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

Morningstar, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
MORNINGSTAR, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
Participants
5,288 (3,334 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,907
Plan assets
$1,023,207,731 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$197,226 across 5,188 accounts
Employer contributions
$22,196,416 in plan year 2024 (29% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 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 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $77.1 million went into the plan in contributions, $22.2 million of it from the employer (29%).
  • $49.5 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $117.9 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $241,014, about $46 per account.

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

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20193,347$534.1 million$11.4 million$19.1 million
20203,757$682.0 million$14.2 million$24.2 million
20214,009$798.5 million$16.1 million$38.3 million
20224,476$700.0 million$19.5 million$25.5 million
20235,132$877.9 million$22.4 million$31.9 million
20245,288$1.02 billion$22.2 million$49.5 million

Morningstar, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
312-696-6000
Mailing address
22 WEST WASHINGTON, CHICAGO IL 60602
Plan sponsor
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-3297908
Plan number
001

Questions about the Morningstar, Inc. 401(k)

Does Morningstar, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $22.2 million, 29% of all contributions.

Does the Morningstar, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Morningstar, Inc 401(k) plan?

5,288 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 3,334 of them active employees, and 1,907 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Morningstar, Inc?

About $197,226 per account: $1.02 billion in plan assets across 5,188 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Morningstar, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Schwab Retirement Plan Services (listed on the filing as SCHWAB RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES,INC) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

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

Your account stays with Schwab Retirement Plan Services 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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