Northwestern Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
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407 former Northwestern Corporation employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Northwestern Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Aug 13, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $33.8 million went into the plan in contributions, $14.1 million of it from the employer (42%).
- $46.8 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $63.3 million.
- Administrative expenses were $289,934, about $143 per account.
How the Northwestern Corporation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,842 | $413.5 million | $10.9 million | $44.2 million |
| 2020 | 1,853 | $457.1 million | $11.7 million | $38.2 million |
| 2021 | 1,863 | $493.2 million | $11.5 million | $62.5 million |
| 2022 | 1,882 | $405.5 million | $12.3 million | $38.2 million |
| 2023 | 1,942 | $462.8 million | $13.3 million | $42.2 million |
| 2024 | 2,009 | $512.8 million | $14.1 million | $46.8 million |
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Questions about the Northwestern Corporation 401(k)
Does Northwestern Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $14.1 million, 42% of all contributions.
Does the Northwestern Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the Northwestern Corporation 401(k) plan?
2,009 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,590 of them active employees, and 407 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Northwestern Corporation?
About $252,223 per account: $512.8 million in plan assets across 2,033 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Northwestern Corporation 401(k) accounts?
Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Northwestern Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits 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.