Gardner, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Gardner, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
GARDNER, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
GARDNER, INC.
Participants
495 (345 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
59
Plan assets
$19,032,123 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$48,926 across 389 accounts
Employer contributions
$701,274 in plan year 2024 (30% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Mar 1, 1985
✓ 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 7, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $2.31 million went into the plan in contributions, $701,274 of it from the employer (30%).
  • $3.32 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $2.38 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $96,314, about $248 per account.

How the Gardner, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019479$12.4 million$262,125$1.80 million
2020475$14.7 million$253,287$792,130
2021456$14.6 million$242,155$2.36 million
2022449$13.5 million$533,279$1.71 million
2023466$17.8 million$734,192$2.30 million
2024495$19.0 million$701,274$3.32 million

Gardner, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
614-456-4000
Mailing address
3641 INTERCHANGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43204
Plan sponsor
GARDNER, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
31-0787957
Plan number
003

Questions about the Gardner, Inc. 401(k)

Does Gardner, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $701,274, 30% of all contributions.

Does the Gardner, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the Gardner, Inc 401(k) plan?

495 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 345 of them active employees, and 59 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Gardner, Inc?

About $48,926 per account: $19.0 million in plan assets across 389 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Gardner, Inc 401(k) accounts?

John Hancock (listed on the filing as JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

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

Your account stays with John Hancock 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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