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

Gerken Materials, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
GERKEN RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
GERKEN MATERIALS, INC.
Participants
453 (334 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
67
Plan assets
$31,015,980 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$80,982 across 383 accounts
Employer contributions
$879,400 in plan year 2024 (35% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Feb 1, 1996
✓ 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

  • $2.53 million went into the plan in contributions, $879,400 of it from the employer (35%).
  • $6.95 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $4.02 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $19,823, about $52 per account.

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

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019222$17.0 million$548,104$1.08 million
2020279$19.4 million$573,940$1.64 million
2021269$21.7 million$578,882$1.89 million
2022250$18.8 million$513,031$795,219
2023254$31.4 million$864,519$3.95 million
2024453$31.0 million$879,400$6.95 million

Gerken Materials, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
419-533-7701
Mailing address
9072 COUNTY ROAD 424, NAPOLEON OH 43545
Plan sponsor
GERKEN MATERIALS, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
34-4478444
Plan number
001

Questions about the Gerken Materials, Inc. 401(k)

Does Gerken Materials, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $879,400, 35% of all contributions.

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

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

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

453 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 334 of them active employees, and 67 former employees who still had money in the plan.

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

About $80,982 per account: $31.0 million in plan assets across 383 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Gerken Materials, 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 Gerken Materials, 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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