Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Login
330 former Crain Communications Inc employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan Facts
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
- $9.90 million went into the plan in contributions, $2.03 million of it from the employer (21%).
- $15.9 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $21.3 million.
- Administrative expenses were $147,149, about $156 per account.
How the Crain Communications Inc 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 877 | $116.6 million | $960,423 | $17.0 million |
| 2020 | 867 | $139.1 million | $1.51 million | $10.1 million |
| 2021 | 864 | $160.5 million | $1.34 million | $8.79 million |
| 2022 | 935 | $131.1 million | $1.91 million | $11.5 million |
| 2023 | 1,028 | $151.7 million | $2.18 million | $13.6 million |
| 2024 | 1,001 | $166.9 million | $2.03 million | $15.9 million |
Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Crain Communications Inc 401(k)
Does Crain Communications Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $2.03 million, 21% of all contributions.
Does the Crain Communications Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the Crain Communications Inc 401(k) plan?
1,001 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 627 of them active employees, and 330 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Crain Communications Inc?
About $177,363 per account: $166.9 million in plan assets across 941 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Crain Communications Inc 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 Crain Communications Inc. 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.