Steppenwolf Theatre Company 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY
Participants
1,450 (1,394 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
65
Plan assets
$8,234,280 at Aug 31, 2025
Average account balance
$45,493 across 181 accounts
Employer contributions
$226,739 in plan year 2024 (28% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Sep 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2025
Plan established
Sep 1, 1994
✓ 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 (Sep 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2025), filed Jun 12, 2026. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $821,293 went into the plan in contributions, $226,739 of it from the employer (28%).
  • $273,879 was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $927,797.
  • Administrative expenses were $49,624, about $274 per account.

How the Steppenwolf Theatre Company 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019482$5.31 million$164,306$151,491
2020973$6.54 million$59,748$430,021
20211,003$5.17 million$179,766$970,598
20221,205$5.88 million$214,251$464,780
20231,375$6.81 million$106,794$571,654
20241,450$8.23 million$226,739$273,879

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
312-335-1888
Mailing address
1700 NORTH HALSTED STREET, CHICAGO IL 60614
Plan sponsor
STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY
Employer identification number (EIN)
51-0149370
Plan number
001

Questions about the Steppenwolf Theatre Company 401(k)

Does Steppenwolf Theatre Company contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $226,739, 28% of all contributions.

Does the Steppenwolf Theatre Company 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the Steppenwolf Theatre Company 401(k) plan?

1,450 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,394 of them active employees, and 65 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Steppenwolf Theatre Company?

About $45,493 per account: $8.23 million in plan assets across 181 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Steppenwolf Theatre Company 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 Steppenwolf Theatre Company. 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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