Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
GREAT SOUTHERN WOOD PRESERVING, INC. 401(K) SALARY DEFERRAL PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
GREAT SOUTHERN WOOD PRESERVING, INC.
Participants
2,158 (1,905 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
226
Plan assets
$71,871,516 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$56,771 across 1,266 accounts
Employer contributions
$2,587,536 in plan year 2024 (31% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Capital Group Retirement Plan Svcs.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Aug 1, 1991
✓ 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

  • $8.43 million went into the plan in contributions, $2.59 million of it from the employer (31%).
  • $3.14 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $10.4 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $208,484, about $165 per account.

How the Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,185$32.4 million$1.28 million$1.94 million
20201,343$41.2 million$1.47 million$1.69 million
20211,423$47.7 million$1.56 million$4.16 million
20221,680$42.8 million$1.99 million$2.76 million
20232,061$57.5 million$2.46 million$3.77 million
20242,158$71.9 million$2.59 million$3.14 million

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
334-585-6536
Mailing address
PO BOX 610 122 KIRKLAND STREET, ABBEVILLE AL 36310
Plan sponsor
GREAT SOUTHERN WOOD PRESERVING, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
63-0594831
Plan number
002

Questions about the Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. 401(k)

Does Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $2.59 million, 31% of all contributions.

Does the Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc 401(k) plan?

2,158 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,905 of them active employees, and 226 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc?

About $56,771 per account: $71.9 million in plan assets across 1,266 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Capital Group / American Funds (listed on the filing as CAPITAL GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN SVCS.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Capital Group / American Funds 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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