Green Plains Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Green Plains Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
GREEN PLAINS INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
GREEN PLAINS INC.
Participants
1,274 (911 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
284
Plan assets
$88,399,757 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$90,574 across 976 accounts
Employer contributions
$4,880,057 in plan year 2024 (40% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company O
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1997
✓ 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

  • $12.1 million went into the plan in contributions, $4.88 million of it from the employer (40%).
  • $9.02 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $9.50 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $293,702, about $301 per account.

How the Green Plains Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,473$55.9 million$2.05 million$10.5 million
20201,332$65.2 million$2.02 million$5.44 million
20211,325$64.8 million$2.08 million$10.5 million
20221,130$63.8 million$4.35 million$6.54 million
20231,225$76.1 million$4.66 million$9.66 million
20241,274$88.4 million$4.88 million$9.02 million

Green Plains Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
402-884-8700
Mailing address
1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
Plan sponsor
GREEN PLAINS INC.
Plan administrator
MERCER INVESTMENTS, LLC
Employer identification number (EIN)
84-1652107
Plan number
001

Questions about the Green Plains Inc. 401(k)

Does Green Plains Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $4.88 million, 40% of all contributions.

Does the Green Plains Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the Green Plains Inc 401(k) plan?

1,274 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 911 of them active employees, and 284 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Green Plains Inc?

About $90,574 per account: $88.4 million in plan assets across 976 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Green Plains Inc 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Green Plains Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower 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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