Gertrude Hawk Brands, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Gertrude Hawk Brands, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
GERTRUDE HAWK CHOCOLATES 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
GERTRUDE HAWK BRANDS, INC.
Participants
596 (420 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
111
Plan assets
$23,910,276 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$54,465 across 439 accounts
Employer contributions
$100,849 in plan year 2024 (12% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1994
✓ 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 15, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $874,061 went into the plan in contributions, $100,849 of it from the employer (12%).
  • $1.89 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $2.82 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $55,098, about $126 per account.

How the Gertrude Hawk Brands, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019509$25.4 million$67,121$3.84 million
2020704$25.0 million$51,017$5.36 million
2021602$25.1 million$81,192$3.72 million
2022679$19.1 million$93,299$2.58 million
2023576$22.2 million$109,834$1.39 million
2024596$23.9 million$100,849$1.89 million

Gertrude Hawk Brands, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
570-342-7556
Mailing address
901 KEYSTONE PARK ROAD, DUNMORE PA 18512
Plan sponsor
GERTRUDE HAWK BRANDS, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
23-2069119
Plan number
002

Questions about the Gertrude Hawk Brands, Inc. 401(k)

Does Gertrude Hawk Brands, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $100,849, 12% of all contributions.

Does the Gertrude Hawk Brands, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Gertrude Hawk Brands, Inc 401(k) plan?

596 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 420 of them active employees, and 111 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Gertrude Hawk Brands, Inc?

About $54,465 per account: $23.9 million in plan assets across 439 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Gertrude Hawk Brands, 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 Gertrude Hawk Brands, 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.

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