Public Citizen, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Public Citizen, Inc. 401(k) Login
63 former Public Citizen, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Public Citizen, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025), filed Jun 29, 2026. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $1.61 million went into the plan in contributions, $564,868 of it from the employer (35%).
- $484,897 was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $2.76 million.
- Administrative expenses were $1,762, about $11 per account.
How the Public Citizen, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 136 | $9.17 million | $342,032 | $277,122 |
| 2020 | 142 | $12.4 million | $369,351 | $50,233 |
| 2021 | 161 | $11.3 million | $441,351 | $243,188 |
| 2022 | 173 | $14.2 million | $456,734 | $424,249 |
| 2023 | 200 | $19.1 million | $470,074 | $664,891 |
| 2024 | 169 | $22.9 million | $564,868 | $484,897 |
Public Citizen, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Public Citizen, Inc. 401(k)
Does Public Citizen, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $564,868 in employer contributions for plan year 2024.
Does the Public Citizen, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the Public Citizen, Inc 401(k) plan?
169 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 111 of them active employees, and 63 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Public Citizen, Inc?
About $145,144 per account: $22.9 million in plan assets across 158 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Public Citizen, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Vanguard (listed on the filing as THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Public Citizen, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Vanguard 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.