Freedman Seating Company 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Freedman Seating Company 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY
Participants
732 (641 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
91
Plan assets
$30,095,833 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$88,000 across 342 accounts
Employer contributions
$748,663 in plan year 2024 (33% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company O
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1997
✓ 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 9, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $2.26 million went into the plan in contributions, $748,663 of it from the employer (33%).
  • $2.03 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $3.09 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $112,870, about $330 per account.

How the Freedman Seating Company 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019835$24.0 million$644,185$804,134
2020829$25.6 million$649,143$2.65 million
2021766$28.4 million$651,041$1.96 million
2022710$23.5 million$581,536$2.78 million
2023687$26.9 million$632,731$1.67 million
2024732$30.1 million$748,663$2.03 million

Freedman Seating Company 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
773-524-2440
Mailing address
4545 WEST AUGUSTA BLVD, CHICAGO IL 60651
Plan sponsor
FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-2276977
Plan number
001

Questions about the Freedman Seating Company 401(k)

Does Freedman Seating Company contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $748,663, 33% of all contributions.

Does the Freedman Seating Company 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the Freedman Seating Company 401(k) plan?

732 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 641 of them active employees, and 91 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Freedman Seating Company?

About $88,000 per account: $30.1 million in plan assets across 342 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Freedman Seating Company 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Freedman Seating Company. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower 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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