Heartland Cooperative 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Heartland Cooperative 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE RESTATED THRIFT/PROFIT SHARING PLAN FOR COOPERATIVES
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
HEARTLAND CO-OP
Participants
971 (674 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
291
Plan assets
$55,019,027 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$74,451 across 739 accounts
Employer contributions
$138,958 in plan year 2024 (6% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jul 1, 1980
✓ 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 6, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $2.33 million went into the plan in contributions, $138,958 of it from the employer (6%).
  • $4.50 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $6.03 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $70,830, about $96 per account.

How the Heartland Cooperative 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019709$46.0 million$127,349$3.94 million
2020748$51.4 million$144,488$3.09 million
2021857$57.0 million$131,815$3.15 million
2022882$46.3 million$139,058$5.68 million
2023906$51.0 million$139,726$5.05 million
2024971$55.0 million$138,958$4.50 million

Heartland Cooperative 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
515-225-1334
Mailing address
PO BOX 71399, DES MOINES IA 50325
Plan sponsor
HEARTLAND CO-OP
Plan administrator
ASSOCIATED BENEFITS CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
42-0242420
Plan number
030

Questions about the Heartland Cooperative 401(k)

Does Heartland Cooperative contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $138,958, 6% of all contributions.

Does the Heartland Cooperative 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Heartland Cooperative 401(k) plan?

971 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 674 of them active employees, and 291 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Heartland Cooperative?

About $74,451 per account: $55.0 million in plan assets across 739 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Heartland Cooperative 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 Heartland Cooperative. 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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