Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
HAWTHORNE CAT 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO., A CALIFORNIA CORP
Participants
708 (536 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
150
Plan assets
$57,253,929 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$84,445 across 678 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,328,213 in plan year 2024 (24% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jul 1, 1998
✓ 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 7, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $5.61 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.33 million of it from the employer (24%).
  • $5.36 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $6.38 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $136,026, about $201 per account.

How the Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019700$42.0 million$1.01 million$3.44 million
2020744$46.8 million$444,225$4.56 million
2021665$53.3 million$774,302$4.61 million
2022693$42.9 million$1.04 million$5.62 million
2023724$50.8 million$1.19 million$4.23 million
2024708$57.3 million$1.33 million$5.36 million

Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
858-674-7108
Mailing address
16945 CAMINO SAN BERNARDO, SAN DIEGO CA 921272405
Plan sponsor
HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO., A CALIFORNIA CORP
Employer identification number (EIN)
95-1583539
Plan number
001

Questions about the Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp 401(k)

Does Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.33 million, 24% of all contributions.

Does the Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp 401(k) plan?

708 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 536 of them active employees, and 150 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp?

About $84,445 per account: $57.3 million in plan assets across 678 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp 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 Hawthorne Machinery Co., A California Corp. 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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