Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
LAC VIEUX DESERT BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
LAC VIEUX DESERT BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA
Participants
540 (411 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
69
Plan assets
$8,890,283 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$18,521 across 480 accounts
Employer contributions
$683,271 in plan year 2024 (38% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Pension Plan Specialists, Pc
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1995
✓ 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

  • $1.78 million went into the plan in contributions, $683,271 of it from the employer (38%).
  • $591,537 was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $1.08 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $67,395, about $140 per account.

How the Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019381$1.54 million$0$123,905
2020398$1.92 million$0$28,969
2021369$1.91 million$0$481,813
2022400$4.67 million$613,413$207,167
2023507$6.69 million$621,716$443,134
2024540$8.89 million$683,271$591,537

Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
906-358-4226
Mailing address
N5384 US HWY 45, WATERSMEET MI 49969
Plan sponsor
LAC VIEUX DESERT BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA
Employer identification number (EIN)
38-2629283
Plan number
001

Questions about the Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa 401(k)

Does Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $683,271, 38% of all contributions.

Does the Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa 401(k) plan?

540 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 411 of them active employees, and 69 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa?

About $18,521 per account: $8.89 million in plan assets across 480 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as PENSION PLAN SPECIALISTS, PC) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Lac Vieux Desert Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa. 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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