Great Lakes Cheese Co 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Great Lakes Cheese Co 401(k) Login
356 former Great Lakes Cheese Co employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Great Lakes Cheese Co 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Aug 16, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $17.8 million went into the plan in contributions.
- $14.5 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $12.6 million.
- Administrative expenses were $436,240, about $94 per account.
How the Great Lakes Cheese Co 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,208 | $69.6 million | $0 | $4.71 million |
| 2020 | 3,519 | $83.3 million | — | $5.48 million |
| 2021 | 4,253 | $99.3 million | — | $10.4 million |
| 2022 | 4,286 | $88.4 million | — | $10.8 million |
| 2023 | 4,535 | $106.1 million | $1,524 | $10.8 million |
| 2024 | 4,674 | $123.5 million | — | $14.5 million |
Great Lakes Cheese Co 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Great Lakes Cheese Co 401(k)
Does Great Lakes Cheese Co contribute to the 401(k)?
The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500.
Does the Great Lakes Cheese Co 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the Great Lakes Cheese Co 401(k) plan?
4,674 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 4,370 of them active employees, and 356 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Great Lakes Cheese Co?
About $26,713 per account: $123.5 million in plan assets across 4,624 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Great Lakes Cheese Co 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 Great Lakes Cheese Co. 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.