Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
GREAT LAKES WINE & SPIRITS, LLC 401(K) SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
GREAT LAKES WINE & SPIRITS, LLC
Participants
1,151 (1,067 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
82
Plan assets
$42,992,760 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$85,986 across 500 accounts
Employer contributions
$431,764 in plan year 2024 (10% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And S
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1989
✓ 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 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $4.24 million went into the plan in contributions, $431,764 of it from the employer (10%).
  • $4.08 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $4.14 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $46,864, about $94 per account.

How the Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019937$31.1 million$351,037$1.63 million
2020979$34.7 million$351,924$3.79 million
20211,069$39.2 million$397,013$3.39 million
20221,020$33.6 million$391,991$1.81 million
20231,102$38.8 million$405,826$3.05 million
20241,151$43.0 million$431,764$4.08 million

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
313-453-2200
Mailing address
373 VICTOR AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK MI 48203
Plan sponsor
GREAT LAKES WINE & SPIRITS, LLC
Employer identification number (EIN)
26-1689149
Plan number
002

Questions about the Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc 401(k)

Does Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $431,764, 10% of all contributions.

Does the Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc 401(k) plan?

1,151 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,067 of them active employees, and 82 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc?

About $85,986 per account: $43.0 million in plan assets across 500 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc 401(k) accounts?

Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Llc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine 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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