The Gel Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Gel Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE GEL GROUP, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
THE GEL GROUP, INC.
Participants
431 (363 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
69
Plan assets
$43,130,897 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$100,773 across 428 accounts
Employer contributions
$730,004 in plan year 2024 (18% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1989
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 Sep 22, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $3.96 million went into the plan in contributions, $730,004 of it from the employer (18%).
  • $1.31 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $4.26 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $128,232, about $300 per account.

How the The Gel Group, Inc. 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019410$29.1 million$472,917$1.20 million
2020415$34.5 million$811,275$1.59 million
2021384$37.0 million$570,504$3.95 million
2022400$31.1 million$667,841$2.96 million
2023429$36.3 million$615,788$2.44 million
2024431$43.1 million$730,004$1.31 million

The Gel Group, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
843-556-8171
Mailing address
2040 SAVAGE ROAD, CHARLESTON SC 29407
Plan sponsor
THE GEL GROUP, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
57-0713831
Plan number
001

Questions about the The Gel Group, Inc. 401(k)

Does The Gel Group, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $730,004, 18% of all contributions.

Does the The Gel Group, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the The Gel Group, Inc 401(k) plan?

431 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 363 of them active employees, and 69 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Gel Group, Inc?

About $100,773 per account: $43.1 million in plan assets across 428 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Gel Group, Inc 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 The Gel Group, Inc. 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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