024442$32.8 million$1.91 million$4.24 million

Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
865-588-7641
Mailing address
200 MILLER MAIN CIRCLE, KNOXVILLE TN 37919
Plan sponsor
CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
62-0921075
Plan number
002

Questions about the Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc. 401(k)

Does Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $1.91 million in employer contributions for plan year 2024.

Does the Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc 401(k) plan?

442 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 362 of them active employees, and 69 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc?

About $85,559 per account: $32.8 million in plan assets across 383 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc 401(k) accounts?

TENNESSEE PENSION ADMINISTRATORS is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Cherokee Distributing Company, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with TENNESSEE PENSION ADMINISTRATORS 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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